Melissa enjoying her kishimen noodles, a Nagoya specialty and her favorite.
We met friends and their baby girl in an izakaya in Tajimi.
Japanese chocolates are addictive.
Raw fish in a dish is delicious.
During our two week visit in Japan we returned to Nagoya and explored our former hometown of Tajimi. Meeting old friends and new additions to their families was a highlight. Riding bikes brought vivid memories back. Melissa and I joked about how we learned to ride a bicycle with one hand while clutching an umbrella during rainstorms. We reminisced about daytrips to Kyoto and riding the local trains for hours to catch wild hanami parties during the cherry-blossom season. We enjoyed our old favorite meals and were disappointed at discovering that some restaurants had closed down. We attended a sumo tournament, explored the historic sites at Nikko, and rode the shinkansen up and down the east coast. Definitely looking forward to going back soon.
Meshiya in Tajimi serves their food cafeteria style.
Heather met us for a blind dinner date and led us to an Indian restaurant in Sakae.
Shaped like a giant bicycle seat, this naan filled my plate and stomach.
It takes patience and concentration to shape perfect kishimen noodles.
Obanyaki are red bean or custard-filled treats often shaped like fish.
At kaiten restaurants sushi revolves around a belt.
Soups make filling meals in Japan.
Ramen noodles come in sodium filled packs of five.
Fast food chains like Lotteria are changing the traditional diets of Japanese.
Check out music videos and eat tacos at Jerry's Uno.
Bakeries in Japan have an amazing variety of sweet and savory snacks.
Nothing can warm you up like soup.
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