Asia – Page 7 – THE ROLLING STORM

Ramen Sen No Kaze

The dinner set came with a bowl of spicy ramen, pork gyoza, cabbage slaw and a carafe of sake.

It was early, quiet and not a pebble out of place. I lingered for a bit to make sure I took in the peace completely.

Nishiki Market has lots of edible things to enjoy: oysters, local pickles, candied, dried shellfish.

Calling all manga junkies! You have found your spiritual center: Kyoto International Manga Museum.

What makes the dedication of this temple so special is the one thousand gold plated, cypress statues of The Thousand Armed Kanoon's likeness inside.

I rode the Shinkansen speed train from Tokyo station to Kyoto station. The trip was a blur but beautiful and so happy I made it finally to Kyoto.

Tsukiji Fish Market is scheduled to move to a new location later this year after being at it's current address for eighty years.

I had to put this on my list of bowls to gulp in Tokyo when I read about it's unique recipe.

If it looks confusing that's because it really, really can be.

I gorged on a small omakase that included uni and maguro - both being parts of a balanced breakfast.

The sex superstore called M's is mostly what you are thinking: vibrating phallus shaped rubber, naughty cosplay outfits and hot dog porn.

The only problem with staying in a hotel this excellent in a city as exciting as Tokyo is you never want to leave your room.

Planning to revisit India at the end of the year. Got me to thinking about that one magical time in Varanasi in 2011.

Think of getting back to India soon. Looking at moments from my first trip there in 2011 for inspiration. Above is the spice market in New Delhi.

I am publishing this as a second major quake has hit Nepal.