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Guest AppearanceOne of the highlights of my foray into Japanese showbiz? Guest appearing on my senior's 2015-12-14T14:41:17+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2015/04/24/a-quick-update/2015-04-24T07:30:27+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2015/04/03/matsudo-ramen-orgy-part-two-the-best-tsukemen-in-japan-%e3%81%a8%e3%81%bf%e7%94%b0/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4694.jpgIMG_4694Japanese stairs are not for the faint of heart.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4759.jpgIMG_4759https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4753.jpgIMG_4753This is what it looks like when you dip and dunk your noodles. Clingy broth that doesn't drown the noodles. Perfect.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4731.jpgMeatoverloadIn case you were wondering, a normal bowl doesn't come overloaded with chashu, I bought their meat-centric special.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4720.jpgThe Broth.Thick and dark. Like dipping your noodles in delicious, delicious syrup.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4741.jpgAll TogetherA quick overview. https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4707.jpgDa bawsMy dining companion.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4705.jpgSpace heater, no spaceSecond degree burns are no way to start a meal.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4740.jpgIMG_47402015-04-03T08:51:43+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2015/02/02/stephens-way-too-late-new-years-resolutions-2015-edition/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_4404.jpgIMG_4404Mehttps://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_4346.jpg2015 new look2015-03-12T17:52:22+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2015/03/13/matsudo-ramen-orgy-part-one-tonikaku-and-waiting-for-tomita-%e5%85%8e%e3%81%ab%e8%a7%92-%e4%b8%ad%e8%8f%af%e8%95%8e%e9%ba%a6-%e3%81%a8%e3%81%bf%e7%94%b0/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4670.jpgIMG_4670Not feeling the abura love? They have other stuff too. Tonikaku's in-store menu (sorry for the bad photo. I ain't no photographer.)https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_4683.jpgNoodle liftA good bowl of ramen will feature a broth that clips to noodles without inundating them. 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I might have actually been served by ghosts.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3064.jpgHitachiConspicuously positioned houses.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3061.jpgTsukemen TetsuYou know you want it.2014-04-26T15:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/04/24/being-a-grown-up-slow-and-steady-wins-the-race-or-something/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3038.jpgPudding Kit KatBeing an adult means baking your chocolate candy.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_3041.jpgIMG_3041Being an adult means having too much chest hair.2014-04-24T22:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/04/09/sakura-season/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2752.jpgIMG_2752https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2755.jpgSakura SeasonIt's spring. That means it's flower time. Everyone party!https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_2790.jpgIMG_27902014-04-09T11:35:59+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/04/05/the-worst-thing-i-have-ever-put-in-my-mouth/2014-04-07T09:23:27+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/04/04/i-think-im-turning-japanews-3-31-14-edition/2014-04-04T07:35:52+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/03/23/i-think-im-turning-japanews/2014-03-23T07:15:46+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/03/21/stephens-video-round-up/2014-03-21T21:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/03/20/stephen-versus-the-japanese-apartment-key-part-ii-the-time-candy-crush-almost-won/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_2624.jpgHorror DoorThat's okay, I didn't want to go inside my apartment anyways.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/candy-crush-saga-screenshot-01.jpgThe point of no returnA fate worse than Hell.2014-08-29T05:36:52+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/03/13/stephen-versus-the-japanese-apartment-key-part-i/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_2580.jpgIMG_2580HOPE!https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_2625.jpgThe lock from Hell.#@$$ you, mother#!$$er!2014-03-13T07:50:45+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentetsu.com/2014/03/11/311-three-years-later-a-newcomers-view-the-meaning-of-%e9%a0%91%e5%bc%b5%e3%82%8b/https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p14-ship-a-20140311-870x659.jpgp14-ship-a-20140311-870x659Kamiashi in Iwate-ken in 2011 and 2014https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1301796525443_f.jpgThe rallying cry of an entire nationhttps://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/article-1300095560779-0b29962700000578-579738_379x471.jpgJoban-Line-FukushimaI ride this train ever week just about an hour from where this picture was taken.https://stephentetsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2658926-3x2-940x627.jpgOarai WhirlpoolOarai, Ibaraki Prefecture shortly after being hit by the March 11th tsunami. 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