Appa's Kitchen

17/03/2026

Starting to see cherry blossoms on the pilgrim trail. Another ‘no stamp” temple.

I took the Higashiyama Line to the end and took the Linmo one stop and walked about 14 minutes to go to Jufuku-in. This was a self-service stamp temple accor...

16/03/2026

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Doing the Owari 33 Kannon Pilgrimage means I am going to places I normally wouldn’t visit on a trip to Japan. Today, after temple #15, Kosai-ji, Claude recom...

14/03/2026

I love Fammima Cafe. Right across from my hotel.

14/03/2026

Sekai no Yama-chan, Nagoya famous chicken wings. Oishii!

13/03/2026

Here’s a tip from Appa’s Kitchen: if you get on the wrong train, just get off and get on the right one.

07/03/2026

Making Iran Great Again?

Tehran is carrying out many of the strikes with one-way attack drones

07/03/2026

Ohayo gozaimasu! ☀️

06/03/2026

I went to the Starbucks Roastery in Nakameguro and the coffee was so good I had two! First I tried the nitro cold brew which was really amazing. Then I went back for a barrel-aged cold brew and it was double amazing! The baked goods were also delicious. The place was totally chaotic, but I found a quiet spot to enjoy. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel. Starbucks

06/03/2026

Nothing like a good Pocari Sweat after the gym.

05/03/2026

I really wanted coffee but settled for this delicious duck ramen. Video coming soon.

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05/03/2026

I went to Ichikawa Zoo to see Punch. Stay tuned.

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04/03/2026

I love cha han and gyoza. This restaurant has a petite cha han so I don’t feel guilty adding a cold Japanese beer. Tip from Appa’s Kitchen - look for restaurants in the basements of office buildings for the best deals.