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Ueno Park - March 15, 2020
Ueno Park has a lot to see and do. It is home to a zoo, 5 museums, 2 temples, and 3 shrines. Due to COVID-19 the zoo and the museums...
Dash
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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Geisha Show- March 1, 2020
This has been a confusing week. Tuesday morning they forget to feed me. That should have been the first warning. Next the female pack...
Dash
Mar 28, 20202 min read
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Kimono Fabric Festival - Feb 23, 2020
Yesterday was exhausting and stressful! I didn't get my morning nap...I don't like it when the routine isn't followed. We went to a vet...
Dash
Mar 28, 20202 min read
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Hanegi Park - Feb 17, 2020
This weekend I was excited about the arrival of spring and the goal was to see plum blossoms. The Japanese word for plum is 'ume'. ...
Dash
Mar 23, 20201 min read
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Sumo Wrestling - Feb 9, 2020
Today we went to see a Sumo wrestling tournament. This tournament was supposed to be especially interesting in that the competitors were...
Dash
Mar 8, 20202 min read
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Butcher Block Island Top
Woodworking Note: Technically the term "Butcher Block" refers to wood set on the end grain. To make an end grain tabletop the size I...
Dash
Mar 1, 20205 min read
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Snow Monkeys - January 25, 2019
First of all, I need to apologize. It has been a month since I have made a post. My excuse is taxes and life in general have kept me...
Dash
Feb 22, 20202 min read
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Japanese Clear Soup
If you remember, I got these 'soup balls' as part of my Lucky Bag on New Years Day. You can read the post here. Google Translate and an...
Dash
Jan 19, 20202 min read
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Akita Wonderful Festival - January 11, 2020
I am SO upset! The pack leaders took away my bed and replaced it with SOMETHING ELSE! It was my favorite place to sleep. The warm air...
Dash
Jan 19, 20202 min read
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TeamLab Borderless - January 4, 2020
TeamLab is considered a digital art museum. It is better described as an immersive art experience. The art is digital - it surrounds...
Dash
Jan 11, 20202 min read
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New Year's Day - January 1, 2020
UPDATED: JANUARY 2, 2021, see bottom of page for update. Today was really boring. I got up, but I was really sleepy. The pack left me...
Dash
Jan 5, 20204 min read
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Samurai Museum - December 29, 2019
We are officially in the middle of winter and it is cold outside. Since David is still getting over the flu we decided an indoor...
Dash
Jan 5, 20202 min read
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Yuzu Marmalade
Yuzu is citrus fruit found commonly in Japan during the winter months. It looks like a lemon but tastes like a cross between a lemon,...
Dash
Dec 31, 20196 min read
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Illuminations 2019 - December 26, 2019
Can I confide in you? We have been here for about two months now. We stick to the routine most of the time and I am happiest on those...
Dash
Dec 27, 20193 min read
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Showa Kinen Park - Fall 2019
Showa Kinen Park is a 10 minute walk from our house. I bought an annual pass therefore Dash and I spend two days a week on average...
Dash
Dec 13, 20192 min read
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Cone of Shame - December 13, 2019
Well this sucks. I don't understand why the pack has chosen to humiliate me. They keep making me wear this big plastic thing on my head....
Dash
Dec 13, 20192 min read
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Persimmon Muffins - December 7, 2019
Today was a 'get things done' around the house kind of day. But you know what they say about all work and no play.... Besides, I had...
Dash
Dec 12, 20192 min read
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Japanese Gift Wrapping Class - December 6, 2019
Today was a pretty routine day. I got to go on a run this morning. It was cold out so I was glad to keep moving. I think the cold kept...
Dash
Dec 6, 20191 min read
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Thanksgiving and beyond - November 28-December 3, 2019
My routine has been completely thrown off over the past couple of days. I don't like it and have decided it is wisest to stick close to...
Dash
Dec 6, 20195 min read
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Persimmon Bread
UPDATED- November 2, 2020 and February 27, 2020 - See bottom of page for updates. You never know what you are going to see while driving...
Dash
Dec 4, 20194 min read
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