Tag Archives: Fukuoka

A Tale of Two Marios

Posted on November 13, 2013 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Speakers of the Japanese language would say マリオ, ma-ri-o, so I don’t know why I insisted on butchering the name the New York way – mæh-ri-o. It could be because I’m from there, or it could be because it was such … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Japan, Languages, pop culture | Tagged arcade, Fukuoka, games, Japan, video games | 1 Comment

Never Take Candy From Humans

Posted on June 13, 2013 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Takashimaya is a Japanese department store chain with locations throughout Japan, and one in Singapore. But if you think for a second that I travel around just to shop, that would be as misleading as this photo. Instead, department stores … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Human Nature, Japan | Tagged advertising, department store, Fukuoka, Japan, photography | Leave a comment

The Japanese Subjugation of Pancakes

Posted on May 1, 2012 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Pancake juice. There are vending machines all over Japan, and this one, somewhere in Fukuoka, (unfortunately, I can’t recall the area right now) held the nefarious pancake juice. All sugar, a mess, to be sure. If someone can find it … Continue reading →