Discovering Sapporo Soup Curry
スープカレーSūpu KarēSoup Curry When you think of Japanese curry, you probably imagine that thick, sweet brown sauce ladled over rice. But Sapporo, the capital of…
Aerial Chips – The 4-Layered Wonder
エアリアル 焼きとうもろこし味"Aerial" I've always been skeptical of Japanese snacks that seem too engineered. You know the type – those perfectly formed, almost architectural-looking treats that…
How Huge is Sig?
The short answer: coming to Japan I weighed in at 147-kilograms (325 lb) and I am 190 cm (6' 3") tall. In the US, I'm…
My Quarantine Diet is Working
Good things from bad situations In my second month of sequestration during the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to finally go back to dieting. It's been…
Sensō-ji – The Temple of Kannon in Asakusa
Sensō-ji浅草寺 Temple of Asakusa Official Name: Kinryūzan Sensō-ji 金龍山浅草寺 Golden Dragon Mountain Sensō Temple Website: https://www.senso-ji.jp/english/ Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan Nearest Stations:…
One year in Japan: Sig’s Reflections
I arrived in Japan in mid-November of 2018. It was the result of a long-time interest in Japan, a lifestyle choice to become a traveler,…
Good things from bad situations
In my second month of sequestration during the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to finally go back to dieting. It's been quite some time since I…
Visiting the Dentist In Japan
So there I was, eating my eggs and toast for breakfast when I detected something hard and suspiciously tooth-like rattling around in my mouth. This…
Tokyo Convenience Stores
If you were to pick adjectives that are essential to understanding Tokyo, "convenient" would be a pretty choice to put high on the list. I…
The Minority Report
I'm keen on new experiences in life, and one I was looking forward to was being a minority and a foreigner living in a foreign…
My first job in Japan: GABA
To be in Japan longer than 3 months I needed to have a full time job of some kind. Most work in Japan requires some…
Religion in Japan
For better or worse: better Let me just say straight away, I have a huge bias on this topic. I've been an agnostic and atheist…
Nezu Shrine
Address: 1 Chome-28-9 Nezu, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0031, JapanGeographic coordinates: 35°43′13″N 139°45′39″E / 35.72028°N 139.76083°E Nezu Shrine (根津神社 - Nezu-jinja) hides well like a precious…
Pooping in Japan
For Better or Worse: Better Just in case the title didn't tip you off, this article is rather frank about its subject. It is for…
Why Did We move to Japan?
Just why did we move to Japan? Anne and I came to Japan as travelers, but travelers who live wherever they travel. Since we sold…
Japan: Better or Worse?
Is Japan Better or Worse? It's fun to make comparisons. I've lived all my life in America as an American, and this is my first…
One journey ends, another begins
If you have followed this blog you know we haven't been posting many new adventures in a while, just a trickle of articles for the…
