Hiroshima: Paper Cranes & Okonomiyaki

Hiroshima was not what I expected. I don’t know what I thought I’d find there, but I suppose I thought there would be more physical evidence of the devastation of the A-bomb, even though it was half a century ago, outside of the scope of my lifetime. Instead, the town was a bustling metropolis of […]

Japan & Food III: Market vs. Supermarket

No way can I list all of the dozens of vending machine drinks I’ve had over the past 5 days, so I’ll just mention a few notable Potent Potables: 1. Aquarius Sports Drink (Coca-Cola product): Kind of like Pocari Sweat, but in a different PET bottle and with an odd, chemical aftertaste. Meh. Not recommended. […]