An Old Temple in my Neighbourhood

[Kai Stemm]

Shinpachi,
Melonpan is good
But tonkatsu is better
Ramen is ok

My Haiku on Japanese food

Truly ramen is pretty good but I can't stand miso soup, or nato
sonnna tokoro dane

 

[Shinpachi]

I loved the miso ramen when I lived in a northern city as taste was strong.

 

[Shinpachi]

A Korean town in my neighborhood today.
As I was afraid, almost shops were still on holiday

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

.... great impressions, Shin.

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Wojtek and MM

The Korean town is located on the east of this Tsuruhashi(鶴橋) station.
One of my Korean friends once told me that there is a town of the same name in Korea too.

 

[Old Wizard]

Great photos Shin

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Old Wizard and Hugh too !
A new year's event in a shrine of my neighborhood.
Sasa (bamboo grass) is believed to bring prosperity to families and business.
Girls there are called Fukumusume (福娘 = Good fortune girls).

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

You will be given a free Sasa at the entrance and purchase mascots to decorate it.

 

[Wurger]

Superb !

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks !

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Shinpachi]

Thank you very much !

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool!

I am lucky enough to have an authentic Japanese Restaurant in the town I live, I love their Miso Soup!

I miss watching the original Iron Chef.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks David and Hugh too !

 

[Wurger]

Bon appétit .

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Wojtek