Kuromon Market & Osaka Aquarium

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Kuromon Ichiba Market Located in the Chuo Ward of Osaka, Kuromon Market stretched about 2,000 feet and features roughly 150 shops that feature hot food, fruits and veggies, spices, gifts, and a lot of fish. Kuromon (which means “Black Gate”) started as a fish market around 1822.        Man shops will cookRead more

Lazy day around Kodaira & Kokubunji

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With my partner sick, I went out on my own for the day. I just walked around and took the train to the shops in neighboring Kokubunji.     Kokubunji  There’s not much to this place. Wikipedia tells me this : “Kokubunji is the home of the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, which contains one of theRead more

One More: Chengdu Global Center

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Accidentally finding the largest building in the world. Yelp reviews for local hot pot give me an address that led to the taxi driver letting me out in a sparsely populated suburban parking lot next to a huge building. I thought it was some kind of mistake, but the driver insisted. I walked closer, andRead more

Joni Arrives

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Joni arrives Half Japanese, half Chinese Joni is an interesting character. On one hand she is independent and tough (maybe a little mean), and on the other she embraces the Japanese Kawaii style, often dressing as if she were attending a tea party in the garden. In the evening we all go to Yummy TangoRead more