Sweet and Sour Pork ...

... again following the black theme, this was not your average Western Chinese sweet and sour pork - encased in a delightfully-crispy batter, the pork was juicy, fatty, and tender, and the sauce not the sugary-sweet Western Chinese style. The veg selection wasn't half-bad, either, with some nice asparagus, and bell pepper.

Redemption

October 1st 2016
Geo: 35.7127, 139.792Sadly, our first couple of nights in Tokyo have been a bit disappointing - perhaps our expectations had grown beyond reality after such an amazing first visit to Japan, setting an impossible standard. Our chosen activities likely didn't help - a sushi restaurant whose reputation has grown to a mythical level, and a show that has become a pop culture oddity, one that see ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Asakusa

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

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