In 2016, I travelled to Japan. With my limited Japanese, I stayed there for 2.5 months.
This documents my journey as a gaijin (foreigner).
Start at the beginning (Japan), or view the most recent posts below.
In Tokyo, Haruka and I explore the vicinity of Shibuya (including Harajuku), and Shinjuku. If you’ve been, see if you can recognize it. I’m not sure I can identify every place myself. Did you enjoy this post? It is weeks in the making because Tokyo, no… Japan in July and August is HOT, and hot means delayed
Being a vegetarian is tough in Japan. To eat out is extra difficult. I can’t really choose a dish out of the menu because Japanese use dashi (stock that is usually made with fish), shrimp, bonito flakes (dried fish flakes) or other seafood for dishes that appear vegetarian. So far, I have 2 solutions. 1. Seek
Notice I said eating, not cooking. In the busy lives of the Japanese, it is really convenient to get away without cooking your meals. My friend Haruka invites me have dinner at home. They know I’m vegetarian, so here is what a Japanese vegetarian meal looks like: There are also rice, miso soup, corn, tomatoes,
Most people know Narita because it’s one of two international airports in Tokyo. (The other one is the smaller Haneda). Fortunately for me, my friend Haruka lives there and invites me to explore her hometown. Thank you Haruka! Not just an airport That’s Narita in a nutshell. It’s a small city, a good start to
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