Free Hugs in Harajuku
I didn’t see any one taking these guys up on their generous offer. Perhaps that’s because if you want a “free hug” in Japan you simply need to get on a crowded train.
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Ichiro
I knew that Ichiro was big in Japan, but I didn’t realize just how big. His fame in his home country far exceeds that enjoyed by any American athlete in the USA. Not only do you see ads, like today’s photo, all over the place, but every hit, K, or ground out is broadcast on the video screens in the trains. The Mariners’ games are all televised in Japan and each at bat of Ichiro is broken down, reviewed, replayed, and analyzed. You don’t see as much detail for MVPs in the World Series on TV in the states.
Congratulations to Ichiro last week for breaking his own record and collecting 200 hits for the 10th consecutive season. Next year he can break Pete Rose’s record of most 200 hit seasons.
Ninja Ramen (忍者らーめん)
When just any old ramen won’t do, it is time for Ninja Ramen. We actually didn’t try it, but we did see Ninja Ramen near Lake Chuzenji (中禅寺湖) the last time we were in Nikko.
Cola Float in 谷中ぎんざ商店街
The assortment of beverages available in Japan is astounding. New drinks are constantly being invented. If you find one you like there is a good chance you’ll never see it again. I purchased this Cola Float (コーラ フロート or Cola Froat) from a vending machine. The sign in the background can be found on the main shopping street in Yanaka on the side of a candy store.
And the answer to the most important question? Does a can of pop taste like a float even with no ice cream? The answer is yes. It tasted like a cola float despite the lack of ice cream involved.
がんこラーメン
I have mentioned Ganko Ramen before. They are a chain of ramen stores. Like most chain stores they are similar. However, they aren’t dressed up the same as, say, McDonald’s or Denny’s. I have seen about five of them (photos of the others to come some day), and they are all different. What they all share in common is a love for black and a bone or two hanging out in front of the store when they are open. In fact, we don’t call them Ganko; we call them “The Bone.”
Today’s pic is from the store (町屋店) between the Sumida River and the Machiyaekimae Station on the Toden Arakawa Line.
