What does Egota mean?
Egota/Ekota is one of the most contentious place names in TÅkyÅ. No one agrees on where it comes from. Hell, people can’t even agree on how to pronounce it. Continue reading What does Egota mean?
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Åedo Line: Higashi Nakano and Nakai
Continuing with our 26th installment of exploring Edo-TÅkyÅ Continue reading Åedo Line: Higashi Nakano and Nakai
Åedo Line: Nakano-Sakaue
Continuing with our 25th installment of exploring Edo-TÅkyÅ via the Åedo Line. Continue reading Åedo Line: Nakano-Sakaue
What does Asagaya mean?
Famous for its Tanabata Festival, Asagaya was a literary hub in post-earthquake Tokyo. Continue reading What does Asagaya mean?
The Kanda River
The story of the Kanda River is a story as old as Edo itself. It is part and parcel of the evolution of the city. Continue reading The Kanda River
10 Random Quickies – Japan This Lite
10 Quick Questions From Readers!
(Still took 2 days to write… lol) Continue reading 10 Random Quickies – Japan This Lite
Top 10 Japanese Songs of Summer 1
Japanese Top 10 Songs of Summer (part 1) This list is divided into 2 parts. The first part is a little more traditional, or at least songs that youâll associate with summer because they only are heard in the summer or because they are about the summer. The second half is made of songs I think sounds awesome when chilling at the beach or a barbecue. PART 1 #1 é¿æ³¢ãããã® Awa Yoshikono This is the song the accompanies the most famous of the çèžã Bon Odori dances. The dance and this incarnation of the song originated in 埳島ç Tokushima-ken Tokushima … Continue reading Top 10 Japanese Songs of Summer 1
Joken-inã»the Grave of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Last time, I wrote about the 4th shogun, Tokugawa Ietsuna. Today let’s look at the grave of his younger brother, the much more famous Tokugawa Tsunayoshi – the so-called Dog Shogun. If you’ve been to Ueno Park, you may have seen the gate to his tomb. It’s much better preserved that Ietsuna’s and a little more centrally located… kinda. Continue reading Joken-inã»the Grave of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Why is KÅenji called KÅenji?
Today we’re gonna take a look at KÅenji, a cool little town in Suginami Ward. We’ll also talk about birds and something called Awa Odori. Continue reading Why is KÅenji called KÅenji?
Why is Nabeyokocho called Nabeyokocho?
Today let’s learn about a street from my old neighborhood called Nabeyokocho! Continue reading Why is Nabeyokocho called Nabeyokocho?
What does Nakano mean?
Maids, otaku, great bars and izakayas, a nice mix of families, artists, students, freaks and a super convenient location makes Nakano one of the unsung cool wards of Tokyo. Plus it’s the porn capital of Asia… Continue reading What does Nakano mean?
What does Takadanobaba mean?
Takadanobaba is a long-ass name. A long-ass SAMURAI name. Let’s find out what the hell Takadanobaba means. Continue reading What does Takadanobaba mean?
Yodobashi – A Haunted Bridge in Nakano?
Ever heard of Yodobashi Camera? Sure, you have. Ever heard of Yodobashi Ward, Tokyo? Probably not. Every heard of the Yodo Bridge in Tokyo? Most likely not. Have you ever been to Shinjuku or Nakano? Probably, yes…. Continue reading Yodobashi – A Haunted Bridge in Nakano?
Best Shoyu RÄmen in Tokyo?
My last two posts were about rÄmen, I didn’t want to make another ramen post for a while… but I happened upon a rÄmen joint that just opened in my neighborhood 3 weeks ago — and let me tell you! This place is no joke! The name of the shop is JIRAIGEN. (å°é·å in Japanese, and here is the map!) The name means “minefield” – as in this shit’s gonna be a flavor explosion all up in your mouth. When I saw the name, I immediately made the connection with one of my all time favorite rÄmen joints, BASA NOVA. … Continue reading Best Shoyu RÄmen in Tokyo?
æè – Korean Barbecue in Nakano!
The holidays are over. My Christmas and O-shÅgatsu breaks are finished. Even though I went back to work, the last 2 weeks have been 3 day weekends this year which really helped me ease into the new year. However, with funds low I just spent my days off loafing around the house with the girlfriend watching DVD’s and sleeping late. In other words, too busy to write anything in the blog. Yeah, I know it’s bad. I just started this blog and already I’m slacking off… Well, for better or for worse, slacking off is one of my talents. I … Continue reading æè – Korean Barbecue in Nakano!
