Monthly Archives: August 2013

Katsudon Nomura

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Silicon Island

Katsudon Nomura is just a short walk away from Okayama Station and I have to thank my friend Brian for bringing me to this porky delicious restaurant. Katsudon or deep fried pork cutlet is quite common in Japan, so it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Union Bread Kurashiki

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Silicon Island

 Union bread is not open anymore… they closed down in March 2017.   Union Bread has been for a couple of years my go to place in Kurashiki for great bread, but I somehow never posted anything about it. It’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Streamer Espresso Osaka

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Silicon Island

I arrived in Osaka at 9AM and I was surprised to find the city so calm.  The sun was already scorching hot and the streets were empty when I made it to the Maxx Department Store. It’s weird to see … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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