World Cup 2006 – Osaka Fun
Posted by harvey in Osaka on 13. Jun, 2006 | 3 Comments
The number of Osaka-ians wearing Hanshin Tigers goods are starting to be overshadowed by the soccer fans coming out sporting their “Samurai Blue”. Even the famous “kui daore” in down town Osaka on Doutonbori is now decked out in the Japan World Cup soccer teams uniform, complete with hat and Japanese flag tatoos on his [...]
World Cup! Again!
Posted by harvey in Tokyo on 12. Jun, 2006 | 1 Comment
Well the World Cup is upon us again! Were I back home in the US, to be honest I probably would hardly notice, but in Japan, like most of the world… Soccer is a big thing. Four years ago I was in Tokyo during the games, and was lucky enough to be out and about [...]
Vending Machine Fun
Posted by harvey in Culture on 09. Jun, 2006 | 16 Comments
Cheap shot. Vending machine fun. This topic has been done to death, but this is pretty… unique. Or not. I have never been to Brazil, but I tried this drink in the middle here, and I can say that I felt real Brazilian passion when I did. It felt kinda like carbonated Kool-Aid. Vocab Lesson! [...]
Hida Takayama – Gyuuman
Posted by harvey in Food, Travel on 07. Jun, 2006 | 2 Comments
More Hida Takayama. Hida Takayama in Gifu prefecture is also famous for their beef. (I know, I know… Here we go again, places being famous for their food… Bear with me here. Apologies to Mr. Wake.) Takayama beef is so famous that you can try it in a variety of ways. Beef on a stick [...]
Bad Priest
Posted by harvey in Culture, Humor on 03. Jun, 2006 | 5 Comments
I was on vacation around the Hida Takayama area, and saw (or should I say, “caught”) this priest in a ramen shop. It’s odd, because if you look carefully at the beer-like liquid in his glass, and the giant bottle labeled “Asahi” in front of him… He seems to be… Well… Having a beer. Extra [...]
