Stop 6. J’s Bar. They had something lovely for me as well from the Caol Ila distillery. This has been a very successful bar hop! #whiskey #tokyo #japan #foodstr #food

Ok so my number 5 stop is Hub, but don’t blame me. I’ve got gold, so it’s a good discount, and the pour, for a Laphroaig 10, can’t be beat. Also it’s my first time at this hub so it counts. I’m also going to add food tags for those who haven’t been following. #tokyo #japan #whiskey #foodstr #food

Third stop was a bust. Shot Bar Asha looked nice, but table charge of ¥1000 for appetizers wasn’t in my hashigo vibe. Maybe another time. Instead I’ve come to Ale House. B1 pub, apparently with live music Tuesday and Thursday from 8-9 pm. Caol Ila double to start. The staff are really nice here. I want to try the jerk chicken but he said 40 minutes in the oven. I don’t have 40 minutes tonight but I’ll be back. Most importantly… right when I was about to leave, he recommended the Classic of Islay whiskey, an unnamed from Lagavulin. Winning! #tokyo #japan #whiskey

Ok. Second stop. Aloha Whiskey Bar. One of the best whiskeys I’ve experienced in a long time. It’s a 30 year undisclosed Lapharoig apparently. It was insanely beautiful, fruity, and light footed for Laphroaig, but still had that character I love. Also had an old classic 10yr, wonderful and less punchy than usual. https://www.whiskynotes.be/2021/undisclosed/islay-single-malt-30-years-whisky-jury/ #whiskey #japan #tokyo

A little something for my namesake… It’s 梯子 (hashigo) night, or bar hopping night as I explore Ikebukuro. My first stop was Bar Ace. Nice guy at the bar and good whiskey recommendations for me. I started with a wine barrel whiskey distilled at Caol Ila. It was excellent, as are all things from Caol Ila. Also had a 10 year Lagavulin directly from a mini cask. Both great. Good atmosphere. Where shall I go next? #whiskey #tokyo #japan

April 2nd I hit up Hakata Ramen Fukuya on the west side of Ikebukuro. I randomly stopped into this place while looking for some place called Gyumon that was apparently closed… maybe forever. Not sure. It was unclear. Anyway, it was good, but I probably should have tried the non-spicy version first to really get a feel for the broth. I’ll do that next time. #food #foodstr #ramen #tokyo #japan

Went to Mutekiya in Ikebukuro for the first time last Wednesday for lunch. It was a 40 minute wait in line to get in, and I’m not usually one to wait in ramen lines. Was it worth it? I think it was, mainly for those thick, beautiful chashu slices. The broth was quite good too but it’s the chashu that did it for me. #foodstr #food #ramen #tokyo #japan

Katsuura Behara Ramen Yamamuraya for lunch today. I’m always happy to see more things popping up in Chiba, and this iekei style ramen was a great addition. It was solid, and worth a stop if you’re in the area and tired of Katsuura tantanmen. #ramen #chiba #japan #foodstr #food

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In Kyoto yesterday and today and on our way to Senbon Tori and Inari Taisha we stopped at Ramen Hiwamatanoboru which was 5 minute walk away. It was a really thick chicken/pork broth with roast beef chashu. The broth was similar to Tenkaippin, which I also love. They also have wagyu shoyu ramen if that’s more your style. Heading to Osaka and Hakuba shortly so more to come. #ramen #foodstr #food #japan #kyoto

I moved from Kanda to Ikebukuro last week, and before moving I searched google maps for places i wanted to eat and drink whiskey. I’ve got around 70-80 places tagged so far and already knocked a few off the list. This area has so much to offer. Anyway, last night was some place named: Shanghai-Fuchun Shoron Ikebukuro-Nishiguchi2gouten I recommend the soup dumplings (sholonpo). They were legit, and the staff were super friendly. #food #foodstr #tokyo #japan More of my exploration to come! Cheers :)

Sunset over Mt. Fuji this evening. #tokyo #japan

Gapao rice lunch set at Mekong in Ikebukuro. Chili peppers available on the table if you want to kick up the spice a notch or two. I’m picky about my gapao and this one was excellent. Probably number 2 on my gapao top list, outside of Thailand of course :) #food #foodstr #tokyo #japan

