Tag Archives: Roppongi

Butagumi (豚組): Deep Fried Pork Cutlets

No one thinks it’s possible to eat Japanese food everyday and gain weight, but here I am having done just that.  I decided to eat, drink, and enjoy my time in Tokyo, and I’m prepared to face the consequences later.  … Continue reading

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Home Sweet 六本木 (Roppongi)

六本木 Roppongi (literally means six trees) has changed a lot in the past decade with the development of Roppongi Hills, a giant complex of residential and retail buildings.  When I lived here 15 years ago the main drag, Roppongi crossing/intersection … Continue reading

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Japanese Beer: ビール (Biiru)

Since I did a post on Japanese wine it’s only fair that I write a bit about Japanese beer.  I find Japanese beer quite tasty and used to seek them out in the States.  In Japan, even those produced by … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Weddings: Part III

Part 3!  Yes, there was more to the wedding story than what I already posted here and here.  After Tomo and John’s Shinto wedding and reception, more of their friends and colleagues came together to celebrate in Roppongi.  During the reception … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Weddings: Part II

A week after Tomo and John’s wedding in Sydney I was on a plane making my way up to the Northern Hemisphere.  I was excited about returning to Japan but my thoughts were also with another couple who were getting … Continue reading

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