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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[1222] step #8 - make origami cranes from hand towels while finishing beer Views[437] tep #7 - eat it all up Views[266] tep #6 - sauce it up and decorate with mayo Views[265] step #5 - then flip it (flip it good) Views[453]
     
    step #4 - make and fight origami sumo wrestlers while waiting for okonomiyaki to cook Views[1009] step #3 - pop it on the hot plate Views[280] step #2 - mix it all up Views[270] Okonomiyaki step #1 - order your favourite flavour (I went for Kimchi) Views[417] Views[293]
     
    Shibuya crossing in all its glory Views[262] People waiting to cross the famed Shibuya crossing. Views[469] Cat street, Shibuya Views[335] ... I liked the window display Views[309] A very swanky looking undies shop in Cat street, Shibuya. Views[261]
     
    Baby Yakuza! Views[659] inside the maid cafe, things were a little weird... Views[361] we then had to sing to our cake... apparently it tastes better when you sing to it. Views[215] We opted for the Popopure Maid Cafe (apparently the Backstreet Boys went there last year... woooooh) Akihabara, Tokyo Views[815] A promoter for a 'Maid Cafe' in Akihabara, Tokyo. Views[5821]
     
    Akihabara, Tokyo Views[261] Contemporary youth culture meets tradition: A young girl in fantasy costume chatting with her mum in kimono... Akihabara, Tokyo Views[306] Akihabara, Tokyo Views[266] Watch out man, you're about to get slapped by a sumo. Views[231] yum. Views[294]
     
    My soba noodles Views[295] That's quite the knife! Views[294] my noodles were about 5 times as thick as Sensei's... but he tells me this is fine. Views[256] Luckily, I made a perfect circle when flattening the dough... Sensei tells me this means I have a pure heart. Views[288] Then it was my turn... Sensei was impressed that i sifted the flour correctly (no trick to it, just sift it) Views[339]
     
    Sensei's finished product Views[239] Mr. Ito and his dough belly-button. Views[333] after the 'history of soba' lesson, Sensei demonstrated his well practiced process of making the noodles Views[342] 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[357] oh, and delicious red bean with rice-flour dumplings for dessert... Views[299]
     
    The results of my Japanese cooking class - Teriyaki fish, Chicken Yakitori, Miso soup, Bean and sesame salad and some rice to boot! Views[296] Bonsai in Ginza, Tokyo Views[270] Bonsai in Ginza, Tokyo Views[297] people dressed up as cute versions of animals... a strangely popular advertising method in Japan Views[1272] I got some bad luck fortune at Senjo-ji, Asakusa, so I tied up here for Buddha to take care of. Views[345]
     
    After being forced into singing a kids song by our waitress, she brought our cake and coffee... cutsied up. Akihabara, Tokyo Views[309] Views[1791] It was hard to capture Sensei's lightning fast hands at work while he wielded this giant blade Views[290] Tatsuya the great! Views[1712] Views[1718]
     
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