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#CatTravels: Last day in Japan

By Catherine Toth Fox • May 1, 2012 • #CatTravels

Fifteen days.

That’s a long time to be away from home. And, more importantly, my dogs. But it wasn’t really enough time to explore everything Japan has to offer.

There were bakeries and shops I didn’t have time to seek out. There were parks and museums we couldn’t visit. And there were tons more food — fugu, for example — I didn’t get to eat.

But in 15 days, we sure did a lot, from eating tonkotsu ramen in a yatai in Nagahama to walking around Hase Temple in Kamakura.

I had a full range of experiences in just two weeks, and it was time to head home.

I was missing my dogs, the surf, the fairly predictable weather, the mac salad and Diet Coke.

But it was a lot of fun traveling through the country — and sharing those adventures with you. Thanks for following, reading, commenting, sending me suggestions, correcting my Japanese and just being along for the ride. You all made this experience memorable and meaningful for me.

So here’s how I spent my last day in Japan:

Heading back to Tokyo

Heading back to Tokyo
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It was my final day in Japan and we were going to spend it closer to Haneda Airport, from which we were departing. So we hopped on a train from Chigasaki and headed back to Tokyo.

Follow my adventures in Japan on Twitter @thedailydish.

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10 Comments

  • Reply David Jackson May 1, 2012 at 2:20 am

    Never understood why the fruit on a stick places don’t exist here. Then again open air food stands aren’t around much either. There is a drink in Asia in addition to the melon stuff I would like to see here and it is called Pocari Sweat. Not the best name but it is a great electrolyte drink. Sorry to see you leave Japan. Got to see the place again through your eyes and it was fun. Safe travels home Cat!

    • Reply matt May 1, 2012 at 6:47 am

      Nijiya should have pocari sweat. the one in san mateo does (was there yesterday and saw it).

    • Reply zzzzzz May 1, 2012 at 10:08 am

      I’ve seen Pocari Sweat at Marukai, along with Calpis, melon cream soda, and a bunch of other Japanese drinks, although not cheap.

  • Reply M May 1, 2012 at 5:10 am

    Hello Cat!
    Thanks for the picture ride of your adventure in Japan! I can’t wait to go in June!

  • Reply matt May 1, 2012 at 6:49 am

    okaeru. thanks for the pics. i was looking up a webpage for things to do in Kurume (birthplace of tonkotsu ramen!!) and saw that on september 4th, they have “yakitori matsuri”. no description, but a festival dedicated to salty meat on a stick? yes please.

  • Reply Annoddah Dave May 1, 2012 at 8:30 am

    CAT: Thanks for sharing, enjoyed the trip in the comfort of home.

  • Reply R-Dizzle May 1, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Don’t worry – Ranch 99, Don Quiote, and 7-11 sell the Melona brand fish-shaped waffle ice cream. I think the filling is vanilla ice cream and azuki beans.

  • Reply Miss Em May 1, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    Thank you, Cat, for sharing your Japan adventure with all of us. Being a fellow foodie myself, I especially enjoyed the pictures and descriptions of all the yummy food. I’ve
    been to Tokyo once, way back in the 3rd grade. But I think I need to go back as an adult so that I can truly appreciate the experience. I look forward to reading about your adventure in Italy.

  • Reply NaPueo May 1, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Thanks for sharing your trip and pictures. Gives me some ideas of where I’d like to visit.

  • Reply M May 1, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    I really like the sounds of the chimes at each train stations. I have one of them for my phone ring tone.

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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi, Catherine Toth Fox has been chronicling her adventures in her blog, The Cat Dish, for more than a decade. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for 10 years and continues to freelance—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications. She’s currently the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine.

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