{"id":2596,"date":"2024-08-08T22:51:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T06:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/?p=2596"},"modified":"2024-08-08T22:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T06:51:26","slug":"how-to-tell-the-americans-are-back-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/how-to-tell-the-americans-are-back-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell the Americans are back in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So I returned to Japan with Bon in tow last March when the USD-JPY exchange rate was 151.50. That made puttering around in Japan cheap for us. And made delicious meals even cheaper! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many tourists, the first stop after arriving is Tokyo Station where there’s a Ramen Street<\/a> in the basement mall. Delicious! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For us, this was our last meal in Tokyo as we were there to catch the Narita Express on our first leg back to SFO. So sad!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tonkotsu broth with char siu MADE OF PORK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Look at that perfect egg! And those scallions! And that broth!!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The bowl I had was 1190 yen or 7.91 USD!!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you see the big sign above in English that is posted on top of the ticket machine? It’s in English I’m guessing because enough stupid Americans were asking if their char <\/em>si<\/i>u <\/em>had pork in it. They don’t have a “our ramen is not vegan” sign yet though. Ha!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So I returned to Japan with Bon in tow last March when the USD-JPY exchange rate was 151.50. That made puttering around in Japan cheap for us. And made delicious meals even cheaper! For many tourists, the first stop after arriving is Tokyo Station where there’s a Ramen Street in the basement mall. Delicious! For … <\/p>\n

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