For those of you wanting a budget accommodation when you're in #Tokyo 🇯🇵 for #Nostrasia, Commun Shibuya is only 15 minutes away by foot from the Un/conference venue!

commun SHIBUYA · 22-19 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031, Japan

commun SHIBUYA · 22-19 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031, Japan

★★★★☆ · Capsule hotel

#tokyohostels

Nakiryu — Michelin-starred ramen in Tokyo! Buy ticket for your order using a vending machine! And, limited to one bowl of noodles per customer! 😂 Come to #Nostrasia in #Tokyo 🇯🇵, Nov 1-3, and taste it for yourself! Nakiryu on Google Maps: Sosakumenkobo NAKIRYU +81 3-6304-1811 https://maps.app.goo.gl/2vJPfH5ji9Skn1CV9?g_st=ic #japanesefood

*** Japanese Culture and Language Series #2 *** This is another pair of words that expresses one of the most basic aspects of Japanese culture that touches my heart. "Itterasshai" (行ってらっしゃい) and "ittekimasu" (行ってきます) are spoken every time someone leaves the home. The person who leaves says "iitekimasu" (literal translation is "I'm going and returning"), while the person (or people) who remains in the home would say "itterasshai" (literal translation is "go and come back safely, though safely is implied). This acknowledgment of each other's presence and well-being is a central part of life in Japan, and when I'm not in Japan or staying with a Japanese friend abroad, I feel a little emptiness each time I step out of the house. Just like the first pair of words, "tadaima" and "okaeri" that I shared in a previous note (note198xs3pm0lk7tl0wcxm4qgvyc6jpmvrl93fp8s2g774urx6l27ryqd3tfrx), the airport in Tokyo bids people who live in Japan when they leave on a trip "itterasshai" in a more formal way where the implied "go and return safely" is fully expressed. In the photo below, you'll see お気をつけていってらっしゃいませ in Japanese, but to the foreigners, it says "We hope to see you again" in English. 🤭 I hope that when you leave Japan after visiting for #Nostrasia 🇯🇵 in #Tokyo that you'll leave with your heart a little fuller. ❤️ #japaneselanguage #japaneseculture

Did you know that some vending machines in #Japan 🇯🇵 sell hot drinks as well? This is especially so in winter time. Come to #Nostrasia in #Tokyo, Nov 1-3, and buy one for yourself! You can use your #Suica card in your smartphone wallet! (rf: note1ypvyhuph7udslwsqufgy0aut2fpjt7tg5hpypwl2fdj42yh77q5sxsryss) Cold and hot coffee from the same vending machine!!!

Kyudo, or Way of the Bow, is still widely practiced in #Japan and in other countries. In Tokyo, one can practice #kyudo at #Shiseikan, located within the grounds of Meiji Jingu, which is one of the most significant Shinto Shrines in Japan. When you are in Tokyo for #Nostrasia, call Shiseikan ahead of time to ask if there are any kyudo practices coming up that are open to the public. Meiji Jingu website:

Meiji Jingu

Meiji Jingu Official Website|Meiji Jingu is one of the Shinto shrines in Japan, with the vast land of the forest (70 ha.), located in the middle of...

Video clip about Kyudo: #meijijingu

Trains and subways are the main forms of transportation in the cities in #Japan 🇯🇵. And I would recommend taking the train while you're in #Tokyo for #Nostrasia as it is a quintessential part of life here. You can either buy a physical transport card or install the app on your smartphone, charge it, and you're ready! It can also be used on buses, trains from the airport to the city and vice-versa, convenient stores, vending machines, etc. There are two companies, #Suica and #Pasmo, but Suica is preferable because it has wider acceptance in other cities. It's contactless, and the app doesn't need to be open either! On the iPhone, just go to your Wallet --> + --> Travel Card --> [Japan] Suica. Get it all charged up before you come!! Here's a link to a video: How to use Suica on iPhone Apple Pay

