Monthly Archives: July 2016

Tairyuken Chinese Restaurant

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Silicon Island

Tairyuken (大龍軒) is an old Chinese restaurant located in Kurashiki. The restaurant is only a few minutes from my house, but this is really out of the way if you are not from the Mizushima or Tamashima area. Continue reading →

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Shin Shin ramen in Fukuoka

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Silicon Island

When I last visited Fukuoka, the city was taken over by 35 000 members from Lions Club International. The Lions Club could not have picked a better place to hold their meeting. I was in the city for a very short … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tokado Coffee in Fukuoka

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Silicon Island

Fukuoka remains one of my favorite city in Japan and like everywhere, the coffee scene is blooming. During this very short stay, I decided to visit Tokado coffee.  Too many coffee shops, not enough time. Continue reading →

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Kaikado

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Silicon Island

Kaikado has been selling hand crafted chazutsu or Japanese tea caddies since 1875 .  In plain English, a tea caddy is pretty much a can,  but the craftmanship at Kaikado is pretty amazing and this is not your average tea … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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