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I learned to cook Japanese food …. in wax

I learned to cook Japanese food …. in wax

tunimaal May 17, 2013 0

Traveling is, often, to discover different culinary sensations. Often we like to learn to cook new flavors. So I learned to cook Japanese food in wax. Japanese cuisine is known to be a healthy,

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Abandoned school: I visited one in Ashiomachi

Abandoned school: I visited one in Ashiomachi

tunimaal April 11, 2013 2

After visiting the abandoned mine of Ashiodozan I got around an abandoned school in the city of Ashiomachi. A playground size. As I said in my article about the abandoned mine of Ashiodozan, we

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Ashio Dozan: a night in the copper mine of Ashiomachi

Ashio Dozan: a night in the copper mine of Ashiomachi

tunimaal April 2, 2013 0

Ashio Dozan, one of the most famous Haikyo in Japan. I spent the night there with my friends Ken and Sean. Here is the story of our little trip in a city almost deserted.

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I ate Fugu wild and farmed … and I’m not dead!

I ate Fugu wild and farmed … and I’m not dead!

tunimaal December 4, 2012 0

I experienced wild and farmmed Fugu, the famous fish containing poison and that can kill you if it was not well prepared. It was a unique and expensive experience. Last Friday, I went to

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The day I experienced an earthquake of level 7 … in a simulator

The day I experienced an earthquake of level 7 … in a simulator

tunimaal November 5, 2012 0

In Tokyo, this summer, I experienced an earthquake of level 7, it was in a simulator. The goal was to learn lifesaving in cases of real natural disaster. It’s been now more than 1

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Sushi version Russian roulette: a spicy evening

Sushi version Russian roulette: a spicy evening

tunimaal November 3, 2012 4

You certainly know the famous Russian roulette. A few weeks I tried this on sushi version. A spicy evening that I will always remember. Story! I was accompanied by some of my friends, we

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In Japan it is possible to eat dog meat

In Japan it is possible to eat dog meat

tunimaal November 2, 2012 16

I knew in Korea and China people eat dog meat. But you can imagine my surprise when I discovered a restaurant in Tokyo – Japan, where dog meat could be consumed. In April 2012,

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Olympics 2012: Japan vs France – I was shown on TV?

Olympics 2012: Japan vs France – I was shown on TV?

tunimaal August 13, 2012 0

On August 6, 2012 was held the football match between France and Japan, a semi-final of the London Olympics in 2012. I attended it in Tokyo, in the presence of Japanese television camera. My

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The square watermelon in Japan: a fruit in all its forms

The square watermelon in Japan: a fruit in all its forms

tunimaal July 8, 2012 2

  You may have heard about it? Perhaps you’ve seen it? Just in case, I present to you the famous square watermelon from Japan, and much more. One day, sitting watching TV, I watched

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My trip to Japan: Act 2

My trip to Japan: Act 2

tunimaal July 6, 2012 4

I’m back in Japan since July 3, 2012. Begins a new adventure and I want to share it with you. Here are my goals and my program. May 6, 2011, I arrived in Japan

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