Perhaps you’ve already eaten this before, but shirako (白子) is a delicacy in Japan. Formally called “milt” in English, but more commonly referred to as fish sperm or sperm sacs, they are usually eaten raw (sashimi) in Japanese vinaigrette (ponzu), or as sushi. Come try some in #Japan when you’re here for #Nostrasia. They literally melt in your mouth. 😋 #japanesefood

More #food recommendations for your stay in #Tokyo during #Nostrasia! In #Japan, most good restaurants specialize in the food that they serve, unlike their counterparts abroad. This is my favorite #soba restaurant in Tokyo that serves homemade soba noodles, owned and run by a couple in the revitalized Yanesen neighborhood. The Yanesen neighborhood is composed of Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi, and offers a glimpse into old Tokyo (#shitamachi). The #tempura here always features 2 seasonal items, and in this photo, they were chestnut and grape!!! The grape tempura was marvelous! NOTE: No English menu in this restaurant. Go with a Nostrasia buddy who can read Japanese, or go to Google Maps and point at the photo of the dish you want to order! 🤭 Yoshiborin

Yoshiborin · 2 Chome-36-1 Nezu, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0031, Japan

Yoshiborin · 2 Chome-36-1 Nezu, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0031, Japan

★★★★★ · Soba noodle shop

Was my first #Zapathon, and it was fun! Put a big smile on my face and a warmth in my heart, which I now bring to bed with me. Thank you, all!! ⚡️❤️⚡️

when you have Bitcoin and Nostr, and a #Zapathon community ⚡️❤️⚡️

How would free energy change the mining incentives in Bitcoin? #freeenergy #zeropointfield #suppressedtechnologies

Did you know that wagyu (和牛), what we know as Japanese beef/cattle ('Wa' means Japanese and 'gyu' means cow), can also be thought of as harmonious beef? 'Wa' does indeed refer to things Japanese, but the kanji 和 also means harmony. It's wonderful to think of what we eat as being harmonious!! Guess it makes sense that the Japanese way of being is represented by 和. 🙏 Come experience 和 in Japan when you come to #Nostrasia in Tokyo this November! And come savor some wagyu in the land where it is born. A very famous wagyu restaurant: Kobe Beef Kaiseki 511

Kobe Beef Kaiseki 511 · Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, Akasaka, 4 Chome−3−28 ディアプラザ赤坂 B1F

Kobe Beef Kaiseki 511 · Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, Akasaka, 4 Chome−3−28 ディアプラザ赤坂 B1F

★★★★★ · Steak house

#Nostrasia 🇯🇵 #japaneselanguage #tokyo #food

One of the best things that #Japan 🇯🇵 has to offer the world is undoubtedly its beautifully crafted, sharp knives. Come to #Nostrasia in #Tokyo, and bring a few back with you. You get the bests in Japan, and they are much cheaper here. 😉 Here are two very famous ones you can visit while you're in Tokyo. 1. Aritsugu Tsukiji

Aritsugu Tokyo · 4 Chome-13-6 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan

Aritsugu Tokyo · 4 Chome-13-6 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan

★★★★★ · Kitchen supply store

2. Kamata Knife Shop

KAMATA Hakensha - Japanese knife store · 2 Chome-12-6 Matsugaya, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0036, Japan

KAMATA Hakensha - Japanese knife store · 2 Chome-12-6 Matsugaya, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0036, Japan

★★★★★ · Knife store

#Nostrasia #japaneselanguage #tokyo 🇯🇵🇯🇵 Come to Nostrasia in Tokyo!! 🇯🇵🇯🇵 There are some words in the Japanese language that express concepts that are unique or that are not emphasized in other languages or cultures. Here are 2 that work in a pair. 1. "Okaerinasai" (お帰りなさい): It is a word used to welcome someone back home, expressing a sense of warmth, hospitality, and acknowledgement of their return. 2. "Tadaima" (ただいま): It is a word used by someone returning home to announce their arrival. It is often met with the response "okaerinasai," creating a reciprocal exchange of acknowledgment and welcome. Every time I return to Japan and see the "okaerinasai" sign in the airport, a sense of deep appreciation for this country and its people well up in me. 🙏