Tokyo introduction

Dragon Monument

2021年11月15日 07時04分
Area

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This is a monument of a dragon located near Exit 2 of Tatsumi Station on the Yurakucho Subway Line.
The dragon in "Tatsu" means dragon.
"Mi" means snake.
These are the animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac.
In Japan, the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac are sometimes arranged like a clock to show the direction.
Tatsumi is located in the direction of Tatsumi as seen from Edo Castle, hence the name Tatsumi.

Wikipedia

Sexagenary cycle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexagenary_cycle

Ramen Yoshii - Salt ramen

2021年11月14日 07時00分
Food

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This is a salt ramen at Ramen Restaurant Yoshii near Kachidoki Station.
The soup and noodles were delicious, but the grilled green onions were the best part.

By salty taste, I don't mean just salt, but salt added to the basic taste of chicken, meat, or fish.
It does not mean soy sauce flavor or miso flavor. It can also mean.

Ordering was easy to understand, as the ticketing system was based on a vending machine with pictures.

The athletes' village after the Games

2021年11月13日 07時55分
Area

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After the closing of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, I visited the athletes' village.
I couldn't get into the back of the village, as it was under construction for cleanup.
I couldn't go into the back of the village.

I will report again when I can enter the town.

The photo was taken on September 30, 2021.

Miso soup - Enokitake and deep-fried tofu (Abura-age)

2021年11月12日 07時35分
Cooking

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This is miso soup with enoki mushrooms and fried tofu.
Enoki mushrooms have a delightful crunchy texture.
The oil that seeps out of the fried tofu makes the soup more delicious.
Abura-age soaked in the broth is also a classic Japanese flavor.

Wikipedia

Enokitake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enokitake

Abura-age
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abura-age

Miso soup - Nameko mushrooms and Onions

2021年11月11日 07時29分
Cooking

Miso soup with nameko mushrooms and onions.

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The word "nameko" in nameko is a Japanese word that reminds us of a slimy feeling.
As the name suggests, nameko mushrooms have a slimy mucous membrane on their surface.
However, this is what makes it delicious.

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Wikipedia

Pholiota microspora
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholiota_microspora

Tofu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tofu