True Stories
- JBall: A Real Japanese Pennant Race
March 28, 2006
It was the middle of a heated pennant race, and there were only three games left in the season when we decided take in a Japanese baseball game. We boarded the train to the Tokyo Dome (aka The Big Egg) with no tickets and no plan.
« read more » - Burning Dolls in Ueno Park
March 20, 2006
I wandered into Ueno park with every intention of spending a quiet afternoon watching pandas and penguins at the zoo. I started the day with a visit to the statue of Takamori Saigo, the legendary Ronin then wandered among the various shrines and temples located in the park.
« read more » - Gin Margaritas in Roppongi
March 1, 2006
One of the joys of travel is to experience a favorite cuisine first-hand. Even the best ethnic restaurant seems to be missing something when compared to the same restaurants in a home country. But no matter how incredible the cuisine, you'll want something different every now and then.
« read more » - Towel Incident At The Westin Tokyo
October 18, 2005
I blame Douglas Adams for what happened during our last two days in Tokyo. It's because of him that we always take towels with us whenever we travel. Sure, the Westin Tokyo has towels, but we were unsure of what to expect from the budget ryokan on our side-trip to Kyoto. As a result, we lugged a couple of our best bath towels half way around the world "just in case".
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