Archive for January, 2010

Toyoko Inn Hakata Room

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Note: This is from a series of trip reports from my January 2010 Tokyo Trip. They are random musings about whatever seems interesting for that day.
This was my room in Hakata (Chuo-eki 2). The previous room post was in Uguisudani in Tokyo. This one in Hakata is about 2-3 minutes from [...]

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Visit to Gotokuji Temple in Setagaya

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Note: This is from a series of trip reports from my January 2010 Tokyo Trip. They are random musings about whatever seems interesting for that day.
I visited Gotokuji Temple with some friends today. This temple is famous for the origin of maneki neko (beckoning cat).

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Katsuretsu-an Tonkatsu in Yokohama

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Note: This is from a series of trip reports from my January 2010 Tokyo Trip. They are random musings about whatever seems interesting for that day.
This may be my favorite restaurant in the world. Good, competent tonkatsu (pork cutlet) in Yokohama. Anyone from Yokohama knows about this restaurant. It’s been [...]

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Tsukiji Visit

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Note: This is from a series of trip reports from my January 2010 Tokyo Trip. They are random musings about whatever seems interesting for that day.
I awoke early on day 2 and went to the fish market. I never even thought to bring out my camera until I was well [...]

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JAL 001

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Note:  This is from a series of trip reports from my January 2010 Tokyo Trip.  They are random musings about whatever seems interesting for that day.
Flying to Japan from California takes a long time.  In this case it was about 12 hours due to delays and circling the airport in Japan for awhile [...]

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Toyoko Inn Single Room

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Note:  This is from a series of trip reports from my January 2010 Tokyo Trip.  They are random musings about whatever seems interesting for that day.
These shots are from a standard single room at Toyoko Inn.  Notice that while the bed fills up most of the room there is still adequate space to [...]

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