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August 10, 2024

Sanyo Foods Keika Kumamoto Tonkotsu Instant Ramen Review - Famous Restaurant Series

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August 09, 2024

Sanyo Foods Junren Sapporo Miso Instant Ramen Review - Famous Restaurant Series

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August 07, 2024

Nissin China UFO Shredded Pork and Beef Yakisoba Reviews for Double the Fun

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August 06, 2024

Three Day Itinerary and Highlights For Tokyo and Kyoto

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PDF Travel Brochures and Resources For Visitors to Tokyo and Japan

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Summer 2024 Japanese and Asian Snacks at the Supermarket

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My Top Anime Series of 2023 Retrospective

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Nissan UFO Soy Sauce and Spicy Mayo Yakisoba Review

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Tokyo Intro - New 2024 Third Edition Is In Print

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Trying Frozen Gyudon (Beef Bowl) from Shirakiku and a Review

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Mini Sumo Wrestler Figures From Rement

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Myojo Butter Chicken Curry Yakisoba Review

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Tokyo Station Dining And Is There An Ichiran Here?

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Pokémon Noodle Cup Extravaganza, A Review

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My Writing Methods For My Novel Kumotawa Confluence

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Blackmud Creek Ravine Hike

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Ace Cook Veggie Miso Yakisoba Super Bowl Review

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Ace Cook Tasteful Series Mackeral Shoyu and Mackeral Miso Cup of Noodles Review

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Nongshim Premium Udon with Shrimp Tempura Review

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Spring 2024 Japanese and Asian Snacks Seen and Bought

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Nissin Tonkotsu Seafood Big Cup Noodle Review

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My Novel Kumotawa Confluence Is On The Home Stretch

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Futakoi Alternative. Aged Anime 2005 - Lots of Twins and Craziness

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Godzilla Mini Dioramas - Yuji Sakai Concept Works and Blind Box Figures

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Nissin Snow Crab Miso Cup Noodle Review

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Nissin RAOH King Doro, Kotteri, Chicken Instant Noodle Bowl Review

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2024 January Figure Order From AmiAmi (Spy x Family, Lycoris Recoil)

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February 28, 2024

Nissin Donbei Extra Spicy Chili Oil and Meat Broth Kitsune Udon Review

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February 17, 2024

Kelly Loves Katsuo Udon Noodle Cup Review (Costco Box of 6)

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February 17, 2024

Roxon KS2E Elite and Flash S803E Elite 2024 Multi-tools Review

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February 14, 2024

Acecook Drink Up Sendai Spicy Miso Ramen Review

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January 31, 2024

Free Gundam Anime to Watch on the GundamInfo Channel on Youtube

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January 28, 2024

Myojo Garlic Zanmai Instant Mazesoba (Yakisoba) Review

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January 17, 2024

Ace Cook Fried Udon Mocchichi Dashi Shoyu Review

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January 17, 2024

Ace Cook CoCo Ichibanya Spicy Curry Instant Yakisoba Review

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January 15, 2024

My Brief Review of the Art Book "Hokusai Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji" from Prestel

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January 05, 2024

Why Visit Japan - A Different Take on What To See and Do?

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December 31, 2023

Typhoon Shelter Style Instant Noodles (Hong Kong, Taiwan) Review

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December 23, 2023

Yamadai New Touch Onomichi Chinese Soba Review

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December 23, 2023

Yamadai New Touch Nara Tenri Stamina Ramen Review

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December 17, 2023

Yamadai New Touch Yawatahama Champon (Ramen) Review

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December 13, 2023

Yamadai New Touch Kyoto Backfat Soy Sauce Instant Ramen Bowl Review

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December 08, 2023

Yamadai New Touch Amazing Toyama Ramen Bowl Review

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December 08, 2023

Pokémon Bonsai Blind Box Dioramas 2022

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November 26, 2023

Yamadai New Touch Aged Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl Review

