F. Dream Night Race
One of Mimi’s coworkers, Sakimura-san, heard I was into racing so he set up a group excursion to a nearby karting track called F. Dream. Being my first time karting […]
Category Archives: Life in Japan
Beach Cruiser
I snuck off for a quick ride yesterday amidst the flurry of food posts. Initially aiming for Kamakura proper to check the status of cherry and plum blossoms, I ended […]
Spring Training
After gorging myself in Houston for a week and a half, it is time to dust off the trusty Bianchi road bike. Got her up on the rack for a […]
Taverna Balena
This is a long overdue post about one of our go to restaurants, a little gem just south of Fujisawa station called Taverna Balena (バレーナ). While a bit difficult to […]
Goblins, Demons and… a Peach
In a previous post, I mentioned my growing infatuation with rooftop decorations spotted at Japanese shrines and temples. More specifically, the onigawara 鬼瓦 (“demon” or “goblin tile”) variety with their […]
Sumo Videos
I feel that when it comes to sport, sometimes pictures don’t always fully convey the speed and agility portrayed in video. So here are a few of my favorite clips […]
Sumo Wrestling
Having only seen sumo on TV, Mimi and I were itching to attend a tournament while in Japan. We jumped at the opportunity to join our friends Jenn and Bobby […]
LED Lights in Roppongi
After stopping by Kyo Hayashiya in Roppongi for a quick matcha dessert fix, we noticed some bright LED action outside the Ritz Carlton. There were some other trees that looked […]
Ivan Ramen
On our way to the sumo tournament last weekend we decided to meet some friends and try out Ivan Ramen in Rokakoen. Hailing from New York, Ivan is a bit […]
First Visit to RWB
After catching up with Nakai-san at the Roppongi meet he told me to drop by the shop. At the next opportunity, I met up with his tech Gary to head […]
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