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 […]
Tag Archives: Japan
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 […]
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 […]
Ken&Mary Owners Club Meet
I heard about this meet via Park Baker @ hightopfade and decided to try and make the trip out to see some cool vintage rides to rekindle my spirits. Unfortunately […]
RWB New Year Meet. Roppongi
So I decided to drop in to the RWB meet in Roppongi and sure am glad that I did. Aside from the spectacle of a lot full of insanely wide […]
Kamakura Daibutsu
My sister was in town so we went to explore the Daibutsu in the Kamakura area.
Sunset Over Mount Fuji
Honzaiji park near our house really affords a great view of the famous mountain on clear days. This was my first trip to the park and fortunately I made it […]
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