These were being sold by Nakano station. There was often a queue for them so I decided to join in and see what all of the fuss was about. The …
Hanshin Tigers
While in Osaka I went to see the Hanshin Tigers beat Yokohama Baystars. The Tigers play at the Koshien Stadium:
The Cakes of Japan 12
This cake was a bit of a let down. The pastry was fried in nature although I doubt it was actually fried. It was nice enough; however, the centre didn’t …
Shinkansen
So obviously Japan is very famous for the Bullet Train or Shinkansen. I have been using these when travelling between Tokyo, Osaka and Hiroshima. Here are some pictures of trains …
The Curious Breakfast Items of Japan 4
I wasn’t sure what this was but it turned out to be like a curry pasty.…
The Cakes of Japan 11
Although it looks chocolately there the pastry/bread of the upper half isn’t too sweet. The pastry was both bready and flakey. Inside was custard.…
The Museum of Science and Emerging Technology
The Museum of Science and Emerging Technology was quite interesting. They have the usual stuff for kids but also go into a bit of depth. The highlight of the visit, …
The Curious Breakfast Items of Japan 3
A bun with an egg cooked into it.…
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
I have been to see a couple of games of the Yakult Swallows: the healthiest team in all of baseball. However, being healthy in baseball doesn’t add up to much …
The Cakes of Japan 10
A sweetish bread bun with red bean paste in the middle. These cakes with things inside of them are a bit of a surprise as I’m never quite sure what …