Let’s hear it for the Osaka boys
This week, I went to a comedy show in Osaka! Had to review it for you, of course. Let it not be said my adventures never involve anything relevant. Raugh Out Roud (ROR) is the show with the mildly racist name, which has both English and Japanese comedy nights. The Eigo version is the one […]
The magic of USJ
Universal Studios Japan. A place where magic really does happen, especially in the ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ zone: As if I could’ve visited and not done the ‘Potter’ bit, come on. For me, the magical effects of USJ miraculously turned my camera into a potato. You may be familiar with the ‘potato quality’ […]
A load of (octopus) balls
When you’re in the mood for fast food, Japan never disappoints. The homesick can easily find a McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King or Subway for that artificial taste of wherever it is you come from. Your other option is a Japanese take on fast food. A quick bowl of noodles. Convenience store food packaged to within […]
‘Get’ da ze!
When you think about things you’d really like to do in Japan, what do you think of? Wearing a kimono? Using chopsticks? Using chopsticks while wearing a kimono? Squishing into a packed train? Eating sushi so fresh it could move? There are so many things to see, do and enjoy. I wanted to do this: […]
From May to Oktoberfest
Going to an Oktoberfest any time other than October is strange. Being strange myself, I did just that. It’s May, and here in sunny Osaka it’s in the high 20-something degrees range. The perfect time to roll out a fortnight-long Oktoberfest. As far as I know there isn’t one planned for October. So this week […]
All change, please
After an 11-hour international flight, I wasn’t expecting catching a train in Japan to be the hardest part of the trip. Anyone who’s ever been to London will know about the Oyster card. All over Japan, there are similar travelcards for each major city and region. Most of them have cute names with puns about […]
