#59 - Menshourai

Ramen, Cha-Shu-Men Set
Menshourai @ Jinboucho

#58 - Momose's Kakiage-don

#57 - Buta Double

Buta Double
Youjinbo - Jimbocho

#56 - Jya Jya Men

Jya Jya Men

Shinsekai Saikan@Jimbocho
新世界菜館 中華料理

ym: "Will be visiting soon again for their seasonal Chinese Crabs !!!!"

#55 - Rasta Men

Rasta Men

Rasta Men @ Yoyogi


"University favorite, now a favorite for people who prep for University"

File#54 - Miso Orochon

"Miso Orochon (Butter-no-se)"
Miso Ya @ Jimbocho

"Noodles delivered daily from Nishiyama Noodle Factory in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Soup is combination of Tonkotsu, Hidaka Seaweed, and Scallop from Shari, Hokkaido. Most importantly, the miso is the profound 'Kou-Itten' from Hokkaido, with an additional blend of 12 spices. "

File#53 - Ayaka for AERA

Singer Song Writer, Ayaka
for AERA (for October 4th, 2009)



ym: "dramatic singer with a dramatic life.

a magnetic magazine cover."

File#52 - Land Rover LRX

ym: "Hey my friends looking for a new ride, THIS MIGHT BE IT!"

File#52 - The REAL Shoko-shu

Fine Shokoshu
Zenshutoku @ Ginza

ym"with special guest from Singapore. I was scolded when I ordered Fine Shokoshu for him, but on the rock......he had such a queer expression. Then he taught me the real way. WOW.... did not know it made such a big difference. The REAL way to drink it is to warm it at the very right temperature, and a drop of dried plum in a ochoko (one shot glass). Big Big Difference... since I favor Shokoshu alot, I will be sure to stock some dried plums from now on. Thanks to him for the worthy lecture."

File#51 - Arizuki's Mizutaki

"Arizuki's Mizutaki"
Arizuki @ Daikanyama


ym: "The Dashi was beyond imagination. Very mild but tasty"

File#50 - Daruma Taishi

Daruma Taishi Ramen and Motsu-manma
Daruma Taishi @ Gunma

ym: "Deep tonkotsu worth the drive."

File#49 - (Limited Edition) Kessen! Taro 241

Limited Edition Aso Taro Election Goods:
"Kessen! Taro 241"
- Limited Version for the General Election -
(passed expiration date but sold without discount)


ym: "Note the comment, 'to serve and protect the 241 seats in the
House of Representatives'"



Bought here by one of our trendy staff:

大きな地図で見る

File#45 - Porsche Panamera

Panamera's Iginition Key


"ergonomic"



pic from Yahoo Japan

File#44 - Beer Donburi

Beer Donburi (O-mori)

"Single serving (far) and O-mori (upfront)"

Suika Bar - Traditional Japanese Ice Candy

"Notice the black seeds that are made of chocolate. Masterpiece long-seller.
I had a slice of (real) watermellon a while after this, but this tasted more like summer."

File#43 - New PS3 On Its Way

unannounced PS3
Sony's PlayStation 3 image pic from T3.com

ym: "Japanese Art Piece.
Let's all see how Sony (in the verge of light 'n darkness) handles this presentation.
New PS3 is expected to be announced sometime this Autumn/Winter 2009"

6758 JP @ Bloomberg

File#42 - Rafu Don inspired

Rafu Don inspired
bistro Rafu @ Hanzomon, Tokyo

ym: "her version of the famous Rafu Don. person worth inspiring "

File#41 - A-un

Gokara Tantanmen
A-un @ Bunkyo-ku

ym:
"極上 Gokujyoh" stands for "Ultimate"



A-un. This place is one that presents a "sort of 極 Kiwami".
The below is the Kiwami experience one had today.
And it does not happen everyday.

The "Gokara (5 spice) Tantanmen (aka Highest Spice Level Tantanmen)



【The FIRST IMPACT】

* 5 different levels of blended spice and soup that constructs a "chaotic" - half "mad" tantan-men.

