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[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] Mike actually made it to the fish market today! Sounds crazy from the stories he tells me. I ended up going to bed very late and needed to sleep in. The weather has continued to be wonderful and the food and people are still amazing. Despite

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] BMW called and told us it will be another 2 weeks until our bikes are ready. My engine is already being put in, but mikes parts have not arrived yet. Last few days Mike has been staying up late and sleeping in late, so i have

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] Three of the french friends we met hung out with us for the day. Although we got a late start, we decided to tour around the imperial palace and gardens. Unfortunately, the gardens were nice, but it was too late to see the palace. When we

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] Pretty good also, not sure about the coffee though. So yesterday i went for Steve’s knives. Now we have had a litle rain for a few days. But today the typhoon rolling through decided to hit the hardest just about when I got off the train

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] So found out the famous deadly poisonous blow fish i wanted to try while here is not in season. So some places may have a part of the tail forzen or something, but can’t get the specialty until next season. So, that means more delicious japanese

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] We met Akira, formerly known as Mike from Australia. He naturalized here quite some time ago and has a japanese wife, newborn, and speaks and ready fluently. He took us to a Okonomiyaki dinner, and it was very good. Basically a huge lettuce, egg, and mixed

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] Tried sochu which is japanese vodka from sweet potatoe. They mix it with green tea, but i had it straight. Kind of like grey goose because it is smooth with no bite. Not bad. BMW emailed me and said the engine arrived. They got it faster

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] So we started the day by touring the Corporate headquarters for Asahi beer. They had a 22nd floor drinking room with a great view of the city. Mike took a video and might post it soon. The restroom actually had a better view than the cafe.

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] This morning I find out our friend, Doug, will be coming to visit us tomorrow in Tokyo and he will stay at our hostel for a day or two. Also, a rider friend from one of the websites I was corresponding with in Tokyo for help

[Original post by Elliot Mogerman – Transferred from yahoogroups.com] We found another hostel that is half the price and only a few kilometers away from our current spot. So we check out and lug our bags up the street in the hot weather to check into the new cheaper place. Here is a traditional Japanese