I was sad when they closed my local branch of Tenkaippin in Kanda, but they just reopened a new one! Woohoo! I love their kotteri (thick) pork broth, and the miso paste and white pepper they have on the table goes nice with it. Blast from the past. #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan #ramen

Just watched the ISS flyover from Kanda, Tokyo about 30 minutes ago. If you’re in the Kanto region, here are the flyover times for the next few days. It was extremely bright in the sky, even with the city lights. Will travel from northwest to southeast. #tokyo #space #iss

Part 2 of dinner from Papandreou in Kanda. The beef cheek was like butter. Best I’ve ever had. #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

Ardbeg from a Laphroaig glass. Please forgive me :) #foodstr #whisky

Grilled sea bream earlier tonight, among other wonderful dishes I will post later. OMG. Papandreou in Kanda is spectacular. I wouldn’t give away my secrets, but it seems that blue sky is gonna get the traffic rather than nostr and that’s unfortunate. More to come. #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

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Hangry Joe’s opened in Kanda Sudacho. Got takeout today for lunch. Damn good chicken sandwich. Was level 3 spicy and had a good spice. It’s chicken breast, which I love, and the batter was nice and crispy. I’m going for level 5 next time! #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

A variation of tantanmen from Meito Shokudo in Ichinomiya Chiba. The spicy meat, menma, and onions were great. My issue was the overabundance of moyashi. I think there was more moyashi than noodles. I also got some otsumami chashu, and the chashu was amazing, and definitely the highlight of the meal. If I go back it’s gonna be chashu ramen next time. #ramen #foodstr #food #chiba #japan

Happy weekend! #funny #memes #memestr

Taiwan mazesoba delivery from Kokoro for the Tyson fight event! #ramen #tokyo #japan #foodstr

Muddy’s at Okurayama station Kanagawa. Zeppelin cover, classic rock cover, and J-Rock. Had to leave before the 4th band, but not bad for ¥3500 admission, and all you can eat and drink, but super small place.

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“I’m not living. I’m just killing time” -Radiohead #radiohead

Sewage. Nice! 🐋💨

Saturday self-jam with the looper. I don’t have a pedal board, I’ve got a pedal towel 😂 #guitar

はは、いやいや。あれは昨夜食べたやつだよ。でも、写真のほとんどはここ数年のものなんだ。

Happy Friday everyone! It’s 18:15 in Tokyo and I’m drinking my pregame quadruple Ardbeg (Kakuyasu was out of Laphroaig) before heading to the pub. Cheers! #funny #memes #tokyo #japan #foodstr #friday

Chicken eggs. Lots of eggs eaten here, and often raw, so they are fresh. Also, they don’t wash the egg’s coating off, so they can be stored room temp, but everyone still puts them in the fridge :)

This is an amazing fully loaded ramen from Oreryu Shio Ramen Kagurazaka. If I remember correctly, this monstrosity is called 男盛りがバチ ramen, which is garlic butter cheese ramen which includes all the toppings in the bowl, including fried chicken. There’s also some gyoza in the background with a bunch of toppings on that as well. I was not flying solo, so that gyoza was shared. I promise! This place has a large selection and I’m planning a re-visit soon to try some others.

Well nobody would call me skinny, but in my defense, it was a long, hot summer and I didn’t leave the air con much. I did formerly run marathons, and I think it’s time for me to get back out there. The first two weeks are always the hardest.

Why promote them by reposting a paywalled article? I can’t experience your critique without reading the article and feeding the “bastard”. You should just post the article text and damn the man!

Saw a great lineup last night at 大塚MEETS. There’s another show tonight with a new lineup at Shibuya Lush produced by the Tokyo underground files. #tokyo #livehouse #japan #musicstr #music

No ramen today. Instead, Ethiopian doro wat and bean salad from Safari in Akasaka. I ordered extra spicy as always and it will make you sweat. This place is amazing if you’re looking for a change. Doro wat is chicken stewed with onions and butter (niter kibbeh) and a ton of amazing Ethiopian spices (berbere) for a unique flavor. The bean salad is mainly lentils and onions with a light vinegar dressing. It’s great to balance the heat. #foodstr #food #ethiopia #japan #tokyo