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November 25, 2023

Roxon Flash S803 and Bibury 22 in 1 Pliers Multitools Comparison and Review

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November 03, 2023

Myojo Mengami Tonkotsu Dark Soy Sauce Cup Review

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November 01, 2023

Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan Ramen Box

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October 14, 2023

Myojo Ultimate Kitsune Udon Cup Review

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In-depth 2022 Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka Travelogue
Tokyo Travelogue May 2025 for Twelve Days
Tokyo Intro - Best 55 Cool Sights, Tips, and Experiences
An Anime Otaku Itinerary For Tokyo
Urban Fantasy & Science Fiction Stories
The Enduring Gundam Giant Robot Franchise From Japan
Gundams and Giant Robots on the Anime Battlefield
Giant Unicorn Gundam Diver City and IREX Robot Exhibition in Tokyo 2017
A Handful of Anime Movies With Wide Appeal
Fushimi Inari Shrine Visit - A Shinto Fairy Tale
Alien Art - Haniwa & Dogu Figures (Jomon & Yayoi Periods)
Japan's Amazing Love of All Things Cat
Japanese Emergency Rations
Why I Like Japanese Konbini
Japanese Vending Machines
Making Tasty Instant Ramen at Home
B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)
Nissin Cup Noodle Museum, Yokohama Ramen Museum
Bandai Cup Noodle Model Kit Compared To Nissin Original Cup Noodle
My First Japanese Curry In Tokyo, Glico Curry, Curry Cup Noodle, and Freeze-Dried Curry
A Tasting Tour - Kyushu Marugoto Ramen Pack By Marutai
Original Nissin Chicken Ramen - A Taste of History
Nissin BIG Cup Noodle - An Instant Ramen Extravaganza

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2022 Japan Trip

Highlights From Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka in December 2022
Two Week Itinerary Through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
Playing Pokemon Go on My Trip to Japan in 2022

Tokyo Posts

My Top Ten List of Sights For Tokyo
55 Tokyo Tips and Cool Sights
Tokyo Highlights For Anime and Regular Tourists
A Handful of Anime Movies With Wide Appeal
The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka
Roppongi Hills and Mori Tower Megaplex
Shiodome Megaplex
Miyazaki Steam-Punk Clock at NTV Shiodome
Tokyo International Forum, Bic Camera, Ginza Yakitori, and Toho Godzilla
Free Observation Decks to View Tokyo From
Meiji Shrine, Jangara Ramen, Harajuku, Tokyu Plaza, Kiddyland
Shinto Shrine Etiquette and Anime (Lucky Star Washinomiya Shrine)
Hei Jinja Shrine in Akasaka
Japanese Super Science
Japanese Stationary / Pens / Mechanical Pencils
Kowloon Walled City and Gunkanjima Island
Hello Kitty and Pokemon Airliners
Emoticons and Densha Otoko
Gyudon From Yoshinoya and Sukiya and JAL Air Beef Bowl
Pocky Pop Culture
Gashapon / Gachapon Capsule Toys in Japan
Why I Like Japanese Konbini
Japanese Vending Machines
Japan's Amazing Love of All Things Cat
Alien Art - Haniwa & Dogu Figures (Jomon & Yayoi Periods)
B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)
Popular Japanese Fast Food Chains / Restaurants to Try
My Favourite Tokyo Starbucks and Bills for Breakfast
Nissin Pop Culture (The Fame of Cup Noodles)
The Original Chicken Ramen - A Taste of History
Big Cup Noodle Extravaganza
My Travelogue Post To The Yokohama Nissin and Ramen Museums.
The Enduring Gundam Giant Robot Franchise From Japan
Where to Find Giant Robot Statues in Japan
Retro Tokyo Mini-Theme Park (Showa Era) at the Decks in Odaiba with Takoyaki Too!
Shibuya PARCO and the One Piece Mugiwara Store
Shibuya Mini-Travel Guide and Shopping
Shibuya Crossing Viewpoints
Banana Vending Machine in Shibuya and Nissin Instant Ramen Popup Diners
Giant Godzilla Head in Shinjuku at Toho Cinemas
Shinjuku's Underground Labyrinth (or The Tunnels of Shinjuku)
Tokyo Kit Kat Chocolatory in Ikebukuro and the Many Types of Japanese Kit Kat
Ikebukuro, the Animate Flagship Store, and Sunshine City
New Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro
A Morning In Ikkebukuro (Animate Store, Pokemon Store, Kit Kats, and Evangelion Store)
Ekiben Matsuri (Train Bento Festival Store) at Tokyo Station
Shopping and Dining at Tokyo Station, Kitte Marunouchi Building, and GranRoof
Sweets Land, Character Street, and Ramen Street at Tokyo Station
Tokyo's Ramen Streets at Tokyo Station, Aqua City, and Shinagawa Station
Ramen Street at Tokyo Station and Ichiran in Shibuya (2015)
An Anime Otaku Guide and Itinerary For Tokyo
The Tokyo Tower Experience (The Classic Red One) and Zojoji Temple
The Ultra-tall Tokyo Skytree!
Gundam Front Tokyo at Diver City In Odaiba
Tokyo Skytree and the Giant Macross Valkyrie
A Visit to Tsukiji Market in April 2015
Akihabara Attractions Hotspots Guide
Akihabara Canned Ramen, Oden, and Bread
Kanda Myojin Love Live! Shrine in Akihabara
Three Day Itinerary and Highlights For Tokyo and Kyoto
An Afternoon In Akihabara Part 1
An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 2
An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 3

