Taking photos in the popular pericura. Get a glimpse of the ideal Japanese babe.
A lantern festival is held every year on the water by the Kumamoto Castle. Thousands of candles are lit using bamboo as the lantern. The inside of the bamboo is painted to give off different hues of color in the night.
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I finally went to a Softbank Hawks game. I have been to a few baseball games in the US and since baseball is one of Japan’s most beloved sports, I had to give one game a try. Two big differences that I noticed from US baseball:
1) The fans are quiet! There isn’t a lot of talking and cheering and there was no response when our JET group tried to start the wave.
2) There is only one jumbotron at the very back of the field. If you want to really see each play, you seriously have to keep your eye on that little iddy bitty ball.
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There is an incredible exhibit in Kumamoto of a Japanese born sculptor, Odani Motohiko. I went to his ‘Phantom Limb’ exhibit and found his work so stunning that I wanted to share it with you:
It is hard to tell the difference between beef and horse in the photo. The flavor doesn’t really stand out to me. It’s chewier than fish sashimi so I’d choose the fish if I had an option. Enjoy the photos of Kumamoto’s famous dishes.
How are vegetarians received in Japanese culture? ie. Would I be scrutinized? and/or Could I survive on what’s available when I come visit? 🙂
Veggies are accepted here! There’s a ton to eat if you are a veggie. But there are so many great meat and seafood dishes that I would be sad you couldn’t experience that. Anyway, maybe I’ll get you to have a bite of my delicious pork ramen when you come : ) xox