Tag: Japan

Crab Rice Train Bento

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Tottori is well-known for their crab, and this bento makes full use of it, from its claws, shredded meat, to even crab stock used to cook the rice.

Tottori Sand Museum

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It’s beautiful, intricate, and yet ephemeral, as the exhibits get rebuilt every year, with changing themes (this year it’s Ancient Egypt). Considering there isn’t a solid barrier separating visitors from exhibits, I’m quite surprised someone hasn’t simply pummelled the sand yet.

The Oldest (Running) Hotel in the World

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I don’t normally show off my accommodation, but when it’s literally the oldest running hotel in the world, I had to document the stay.

Sizzling Okonomiyaki @ Iroha

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Came back with a few other people after a fun experience with monjayaki back in 2020. Ate some okonomiyaki in addition this time.

5 O’Clock Serenade

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In Japanese cities and towns, there’s a PA system covering a ward or town. A routine test is certainly ideal, so it appears they play a bit of music at 5 o’clock to both signal the end of the day, and to routinely test the PA system. Neat!

Calm River

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What a great sight to wake up to.

Bullet Trains Parting at Morioka Station

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Something weirdly cool about two trains separating by the tip…