Salmony Japan Trip 2010

Jun 4 '10

Back in Germany

Thus comes the end of our once-in-a-lifetime-trip (the second one)

Highlights: - the incredibly friendly, helpful and neat Japanese, always striving for perfection (and their really cute kids) - seeing old friends and making new ones - not only the best fish in the world but also the best meat - the Pearl Farm: www.yamashita-pearl.com - being Geisha and Samurai

Now we just have to learn how to use a fork again

Fascinating, but anti-highlights - the 360° of concrete - the electronics (not much new and too expensive) - the pet-petting shop - the Love Hotels (capsules are way more fun) - for Flo: that Kyoto station’s eel shops have disappeared - for Philip: 18hours of regurgitation on the ferry - for Uschi: sleeping on tatami mats three nights in a row

mono no aware - the most beautiful things are those that end

Jun 3 '10
Farewell dinner at brilliant recommendation-only (no sign on door) restaurant. French restaurant in Tokyo recommended to us German/Brits by Japanese restaurateur in Belgium. Long live globalisation. Picture is of sea snail (japanese/large version of escargot)

Farewell dinner at brilliant recommendation-only (no sign on door) restaurant.

French restaurant in Tokyo recommended to us German/Brits by Japanese restaurateur in Belgium. Long live globalisation.

Picture is of sea snail (japanese/large version of escargot)

Jun 3 '10
Petrol pumps hang overhead

Petrol pumps hang overhead

Jun 3 '10
Playing virtual golf

Playing virtual golf

Jun 3 '10
Letterboxes come with combination locks

Letterboxes come with combination locks

Jun 3 '10
Handling selection of beautiful Netsuke (best cost over 1M¥). Some great modern ones from Switzerland and UK too

Handling selection of beautiful Netsuke (best cost over 1M¥).

Some great modern ones from Switzerland and UK too

Jun 3 '10
Is it a mashed potato shop? No it’s miso-fish (of course in beautiful packages)

Is it a mashed potato shop?

No it’s miso-fish (of course in beautiful packages)

Jun 3 '10
Outstanding trad. Japanese building. Mingekan with good pottery too.

Outstanding trad. Japanese building. Mingekan with good pottery too.

Jun 3 '10
You can have any drink and snack as long as it’s green

You can have any drink and snack as long as it’s green

Jun 3 '10
It’s the London Gherkin in Japanese wrapping (actually Kenzo Tange’s Cocoon Tower)

It’s the London Gherkin in Japanese wrapping

(actually Kenzo Tange’s Cocoon Tower)