tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post1199024503000521568..comments2024-03-23T23:28:05.995+11:00Comments on A Life Less Normal: An evening of surprises - Nakano (part 2)jase8auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-91220851280153333102014-09-29T20:49:29.223+10:002014-09-29T20:49:29.223+10:00That was kind of the reaction I had too!!
That rep...That was kind of the reaction I had too!!<br />That reprieve that you talk about, I love places in Tokyo like that. Places where you can just forget that you are in Tokyo. Inokashira Park and Meiji jingu are both like that too.<br />Definitely a return visit is on the cards!jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-33431825209585906272014-09-26T17:54:06.172+10:002014-09-26T17:54:06.172+10:00The statue of the half naked DragonBall Z looking ...The statue of the half naked DragonBall Z looking fellow always scares me on my way home. I always forget it's there and think it's a real life drunk person. Freaks me out.<br /><br />But I do love the little side alleys. It's a nice reprieve from the busy metropolis that is downtown Tokyo. We should go back to the Aussie bar sometime to try his kangaroo/crocodile steak. I'm curious...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766759166497862925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-87951402882875442182014-09-19T18:11:24.894+10:002014-09-19T18:11:24.894+10:00http://english.harima-sake.jp/introduction/nadagik...http://english.harima-sake.jp/introduction/nadagiku/<br /><br />Jason.this website of the Nadagiku Sake Brewery may help.As it is old/traditional...perhaps unique in some ways,with a large restaurant area and nice bottle shop.Noel.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-14217756200243377502014-09-19T03:26:12.877+10:002014-09-19T03:26:12.877+10:00Hi Noel,
you are right, the street scenes here cap...Hi Noel,<br />you are right, the street scenes here capture the essence of what these places represent. The people were friendly also. They didn't seem to mind if I was just taking photos and not buying anything.<br />Kuroneco would be simply a theme cafe where you would go to enjoy cakes, coffee, tea etc served by cute young girls dressed in a cat costume whose job it is to wait on you hand and foot!<br />Thanks for the information about Himeji, I will make sure I take it with me when I do manage to get there.<br />The pie was pretty good. I hadn't had one for one and a half years, so it went down rather nicely!<br />I agree with you about Ryder. I get the feeling that the Bombers are going to have a hell of a year next year and if he moves, he will forever regret it.<br />Take care,<br />Jason.jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-11771333743973949302014-09-18T13:28:40.232+10:002014-09-18T13:28:40.232+10:00Hi Jason,
Perhaps these are the best street scenes...Hi Jason,<br />Perhaps these are the best street scenes I have seen so far, walking tours of various districts.They really capture the "magic" of what I recall...especially in the evening.I wonder what they sell at Kuroneco..?(black cat). Interesting romaji..I would have thought they would have used a "k" rather than a "c" for the neko part.I have been to Himeji twice and Himeji jo is certainly worth a visit.In springtime it is surrounded by sakura.It is about a 15 minute walk up the nice main street,that leads directly from the eki.Just out of town there is a chairlift to a temple,where I believe Tom Cruise did a scene for the "Last Samurai".I went there...the local city bus will take you right there.It is possibly worth a visit if you have time to spare..I found it so.There is also a very old sake brewery there as well that I visited and the young lady who showed me around, spoke excellent English.<br />Hard to beat a Cooper's Pale Ale.I have some in the fridge.<br />Nakano certainly seems like good place to roam around,especially knowing you can enjoy some South Aussie beer.How was the pie?...hard to beat a good pie if you can find one!<br />Can't understand why Paddy Ryder is thinking of leaving the Dons.Hope he stays!All the best,Noel.<br />Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.com