All lined up for Tako Yaki

The Gastronomic Olympics

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September 20th 2009
We were up early today and took the train to Umeda trying to find Sunday mass - the church it turns out was torn down a few years ago- so, back to Daikokucho for breakfast with Ted and Nobu. We were invited to Ryu Kyu - Nobu's mothers Okinawan restaurant for dinner Sunday evening - Ted and Nobu wanted to bring a pumpkin pie (Nobu has been very excited about making pumpkin pie) so we were off to s ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more