The Good and the Bad ...

... a very different style of tempura was served up, with the items encrusted in vermicelli - it wasn't to our liking, as it wasn't crispy but chewy, and was cold by the time it was served. The savoury custard, on the other hand, was fantastic - silky smooth ...

Onsen

October 2nd 2016
Geo: 36.7801, 138.968Visiting an onsen, a Japanese hot spring, is an activity that we missed on our first Japanese trip, one that became a goal for this visit. While we harboured fears that it could be another disappointing forced Japanese experience, it turned out to be rather memorable. The difference between onsen and the Robot Show or Sushi Dai is that those two were not traditional Ja ... read more

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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

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