* Only several (two persons for this week) have been able to finish off the bowl, according to the worried master in the counter
* First tasting of the soup kicks-in in about 1 minute. Never before has one tasted and felt this spice before - a first time experience
* You (actually your body) cannot resist from coughing

【The CHANGE】

* The tantan begins to taste differently half way through
* One feels for the first time (rather, "remember") that one is sweating pretty much
* One recognizes that this is a challenge not against the hot spicy magma pit in front, but against thyself
* And there is no pulling back.
* One begins to enjoy the experience, as well as the spice - surprisingl y boucing back from the first shock
*Your tasting ability has already evolved since the 1st phase.
* One notices spectators looking / cheering / worried / entertained

【The EVOLUTION - SECOND IMPACT】

* One realizes, there is still a whole chunk of noodles, which have well-blended with the spice elements (seeds and stuff) at the lower layer of the soup structure, to form a second round of taste.
* One feels for the first time (rather, "remember") that one had order an "Omori (1.5 to 2.0 times serving)" of the "men(noodle)". But there is NEVER, regret
* By this time, everyone else sharing the table have finished their tanta ns. Some have started on desert which is a sweet n mild pudding. One sighs, but only in his heart.

【The THIRD CHILDREN】

* All things, no matter how tough and impossible the challenge may seem, comes to an end.
* One must always try to overcome it. (reference; Karate Kid)
* One finishes the bowl.
* One begins to know - that things will start tasting differently from now (TRUE).
* The self is no longer what it used to be.

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阿吽

阿吽（あうん、Skt:A - hum）は仏教の呪文（真言）の1つ。悉曇文字（梵字）において、阿は口を開いて最初に出す音、吽は口を閉じて出す最後の音であり、そこから、それぞれ 宇宙の始まりと終わりを表す言葉とされた。また、宇宙のほかにも、前者を真実や求道心に、後者を智慧や涅槃にたとえる場合もある。次いで、対となる物を表す用語としても使用された。特に狛犬や仁王、沖縄のシーサーなど、一対で存在する宗教的な像のモチーフとされた。口が開いている方を阿形（あぎょう）、閉じている方を吽形（うんぎょう）と言う。転じて、2人の人物が呼吸まで合わせるように共に行動しているさまを阿吽の呼吸、阿吽の仲などと呼ぶ。
(wikipedia)


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And so, one reads these words again, which bear a new meaning

File#40 - Urawa Uchiwa

Uchiwa Collection - Urawa Shotengai 2009 Uchiwa


ym: "The Coolest Uchiwa for Summer 2009.

Home of the highly acclaimed J-League team, Urawa Reds.
Note the effective use of different fonts, the contrast of the red and black coloring, the white rabbits, and the overall glossy touch. Super good.


Big shout out and Huge Thank You goes to Mr.MS !"



MS; why the white rabbits?

File#39 - BMW X1

"check out the color fit for this new BMW X1"

File#38 - Eclipse 2009

light will prevail after the dark

File#37 - Eboshi No Kokoro

Eboshi No Kokoro - The Ocean as One Project @ Chigasaki, Kanagawa

ym: "when you party with all kinds of people on the beach on a hot summer day, you feel alive. with a dozen bottles of good beer and red bull cocktails, you are ... drunk."

File#36 - Phalaenopsis Orchid

MS's Phalaenopsis Orchids & Buds
@ MS's Office

ym: "It's 3rd bloom. Pretty amazing."

File#35 - Kawashin-san's Unagi

Unaju (Ta-ke)
Kawashin @ Setagaya, Tokyo

ym: "open sesame and pour some sesame.
actually, Japanese pepper, not sesame.
the combination of eel and pepper.

...long debated food wonder.

and traditional power source for the summer."



pour some...

File#34 - Fungo Cheese Burger

"Cedar Cheese Burger"

Fungo @ Delivery, Tokyo area

ym: "ideal for late nite creative work with friends"

Thank You, MB - 2009
(to be uploaded in the near future, right T.S.?)

File#33 - Omoni-Tei

"Vanilla Ice Cream + Makgoli (Korean Alcohol）"