Kansai Gaijin
A Photo Blog of the Kansai Area
Small Problem
July 4th, 2009
Raindrops
June 30th, 2009
Don’t you just love the rain? Some people don’t. My wife for one. She grew up in southern California where the sun shines almost every single day. After moving to Japan, she has had to get used to rain, but it is difficult for her.
Rainy season is probably the most difficult time of the year for her. It rains all the time, not everyday, but enough to cast a gloomy shadow on her feelings.
One of my favorite songs is “Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head”.
Rainy Days
June 30th, 2009
It’s raining outside because a typhoon is nearby. Does that mean from this point we will have higher humidity? Maybe. We will soon see.
Tonkatsu and Cabbage
April 11th, 2009
One of the favorite foods here in Japan is sushi. It is an iconic food of Japan and a dish most crave to eat when they visit the country. But one of my other favorites and an extremely popular dish among native Japanese is fried pork cutlet, known as tonkastu.
Most Japanese consider tonkatsu a typical japanese dish even though it was introduced to the country via Western cooking. People of all ages enjoy eating tonkatsu.
A delicious compliment, usually served with the dish, is fresh raw shredded cabbage. Not only is the flavor a compliment but the light green color adds to the beauty and presentation, which as most people know is an important part of Japanese cooking and eating.
The next time you are in Japan, eat tonkatsu. You may think sushi is good, but wait till you sink your teeth into a nice juicy cutlet served with fresh cabbage and a side of tangy dressing, steamed white rice and miso soup. From that point on, you will no longer long for just sushi when you come to Japan. Tonkatsu will be at the top of your list!
Cherry blossom viewing
April 4th, 2009
One of the most treasured times of the year is cherry blossom season. People and their families and friends gather at parks and other places where cherry blossom trees are located to celebrate the coming of spring.
My friends and family meet at a now becoming more and more famous place called Sewari park in Yawatashi, Kyoto, Japan. Actually, that is where I am right now sitting typing this blog out on my new iPhone. It is quiet and my two kids are here beside me as we take a break from throwing the football and frisbee and wait for everyone to show up.
In about another hour or two, this place will be packed with people. It always is.
Here are some photos of the place now. I’ll psot some photos of the place packed out later.
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