Tokyo & Kamakura 2017

Visiting Tokyo and Kamakura In December 2017
Giant Unicorn Gundam and IREX Robot Exhibition in Tokyo 2017
Atago Shrine and Toranomon Hills in Shimbashi
Asakusa Sensoji Temple and Nakamise-dori
Asakusa Tori No Ichi Shrine Festival
My Kamakura Highlights - Part 1 (Engakuji, Kenchoji, Hachimangu)
My Kamakura Highlights - Part 2 (Great Buddha, Hasedera, Zeniarai Benten)
Late Autumn Colors at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo
Old Yanaka and Its Cemetery
Imperial Palace East Gardens + Fortifications On A Fine Morning
47 Ronin Real World Locations In Tokyo
Ginza and the Amazing Ginza Six Mall
Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo (Fantastic Lights at Caretta Shiodome and Tokyo Midtown)
Hello Kitty Shibuya Station Xmas Decorations
Giant Godzilla Head Up Close and Godzilla Store Shinjuku
Morning Views of the Tokyo Skytree
Hokusai Museum and the Skytree Town Pokemon Center
Around Akihabara
Bandai Tamashi Nations Show In Akihabara Dec 2017
Akihabara Girls Und Panzer Display at Gamers
Camp Curry (Camp Express Shinagawa) For A Tasty Meal
Go Go Curry In Akihabara
Tokyo Banana Kit Kats (+ Japanese Treats From My 2017 Trip)
Granblue Fantasy Popup Store And Final Fantasy YL Collab
Snacking on the Go in Tokyo - onigiri, sandwiches, karaage, ...
Delicious Tokyo Ramen at Ippudo, Ichiran, Chiyogami, Kamukura, and Soranoiro Nippon
Nikujirumen Susumu Akiba Cup Noodles
Famous Ramen Shop Konjiki Hototogisu Cup Noodle
Japanese Emergency Rations (Disaster Prevention Goods)

Kyoto Trip Posts

Whirlwind Tour Through Tokyo and Kyoto
Kyoto Trip Highlights - Amazing Sights
Pokemon Go As You Travel In Tokyo And Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Shrine - A Shinto Fairy Tale
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 1 (without breaking the bank)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 2 - Kyoto Dining (Ekiben, Bullet Trains, Fushimi Inari Food Stalls)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 3 - Kyoto Dining (Nishiki Market Grazing)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 4 - Kyoto Dining (Kyoto Style Sushi, Arashimaya, and Kinkakuji)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 5 - Kyoto Dining (Gion, Ootoya, Kiyomizudera, Kyoto Station Ramen)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 6 - Tokyo Finale (kaiten sushi, takoyaki, and curry)

Other Sites

Peter Lok's Medium Articles
Peter Lok's Author Blog
Peter Lok's Wattpad Writing
Greece and Beyond
Edmonton Writers Group
Japan Blog List

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