Discoveries from around the archipelago
Don't laugh, but I adore tofu. I didn't until I moved to Japan and learned that those large strained blocks of mush could actually be turned into something delectable. Since then, however, I detour for good tofu, which is how I found myself at Sasanoyuki in Tokyo's Uguisudani neighborhood, a short walk from Ueno. Sasanoyuki has... Continue Reading →
Whew, did I mention "perfect" weather in the blog last week? I write my Friday Photo post early in the week when that was still the case. Come Wednesday, though, the heat ramped up and we were treated to near 90 degree temps (that's 30 degrees Celsius for you sensible metric scale users out there).... Continue Reading →
I just got back last night from a great food-focused weekend in Tokyo and then suddenly remembered I hadn't done a post for today. Racking both my brain and photo archives, I realized that I'm nearly out of manhole pictures. Luckily, I snapped a picture of this one over the weekend: Yes, astute readers, those... Continue Reading →
When I lived in Tokyo four years ago, Ueno Zoo had no panda. Since then, they've once again become the proud owners of a black and white bear and it seemed the perfect weekend outing for my toddler this past weekend. But beyond the zoo, visitors to Ueno can enjoy even more forms of entertainment,... Continue Reading →
