Wii !!!!!!

Got me a Wii! (at regular price too)


Boxing match.


My defeat at tennis....

Mishima-tei Sukiyaki

Mishima-tei Sukiyaki in Kyoto. This is the best sukiyaki you will ever have!



Open in 1873 Mishima-tei has helped introduce meat dishes to japan. They are a full service meat market and restaurant.



The cooking starts with heating sugar in a cast iron pan.



The meat is added and then a soy sauce base sauce.



Let cook and then dip in raw egg.... mmmmm good.

Mos Burger

Mos Burger - Japan
I love this burger chain in Japan. One of my favorites is the teriyaki chicken burger.

Kyoto Leaves

Leaves in Kyoto last month.

Neo Mart - Kyoto

Neo Mart in Kyoto sells vintage furniture and new zakka.

KFC - Japan

Christmas themed KFC in Kyoto.

Motoi - Kyoto

Motoi in Kyoto is a small shop that sells handcrafted items from craftsman around Japan. They have ceramics like bowls and plates and hand carved wooden spoons and objects.

... what we bought

Triton Cafe - Kobe

Triton Cafe in Kobe. It is a gallery, store and cafe. I had a great taro potato risotto.

Keibunsha - Kyoto

Keibunsha is a bookstore, gallery and craft store. They sell hand crafted items as well as items from around the world. The most of the books are about art, design and culture. I could spend hours here.

We bought some dead stock retro glasses, cute matchboxes and hand crafted chopsticks.