26 February 2022
Visited the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture today. Stopped by at an roadside eatery called Drive-in Shimokita. Tried out a set menu called the Hotate Furai Teishoku (deep fried scallop with rice and miso soup). Like it.
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22 February 2022
Had lunch at Kurahachi in Aomori City today. Tucked into their Katsu Curry (curry rice with a deep-fried pork cutlet). Like it.
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20 February 2022
Took a walk in the snowy woods in Aomori City today. Happened to see a wild yamadori (the Japanese copper pheasant) and took its photos.
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19 February 2022
Visited Jounetsu Billy in Aomori City. This ramen shop is known for its niboshi (dried sardine) based broth. Ordered their signature “Baku Nibo.” Like it. The interior of this shop was fashionable. It was like a Jazz cafe rather than a ramen joint.
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18 February 2022
Went to Soba Nihachi in Aomori City for lunch today. This is a relatively new shop that opened in December 2019. Ordered their Tenzaru Soba, a combination of zarusoba (cold soba noodles with dipping sauce) and tempura. Like it.
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17 February 2022
Visited Takakyu in Aomori City at lunchtime today. Devoured their Katsudon Set, a combination of katsudon (deep fried pork with onions and egg over rice) and soba (buckwheat noodles). Like it.
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14 February 2022
Went to a Chinese restaurant Eitaro today. Got a set menu called the Hoikoro (twice cooked pork) Teishoku. Like it.
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13 February 2022
Visited Sakamoto Shokudo at lunchtime today. This is a long established shop in Aomori City that only locals know.
First, I ordered their Shoyu Ramen. And then, I asked for the Curry Rice. Both dishes had the nostalgic look and taste. It was as if I had gone back in time and been eating in a household of Showa-Era (1926-1989) Japan.
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12 February 2022
Went to Ramen Bones in Aomori City at night. Had their signature Tonkotsu (pig bones) Ramen. After eating the bowl of ramen, I asked for another serving of noodles.
After eating the noodle refill, I moved to a nearby Saint Marc Cafe and ate more. Like it.
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11 February 2022
Had lunch at Hanamaru Ramen in Aomori City today. Tried the Yakiboshi Niku Ramen (a ramen bowl with a roasted dried sardine broth and three slices of chashu roasted pork). Like it.
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10 February 2022
Ate the Butabara Itame Teishoku at Kurahachi in Aomori City for lunch today. Like it. This eatery is izakaya, or Japanese-style pub, at night, but they also serve nice set meals (teishoku) at lunchtime.
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8 February 2022
Visited Fukushi Shokudou in Aomori City for lunch today. Had a set menu called the “Shoyu Ramen and Yakiniku-don.” Like it.
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6 February 2022
Today, while driving through Aomori Prefectural Route 2, I found a group of wild Japanese macaque (Japanese snow monkey). Took out my telephoto lens and took their photos. Aomori Prefectural Route 2 is running east-west near the base of the Tsugaru Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture.
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5 February 2022
Had lunch at Kaikyo Ramen in Aomori City today. Ordered the Gyubara-don and Shoyu Ramen Set. Like it.
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2 February 2022
Hit a Yoshinoya restaurant late at night. Tried out their Caligari Nikudaku Gyu Curry (which is a beef rice bowl with Caligari-style curry). Like it.
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31 January 2022
Went for a set menu called the “Butabara-don and Shoyu Raman Set” at Kaikyo Ramen in Aomori City for lunch. Like it.
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29 January 2022
Went to Goshogawara City today. About a 40-minute drive from Aomori City. On the way back, I chanced upon Daikokuya ramen shop and ate the “Shinasoba” there. The soup broth is made from yakiniboshi, or roasted dried sardine (typical Aomori style). Noodles are old-fashioned thin-cut, curly type.
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28 January 2022
Late last night, a heavy snow fell in Aomori City. This morning, I had to remove the snow from my car. It was tough.
Tried the “Noko (Rich) Chuka Soba” at Narumi for lunch today. The first time for me to come to this shop. Yakiniboshi, or roasted dried sardine, is used as a base for the soup stock. The noodles reminded me of the sofuto-men (soft-type noodles) that would be served at school lunch when I was a student.
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27 January 2022
My dinner today. Grabbed the “Negitama Gyudon” at a Yoshinoya restaurant. Like it.
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26 January 2022
Devoured the “Katsudon Set” for lunch today at Takakyu in Aomori City. Like it.
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21 January 2022
Had lunch at Kimuraya Seimenjo today. Chose their Shoyu Gokumen. Look at these bean sprouts! Hearty, isn’t it?
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20 January 2022
Had dinner at a branch of Handaya restaurant tonight. The exact name of the establishment is “Taishu Shokudo Handaya.” Taishu Shokudo roughly means “an inexpensive eatery for common people.” They serve nutritious dishes at low prices.
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