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    Kabuki-za, Tokyo's largest and most prestigious Kaubki theatre - set to be demolished at the end of April 2010. Views[1171] step #8 - make origami cranes from hand towels while finishing beer Views[421] tep #7 - eat it all up Views[260] tep #6 - sauce it up and decorate with mayo Views[247] step #5 - then flip it (flip it good) Views[446]
     
    step #4 - make and fight origami sumo wrestlers while waiting for okonomiyaki to cook Views[987] step #3 - pop it on the hot plate Views[264] step #2 - mix it all up Views[257] Okonomiyaki step #1 - order your favourite flavour (I went for Kimchi) Views[403] Views[276]
     
    Shibuya crossing in all its glory Views[255] People waiting to cross the famed Shibuya crossing. Views[451] Cat street, Shibuya Views[317] ... I liked the window display Views[297] A very swanky looking undies shop in Cat street, Shibuya. Views[248]
     
    Baby Yakuza! Views[623] inside the maid cafe, things were a little weird... Views[344] we then had to sing to our cake... apparently it tastes better when you sing to it. Views[207] We opted for the Popopure Maid Cafe (apparently the Backstreet Boys went there last year... woooooh) Akihabara, Tokyo Views[788] A promoter for a 'Maid Cafe' in Akihabara, Tokyo. Views[5644]
     
    Akihabara, Tokyo Views[244] Contemporary youth culture meets tradition: A young girl in fantasy costume chatting with her mum in kimono... Akihabara, Tokyo Views[290] Akihabara, Tokyo Views[260] Watch out man, you're about to get slapped by a sumo. Views[214] yum. Views[275]
     
    My soba noodles Views[276] That's quite the knife! Views[277] my noodles were about 5 times as thick as Sensei's... but he tells me this is fine. Views[242] Luckily, I made a perfect circle when flattening the dough... Sensei tells me this means I have a pure heart. Views[273] Then it was my turn... Sensei was impressed that i sifted the flour correctly (no trick to it, just sift it) Views[318]
     
    Sensei's finished product Views[224] Mr. Ito and his dough belly-button. Views[317] after the 'history of soba' lesson, Sensei demonstrated his well practiced process of making the noodles Views[325] My Soba noodle making class started with a 45 minute history of soba noodles (in Japanese)... my teacher was a cute old man who really loves his soba (and probably shouldn't be let loose with a whiteboard marker) Views[339] oh, and delicious red bean with rice-flour dumplings for dessert... Views[281]
     
    The results of my Japanese cooking class - Teriyaki fish, Chicken Yakitori, Miso soup, Bean and sesame salad and some rice to boot! Views[287] Bonsai in Ginza, Tokyo Views[252] Bonsai in Ginza, Tokyo Views[280] people dressed up as cute versions of animals... a strangely popular advertising method in Japan Views[1234] I got some bad luck fortune at Senjo-ji, Asakusa, so I tied up here for Buddha to take care of. Views[328]
     
    After being forced into singing a kids song by our waitress, she brought our cake and coffee... cutsied up. Akihabara, Tokyo Views[290] Views[1745] It was hard to capture Sensei's lightning fast hands at work while he wielded this giant blade Views[275] Tatsuya the great! Views[1668] Views[1654]
     
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