Burgers and Karaoke

If you've ever been in Japan, they really specialize in Japanese food, but in other areas, they don't do so well.  I usually say don't try the Mexican food or their Hamburgers.  My friend Yuka asked me to make some since she had a chance to eat it the first time I was in Japan.  So Yuka and I go out to AEON super market to find ingredients.  Normally it's very hard just to find a hamburger bun, but AEON has most of the items I needed.  We head back and start making the burgers.  

I first start making the bacon.  It's not like bacon in America, but it works.

Then I cook the meat.  The meat is seasoned with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.

I also made some potato wedges.  This is all used with the bacon juice and meat juice.  No added oils.  It really makes these potato wedges really tasty.

Here is Yuka's attempt to make a hamburger.  It's quite tall I would say.

Stephanie also came by and she wanted to make my burger for me.  

So in return I had to make one for her.  She is on a diet so I said I would make one that is healthier.  Protein style!

Final pic of my burger with the wedges.

It was tasty!  I probably need to think of another way to make the bun more tasty next time.  

We all chill for a bit because we're going to karaoke later in Ginza.  This deal was pay for the room and its all you can drink for 12 hours.  You read right, 12 hours of non stop drinking, if you can hang.

When we arrived the view was amazing.  

Inside was very roomy.

Then there was this gold classic style microphone.

This party is originally for Perry and Miki.  They got engaged and Perry will be leaving Japan soon.

Mamiko and Yuka

Kenken, Greg and friends.  I can't remember everyones names that well :(

Daniel, Stephanie and me.

Daniel with the girls because he wanted to be a pimp lol.

This girl could sing, I never got her name.

I bailed out just in time for the last train.  I didn't want to stay out drinking alllllll night haha.  I would've passed out on the couch.  Perry, Hope you had a great time here.  

The streets of Koenji

I bought my bicycle so I can take it with me and ride when I feel like it.  I may not be a true cyclist but at least I will ride when I can.  My first actual ride is through Koenji and Nakano streets.  I only rode 7.8 miles or 12.55 km.  It's difficult to ride through the crowded streets of Japan to have to dodge everyone on the sidewalk.



If you dont know me, I used to be an avid car show guy.  I used to own a 2007 Honda Fit and sold it April 2015.  I love cars still, just don't want to have a money pit.  http://www.superstreetonline.com/features/htup-1208-2007-honda-fit-sport/


Markara found some cool dealerships so we took a look. Here's a Lotus Evora just hanging out by the sidewalk.


Lotus Exige


A couple of TVR's


We were riding back and found this beauty on the road.  Lancia Delta.




I totally skipped out on eating before riding.  Bad idea because I was getting light headed.  So we stopped by to get some ramen.  This one had a quail egg!


After a bit of resting, we go check out Akihabara again.  I should just get a place there next time I go.  You'll see more posts about it again, yes again :D

I explore the shops and this is for you Star Wars fans


Umaru-chan!  Trying to find her items was a task and mainly why I went to Akihabara so often.  


To find nothing I could buy with Umaru-chan, I head to the UDX building. 

Just an old Supra hanging out.


Suzuki Alto works

Summer Comiket C88 Day 3 final

Final day of Comiket arrives as I'm struggling to get out of bed.  My face is already burnt and my legs are sore.  I must make it for the last day!  As I get to Tokyo Big sight, I start to ask why am I here.  The lines today are extremely long, but luckily there's some clouds today.  

The masses and long line to get in the entrance

@otoginekomu as Peorth.  As a teenager, I used to watch ああっ女神さまっ Ah! My Goddess which was very detailed anime at the time.  This cosplay is well played.

From the more recent Ninja Slayer From Animation.

Sometimes you get those funny characters.  岸谷森厳 Shingen Kishitani from デュラララ!! Durarara!!

ハンジ・ゾエ Hanji Zoe from 進撃の巨人 Shingeki no Kyojin

This custom made 初音ミク Hatsune Miku mascot was awesome.  Anyone know how to make a mascot?  Let's make one!

@nora_rimaru as 金色の闇 Konjiki no Yami or Golden Darkness from 初音ミク To LOVE ru.

@tk_chupakabura as 伊8 i-8 from 艦隊これくしょん Kantai Collection

This girl is very cute, but I don't know from what.  Please help in comments below.  Thanks!

Markara called this person the cardboard box guy.

Cosplay area.  I'm surprised not that many people fell from the heat exhaustion.

She opens her mouth so she can get some gum.  島風 Shimakaze from 艦隊これくしょん Kantai Collection

@141YUYA0315 @mosaka_mikoto @tonkotukun0329 as ジュダル Judar, ヤムライハ Yamraiha and シャルルカン Sharrkan from マギ Magi.

I've met @mosaka_mikoto before at the previous Comiket 87.  Her friend @tonkotukun0329 speaks English enough for us to communicate.  It was a fun experience.

@0116malko I get to see her again for the last day, but I don't think she remembered me after seeing so many people.  I'll just keep taking pictures :D

What I've learned from the 3 days, don't do it unless you're absolutely crazy.  I am crazy :)  Just be sure to take breaks and stay hydrated.  If you stop sweating, take shelter.  No one wants to fall victim to the sun.  Also bring some sun screen.  SPF 30 is good enough.  Would I go to another Summer Comiket?  Probably not.  I would rather plan for the winter which I'm going again for C89.  If you want to view my previous pictures from C87, you can follow this link.  



Thanks to all the awesome people for letting me take your photos!  Until next time!

Summer Comiket C88 Day 2

Rise and shine!  Another day of of Comiket has arrived.  I get woken up by Markara saying its time to go.  I get my butt off the bed and get ready still half asleep.  I double check everything to make sure I will survive the day.  Bring a couple of drinks, a towel, a cold spray, and a snack.  Eat breakfast before heading there.  

As soon as I arrived, I saw an ambulance.  Someone so early in the morning had already had some health issue.  I knew the heat was going to get someone with this many people, but didn't think it would be so early in the day.  I hope that person was alright.

Now walking through to the entrance, some photographers go through crazy lengths to get the right picture, even getting on the scorching hot ground.

I head over to the cosplay area and DAMN I see this badass Nikumi cosplayer.  Line was so long, but I'm glad I waited.

@kagetsuomi as 水戸 郁魅 Mito Ikumi aka Nikumi from 食戟のソーマ Shokugeki no Souma

Not every cosplayer is a girl.  Some of the guys look cool too.

Bleach characters 斑目 一角 Madarame Ikkaku and 綾瀬川 弓親 Ayasegawa Yumichika

@monico_PC She's very popular hence I got a hands and arms in my shot.  

針目縫 Harime Nui and 纏 流子 Matoi Ryuko from Kill la Kill


Homer Simpson drinking some Duff Beer!  I could use one right about now.

@muffet1010 as アスタロト Astaroth Melancholy from Seven Deadly Sins.

@kgt05k I found her again on the second day :D

@0116malko as Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service.  I also met her on my first Japan trip.  

After a long day, I just went back to one of my favorite fast food places called かつや Katsuya.

That wraps it up for day 2.  One more day to go!