One of the most popular neighborhoods in Tokyo is Kichijoji. I’d only passed by the station on my way to teach at Asia University once a week, but never had the time to stop off. Much of the area is like any other Tokyo neighborhood with the usual shops and restaurants, but there is [...]
Entries from March 2008
March 25, 2008
Karaoke!
One of the great cultural contributions from Japan is karaoke. It’s different here than in America and the UK (the two other places I’ve sung karaoke). First of all, instead of one big open room, usually a bar full of strangers, you rent a room by the half hour with just your friends.
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March 13, 2008
The Notebook
It’s said that one of the best ways to rid yourself of toxins is to empty your tear ducts. Crying, like laughing, is a healing act. To reach your quota of lacrimation, or tearing, I recommend The Notebook. The movie appears to be standard poor boy meets rich girl. And that’s [...]
March 7, 2008
An Art Deco Masterpiece
Before the Japanese emperor regained control of Japan in the mid-19th century, the Shogun exerted control over the warlords through a variety of means. The most important way was to require his lords and their families to live in Tokyo. This allowed the Shogun to keep an eye on them, keep their families [...]
