A Rabbit type green mousse. When I bought this the girl behind the counter wanted to know how far away I lived. Presumably this is because it needs to be …
Cherry Blossom
This is the thing that everybody is excited about at the moment. This photo was taken the other weekend when the blossom was just coming out. As I was taking …
Earthquake
Today I experienced may first earthquake. Well, there was one at the weekend but I was too busy drinking Kirin Stout to notice.
It was a 4.5 magnitude quake but …
The Cakes of Japan 4
Originally it looked like a small muffin shaped bun but once you bite into it you discover custard. Yum.…
Getting to Work
One of the things I was most reticent about when coming to Japan was the Tokyo Metro. I’d heard of over crowding and people being pushed onto trains so that …
The Cakes Of Japan 3
A solid sugary bit on the top and quite hard/brittle puff pastry underneath. Kind of fell apart as I ate it.…
Ramen Ramen
One of the things that I have liked best about Japan is all of the Ramen. There are ramen restaurants everywhere. There is even a stand-up ramen restaurant on one …
The Cakes Of Japan 2
Coloured bread with little chocolate bits in it. Not sure if this classess as a cake but it has chocolate in it (barely) so I say it is.…
The Triple Disaster
Yesterday was the 5 year anniversary of the Triple Disaster. Several programmes on TV were devoted to the coverage. I’ve been told to hide in the bathroom in the event …
Kirin Beer
One of the things that I was a little concerned about was the lack of decent beer in Japan. Although I’m sure that there are some very fancy, and no …