Taxi driver was not related to my all-time favorite athlete, world-famous competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi.

Not trying to brag, but… my toilet at home is more advanced than this one.

Is this tea? If so, where is the milk?!?!

Soba noodles with duck and scallions

Seven Premium is ever evolving? From what and into what?

From the Shinkansen

Boarding Shinkansen to Kyoto!

If you’re wondering: the trains do run on time.

First meal in Japan (part two): like the chicken, except steak with rice and curry. Both were really good! And that was in the airport!