Japanized Spaghetti

1 Comment Posted by on April 20, 2014
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Spaghetti topped with fried egg, a first for me

One afternoon while strolling in Akiba in chilly weather (about 8°C) and trying to find a particular gachapon place, I came upon an underground spaghetti bar where I intentionally chose to take refuge from the cold. 

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Spaghetti underground bar in Akiba

The reason was because its spaghetti picture menu (placed at the roadside) looked appetizing in a Japanese way, and indeed it was for there was no leftover in my large order.

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See the spaghetti guy in black?

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Kijo

Leave a comment Posted by on April 19, 2014
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A castle ruins in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture. More than an hour away from Tokyo

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The gate

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The moat and what's left of the castle

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Carp streamers

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My kind of place. I'd rather spend time here than in one of those busy Tokyo districts

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Unmanned Stores

Leave a comment Posted by on April 19, 2014

Vending machines are way of life in Japan.

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Milk vending machine

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Coffee vending machine

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Gachapon (toy vending machine)

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Condom vending machine

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Cigarette vending machine

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Hot and cold drinks vending machine (red label means hot otherwise cold)

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Ice cream vending machine

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Sweet Sales Pitch

Leave a comment Posted by on April 18, 2014

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Japan, Signs , , ,

Utility Cycling

Leave a comment Posted by on April 18, 2014

Bicycle as means of transport in Japan.

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Cycling in pedestrian overpass

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Lots of senior citizens doing bicycle commuting

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Cycling men in suits are a common sight

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Cycling mama on the right

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Cycling lady in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture

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Students waiting for the pedestrian crosswalk green light

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Cycling with transparent umbrella

Japan, Transport , , , ,

Hoteru Colorful

Leave a comment Posted by on April 17, 2014
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As seen in Shinjuku district

Japan, Structure , , ,

Kafunsho

Leave a comment Posted by on April 17, 2014

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Spring season in Japan unfortunately means hay fever (kafunsho) season for some. So those who are allergic to pollens take precautionary measures like putting on masks as part of their outfit of the day – everyday.

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On my first day here five days ago I thought I had sore eyes, then I realized I was affected by pollens too but in my case I only have eye symptoms (allergic conjunctivitis).

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Until today my eyes would be itchy and watery sometimes though it’s mild that I don’t need to wear some kind of special eye goggles for hay fever or take antihistamines. But my eye symptoms are there everyday.

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Japan spring is very beautiful that you’d want to be in the parks and gardens most of the time but then kafunsho also comes with territory.

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Japan, Seasonal , , , ,

Tokyo Snapshots: People

Leave a comment Posted by on April 16, 2014
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Work days mean suit days for Japanese men

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Men in black at lunch hour

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Ladies in Kimono at Hama-rikyu Gardens

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Hipster in Ginza

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Schoolgirls at the train station in mustard color randoseru

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Schoolboys at Kitanomaru National Garden in black randoseru and yellow hats

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Tokyo Snapshots: Spring

Leave a comment Posted by on April 15, 2014

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Japan, Plant, Seasonal , ,

Facade Garden

Leave a comment Posted by on April 15, 2014
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Vertical garden

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Garden, Japan, Structure ,

Japanese Yakult Lady

Leave a comment Posted by on April 14, 2014

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Beverage, Japan ,

Tokyo Snapshots: Necessities

Leave a comment Posted by on April 13, 2014
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Train to metropolis from Narita airport

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Still plenty of telephone booths such as this

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Barber's poles. Haircut cost ¥2,500

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Vendo everywhere dispensing hot and cold drinks. Strolling in a cold night made me buy a ¥100 hot arabica coffee in can from one of these

Japan, Structure, Transport , , , , , ,

Improvised Handwarmers

Leave a comment Posted by on April 12, 2014
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As seen in Tokyo

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Nobody will touch one's bicycle in this city, hence there's no need to secure it

Improvisation, Japan, Transport , ,

Testament in Mud Flap

Leave a comment Posted by on April 11, 2014
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Alikabok sa Barko (Dust from Ship)

Perhaps an overseas Filipino worker earned that jeepney by diligently performing housekeeping task in a cargo ship or cruise ship.

Metro Manila, Pinoy Way of Life, Public Transportation, Typography , , , ,

Womenfolk Knapsack

Leave a comment Posted by on April 10, 2014
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Lady carrying a sack of goods in an alley in Jogja

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Cock Village

Leave a comment Posted by on April 9, 2014
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Cock shelters from repurposed tyres

Repurposing, Structure , , , , ,

Tree of Life, That’s Why

Leave a comment Posted by on April 8, 2014
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The coconut fruit (which can be broken down into plenty of uses) and the coco lumber

A couple of representatives among the many examples on why coconut tree is called The Tree of Life by my elementary teacher and by the Philippine Coconut Authority.

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Mother-in-Law’s Tongue

Leave a comment Posted by on April 7, 2014
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Mother-in-law's tongue in a pot. Very easy to grow and propagate

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Mother-in-law's tongue as ornamentation in Angkor Empress Hotel, Siem Reap

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As seen near the giant butaka, Isabela. Such a very resilient ornamental plant that needs little water and grows in poor soil condition

Garden, Plant , ,

Roadside Seafood Commerce

Leave a comment Posted by on April 5, 2014

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Market, Metro Manila, Sidewalk ,

Pinakbet Packets

Leave a comment Posted by on April 3, 2014
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Pinakbet packet members: bitter gourd, string beans, squash, okra, eggplant

Vegetables needed for a pinakbet dish are sliced and packed for the convenience of the cook and also for the seller to dispose of those imperfect whole ones (e.g. whole eggplant) by slicing the good sections from it of which these will then be sold as members of the pinakbet packet.

Market, Metro Manila, Packaging, Produce , , ,

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