Comments on: Tokyo Express

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:42:22 +0000

+1 on should have tried the basashi. It’s quite fantastic, with a small amount of ginger.
I’m surprised you could find it in Tokyo though. It’s much more common in smaller cities like Kumamoto.

By: Sagem

Sagem — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:31:55 +0000

How did you get on with the Japanese only subway hehe

By: Eli

Eli — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:32:43 +0000

You should have tried the raw horse meat. It’s one of the best meats I’ve ever tasted. Now whale on the other hand… I could take it or leave it.

By: kazu

kazu — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:15:50 +0000

Hi, it was so nice to see you again in Tokyo. Thank you for that nice and beautiful presentation – actually, yours was the best one for me on the day. I hope see you again someday, somewhere.
Kazuhito

By: Ross Howard

Ross Howard — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:27:34 +0000

More on the Tokyo train station melodies and how they inspired some thoughts in user experience design.
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/ambient_signifi

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:05:43 +0000

Tokyo is one place I long to visit. I’m envious of your trip, but I sympathise with you leaving your family behind – it’s not something I wish to do without my wife and son in tow.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:50:40 +0000

Ooops, disregard the “Did you get a chance to explore the city at all?” I someone missed reading part of the post!
-Chris

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:47:28 +0000

Did you get a chance to explore the city at all?
I am from Canada and the two cities I want to visit the MOST in the whole world (at this point in my life anyways) are Vancouver and Tokyo. Judging by pictures of Tokyo it looks beautiful, (and knowing it’s population is greater than all of Canada’s) it looks like a craaazy city.
You are very lucky!
-Chris

By: Rahim

Rahim — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:54:38 +0000

Oh yeah, here's my night shot from the Tokyo Tower (worth going up once).

By: Rahim

Rahim — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:49:26 +0000

You should have given in and tried the raw horse. It’s actually not as bad as you might imagine. The best way I could describe it is “meaty.”
@William Murray The first time I went (December ’06) I forgot an umbrella, so I bought a cheap one at the 100 yen store. The seams busted after a few uses, but luckily, I found out Tokyo has an umbrella sharing system. It’s kind of like the “take a penny, leave a penny” system. Pick up any of the clear umbrellas that aren’t wrapped in plastic (those are in use by someone in the store) and drop it off at any other store with clear umbrellas. At least, I hope that’s how it works; otherwise, I’ve been stealing umbrellas all over Tokyo :D