This is another of my regular joints. Semakacchan Hakata Ramen in Uchikanda. Chashu men with additional negi, a spicy miso ball, and egg. Unfortunately kaedama costs a little extra at this place but you can buy half or full size. I’ll never turn down Hakata tonkotsu! #ramen #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

Wantanmen with extra chashu from Kaotan in Akasaka. Great chashu and a nice simple broth with oniony flavor. Love this one. They’ve got other Chinese style dishes as well. Was on my regular lunch list back when I was working in the area. #ramen #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

This is one of my favorite Tokyo Hakata ramen bowls from Hakata Ramen Kazu in Akasaka. They’ve got the spicy mustard greens and fresh garlic press on the table, and a great chashu don. Also free kaedama (extra serving of noodles) as is the standard for this style. I used to visit this place weekly, but it’s near my old office so I’ve been missing it lately. #ramen #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

I know I posted toshomen last week but it was from a different place. This one I had today for lunch was from Chinkashisai, just east of Akihabara station. The chain is known for Sichuan style dishes including toshomen, tantanmen, and mabodofu, among others. I’m sure my doctor disapproved but it’s so damn good. Extra spicy, of course. Look at those glorious noodles!!! #ramen #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

New toy arrived today! Excited to play around with this :) #guitar #guitarpedals

Is this in Okinawa? Looks familiar.

I’ve never seen a burger, or anything for that matter, eaten with a fork and fork!

This is mazesoba (mixing noodles) from Menya Kokoro in Ogawamachi, near Jimbocho, a great shopping area for books, guitars/musical instruments, and ski/snowboard, camping equipment etc. This is one of my favorite mazesoba which has cheese melted into the noodles, and an egg yolk to really bring it all together when you mix it up. It’s soupless and extremely rich! I’m getting hungry writing about it. A nice little pile of garlic on the right there gives it a serious flavor kick in addition to the nira and negi. #ramen #foodstr #food #tokyo #japan

I love when I get the explanation 😄 I’ll never understand the foreigners in Japan who get upset when people try to offer them English support, spoken or orherwise. I will always welcome it. Why wouldn’t I want my life to be easier! #tokyo #japan #foodstr #food #izakaya

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Today’s ramen is another from Chiba that many may have heard of. Ariran ramen in Nagara Chiba has a great thin but rich oniony, garlic broth with pork and soy sauce flavors. Plenty of chopped onion included, and as usual, I often like to load on the chashu. You may need a car, or in my case, a motorcycle to get to this one which is a bit out there, but it’s a great stop on the way from Tokyo to China’s east coast. #ramen #foodstr #food #chiba #japan

Takeoka style ramen from Suzuya on the west coast of Chiba. This style has a dark shoyu broth made from the tare used to soak the pork chashu, which is a highlight of the bowl. The style is simple but tasty. #ramen #food #japan #chiba

Mala (Spicy) Toshomen is one of my guilty pleasures. This bowl is from Toshomen Karaya in Akihabara. Toshomen features super thick noodles sliced off a block, and broth is an oily, spicy, salty goodness. At this shop you can make it gekikara or double gekikara (caution). This is one that I often repeat. #ramen #food #tokyo #japan

Upload working again! Woohoo. This one is spicy tonkotsu from Nagahamaya ramen in Ueno. It was decent, but probably not a repeat for me. I added egg and Chashu, both not as soft as I would have liked. 5/10 for me. #ramen #food #tokyo #japan

