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Not Japan - But needs a mention

2006-11-30T08:14:48Z

Get ready for the Gunpowder Footstep Show.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

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Kamakura

2006-11-29T15:06:55Z

Went to kamarkura the other day.
Kamarkura was once (for afew years) the capital of japan.
it is now a popular day trip from tokyo with heaps of cool temples, and the main attraction, Daibutsu.
Daibutsu is a huge bhudda statue, that used to be in a large hall, but a tsunami washed away the hall, but ol daibutsu kept chillin.
Daibutsu is also famous because i took melon and mig there once.

also, while talking great statues - the colonel is going to make another blog appearance. So i took a pic of the KFC Xmas poster for everyone, showing you the fantastic Xmas dinner for $40, well the kamakura KFC went one better, dressing thier colonel in santa gear. awesome.

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After Tsukiji

2006-11-29T14:07:31Z

So being right next to the largest fish market in the world - you can basically get the freshest sushi (told you you'd be jealous melon)
we found this rad place near the market, and the chef there loved us. he thought my japanese was good (which it wasn't) but he thought we were crazy for trying all the weird sushi out.
some quality pics of a quality breakfast.

Our Chef going to work on some fish.

Possibly the craziest sushi we had was a shrimp. now i know what your thinking - shrimp isn't that exciting, but it was straight outta the tank and cut up, some wasabi slapped under and bam, on our plates. crazy thing was, thing was still moving on our plate. the chef was laughing his ass off when we pointed at the shrimp in the tank.

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Tsukiji Fish Market

2006-11-29T06:17:42Z

Yesterday i went to Tsukiji Fish market. so the deal with this place is, it is basically where japan buys and sells its fish as soon as it is off the boat. I had to get up at 5:30, to make sure i caught all the action.
I went with my friend Connor who is here on holiday from the states.
Tsukiji was like 5 times bigger than the vic market, and completeley chaotic, so muc going on, and then there was the fish. at first me and connor weren't sure we were in the right place, then the smell hit us, and hit us hard. you get used to it after a while, but there are dudes on little motorbikes riding fresh fish to trucks, people walking around everywhere, yelling and selling fish and anything from the ocean, and people chopping up fish live for you.
here are some of my pics:

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Eating Ramon

2006-11-29T06:16:25Z

Ramon, it is good stuff. i never really got into it too much last time i was here, but this time - it is all about ramon (had some other good foods here too which i will post later to make melon jealous)

Some Ramon i had the other day

oishi!!!

Ramon Shop in Shibuya

Ramon shop in Shinjuku

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For All The Dog Lovers

2006-11-26T15:33:45Z

for all you dog lovers, check these bad boys out, in uniform too.
aparently there are some bars in Tokyo, where you can't get in unless you bring your dog - and your dog best be wearing its sunday best gear. There are hepas of places here to get dog clothing, it's trendy here i guess.
these dogs were out on a walk, thus the sporty attire.

speacial word goes out to thommo - hope the mo is looking good.

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7 Eleven - iki bu!

2006-11-26T15:23:16Z

Great things happen when you least expect them to, and on a recent trip to 7 eleven, i was not expecting to come across so many great chocolate brands, sitting right next to the Kit Kats -

1. Biz - like the packet says, "for your lucky time, have some Biz!"

2. Crunky - when your chillin with Lil Jon in the studio, and you need a snack - get crunk(y)

3. Asse - several jokes have been made in the house about this, and it is almost too easy - but some favourites are - time to eat some asse - mmmm that is some sweet asse - no need for me to continue on this one, you get the drill.

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Shinjuku

2006-11-24T10:04:25Z

SO I went to check out Shinjuku the other day.
this is what it looks like, and what i found........

Crazy Buildings

This place has a free lookout tower.

That place is hard to find at night.

Moof - i promise to try and get some doraimon gear while i'm here, but i didn't even try getting one out of this skill tester, man imagine how funny that would be for japanese people, a giant white dude trying to fish out a doraimon doll from a kids game in shinjuku, infact, i think i'll do it for a laugh now.

This dvd looks like quality viewing.

Police in the city are fully decked out, even with lightsabres, don't F with them.

And lastly - For all the bird fans out there - this is a poster at a KFC that is advertising Xmas meal deals. that's right, in Japan on xmas day, you wake up, unwrap presents, and enjoy a bucket of the colonels finest with you family. makes the cricketers box look weak ay.

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THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

2006-11-23T09:48:24Z

You guys could probably make it if you catch a flight real soon.

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Part Two: Where I'm Staying (aka Nate's Heezie)

2006-11-23T09:33:18Z

Just a short one to show you all where i'm staying. My old house mate in Tokyo, Mr. Nate has kindly been letting me stay with him, so thought i'd show you what it is like living in Shimo Kitazawa.

We all went round for Hot Pot dinner at Nates last saturday night. That is Me with Kumiko, Eiko and Miho.

Nates Apartment.

View From Nates apartment.

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Part One: First Night Back

2006-11-22T09:22:13Z

So I made it back to Tokyo. And it is good to be back. I'll save you the details of my crappy flight, but i got back to Tokyo, went to Miho's place, and went to sleep. Then headed into Shibuya to meet Nate, Patrick (Nates housemate) Miho, Eiko and Kumiko.

we had dinner then some of us went to a club called Womb to hit the Ice Cream party that Pharrell was playing at.
Needless to say, shit was awesome - crazy to see a club full of J dudes in head to toe in Bathing ape, Ice cream and Billionaire Boys Club gear. Uffie played first at around 1. she was good, but i don't really know many of her tracks, but after she was done, Pharrell walked on stage.
Man - never seen the Japanese go so crazy in a club, there was a stampede of people trying to get to the front. beats started playing, Pharrell is rapping, and people are getting totally crushed at the front. Pharrell had to stop so they could move people back, bouncers were lifting crushed little J huns off the front of the stage, it was awesome.
I tried to take photos but the bouncer wouldn't let me use my camera.
after we left the club, i ran into Afra (from Afra and his Incredible Beat Box Band)
You guys can see him play at big day out this year (i am going fo sure now)
So i ran into Afra and we talked about his upcoming tour for the BDO and how i met him at the espy. he remembered me cos i must have been the only person in Oz that knew Hifana.
but - long story short, he is playing this sat night coming, so i'll catch up with him again then. so chillin with Japanese hip hop celebs, and my old crew, all in one day. A great start to the return to Japan.

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