One food that is not exactly associated with Japan but that Japan sure knows how to do is bread! The Japanese have figured out the perfect combination of "kawaii culture", tastiness and creativity to make some of the cutest and tastiest bread on the planet! Almost too cute to eat! They also theme the bread … Continue reading Bread!!!
Month: July 2017
The Ikedaya Affair
The Ikedaya Affair effectively established the Shinsengumi as the most feared police force in Kyoto, and delayed the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Meiji Restoration by at least a full year. A bit of background!! First, things got started when the Shogun visited Kyoto. A series of talks took place, during with two … Continue reading The Ikedaya Affair
Happy Birthday Okita Souji!!
Actually, Okita's birthday is unknown, but the peeps at Bakumatsu Rock decided to celebrate it on July 7, so I'm going to go with it!! Okita was born in 1842 or 1844 as Okita Soujirou Fujiwara no Harumasa in today's Shirakawa (north of Tokyo). He had two older sisters. His family was from the samurai … Continue reading Happy Birthday Okita Souji!!
Ultra Musical Bakumatsu Rock!!!
It's coming back!!!!!!! Ultra Musical Bakumatsu Rock, the highly fictionalized account of Matthew Perry arriving in Japan, meeting Sakamoto Ryouma and battling through music will be back this December!!!!! With the same phenomenal cast as last year, including Rachi Shinji as Ryouma, Sasaki Yoshihide as Okita Souji, Kanesaki Kentarou as Matthew Perry and Kimeru as … Continue reading Ultra Musical Bakumatsu Rock!!!
An American's Adventures in Japan 