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Humility - the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance. And a few of this guys quotes… “I'm much more humble than you would understand.” “I have the best temperament or certainly one of the best temperaments of anybody that’s ever run for the office of president. Ever.” “I’m the most successful person ever to run for the presidency, by far. Nobody’s ever been more successful than me.” “I'm the least racist person you will ever interview.” "Number one, I am the least anti-Semitic person that you’ve ever seen in your entire life. Number two, racism. The least racist person" “I’m the best thing that’s ever happened to the Secret Service.” "I am the world’s greatest person that does not want to let people into the country." “No one has done more for people with disabilities than me.” "Nobody in the history of this country has ever known so much about infrastructure as Donald Trump." "There's nobody who understands the horror of nuclear more than me." "There's nobody bigger or better at the military than I am." "There's nobody that feels stronger about the intelligence community and the CIA than Donald Trump," "There’s nobody that’s done so much for equality as I have" "There's nobody that has more respect for women than I do," "I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me" "I am going to save Social Security without any cuts. I know where to get the money from. Nobody else does ." "Nobody respects women more than I do" "And I was so furious at that story, because there's nobody that respects women more than I do," "Nobody respects women more than Donald Trump" "She can't talk about me because nobody respects women more than Donald Trump," "Nobody has more respect for women than Donald Trump!" "Nobody has more respect for women than I do." "Nobody has more respect for women than I do. Nobody." “Nobody reads the Bible more than me.” "Nobody loves the Bible more than I do" "Nobody does self-deprecating humor better than I do. It’s not even close" “Nobody knows more about taxes than I do, maybe in the history of the world.” "Nobody knows more about trade than me" "Nobody knows the (visa) system better than me. I know the H1B. I know the H2B. Nobody knows it better than me." "Nobody knows debt better than me." "I think nobody knows the system better than I do" "I hope all workers demand that their @Teamsters reps endorse Donald J. Trump. Nobody knows jobs like I do! Don’t let them sell you out!" “I know more about renewables than any human being on earth.” “I know more about ISIS than the generals do.” "I know more about contributions than anybody" "I know more about offense and defense than they will ever understand, believe me. Believe me. Than they will ever understand. Than they will ever understand." "I know more about wedges than any human being that's ever lived" "I know more about drones than anybody," "I know more about Cory than he knows about himself." "I know our complex tax laws better than anyone who has ever run for president" "It’s like the wheel, there is nothing better. I know tech better than anyone" “I’m very highly educated. I know words; I have the best words.” "I know some of you may think l'm tough and harsh but actually I'm a very compassionate person (with a very high IQ) with strong common sense" "I watch these pundits on television and, you know, they call them intellectuals. They're not intellectuals," Trump told thousands of supporters in the swing state. "I'm much smarter than them. I think I have a much higher IQ. I think I went to a better college — better everything," "@ajodom60: @FoxNews and as far as that low-info voter base goes, I have an IQ of 132. So much for that theory. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain" Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest -and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure,it's not your fault “He’s been quite critical of you as you know. He’s attacked you for being ignorant,” Piers Morgan said to Trump. “Let’s do an IQ test,” Trump interrupted "We can’t let these people, these so called egg-heads--and by the way, I guarantee you my IQ is much higher than theirs, alright. Somebody said the other day, ‘Yes, well the intellectuals–‘ I said, ‘What intellectuals? I’m smarter than they are, many of people in this audience are smarter than they are." “You know, I’m, like, a smart person. I don’t have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day for the next eight years,” Trump told Fox News last December. Trump says he has "one of the great memories of all time" Asked on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” who he talks with consistently about foreign policy, Trump responded, “I’m speaking with myself, number one, because I have a very good brain and I’ve said a lot of things." " ... I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius....and a very stable genius at that!"

What’s he trying to prove? That he’s capable of working at McDonald’s? Color me impressed! 😂

Taiyo tomato ramen, an old favorite. Not that I lost interest, but my local shop left :( there are still a few around Tokyo and it’s still a great fusion ramen. It includes eggplant and chicken, and has a really nice mild spiciness with rich tomato flavor. Topping with cheese and black pepper is recommended. Once the noodles are done, you can finish off the broth by mixing in some basil rice for a nice refreshing finish. #ramen #food #japan #tokyo

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Meihoya Yokohama iekei style ramen near Shin-Ochanomizu. A another favorite style of mine. Hearty tonkotsu shoyu broth and I loaded up on the sliced negi. Noodles are thick with great texture. You also get to choose flavor strength, amount of oil, and noodle hardness. Garlic, spicy miso, and ginger on the table for flavor changes. #ramen #food #tokyo #japan

Tsujita Miso at Awajicho. One of my favorite bowls in all of Japan after more than a decade. This is decadent and the spicy miso ball has got kick. This is stick to your ribs pork miso broth and a layer of oil that will keep the heat in for ages. If I ever leave Japan, I’ll come back for this one. I plan to post more ramen and other food experiences in Japan so follow if interested! #ramen #food #japan #tokyo

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