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If you cross-bred pinball and a slot machine and add a dash of video gameage, then you'd have Pachinko, or sometimes reffered to as Pachislot. A hallmark of Japan's quirky mystique, the gameplay involves turning a knob. The interaction ends there. Then you watch as many small silver balls are hurled into the playing.... more

Kate Jacobs on her novel - Comfort Food

Dancing tribute to Israel. http://www.WhereinIsraelisJacob.com for all the info!

On the subject of the Japanese Izakaya: it is simply a style of resturant geared toward serving the maximum amount of people (usually exhasted co-workers and their boss) a number of dishes. For example, Jacob and I ordered pizza, chunks of beef in radish, kimchee rice, Vietnamese spring rolls as well as Shishamo.... more

As we ventured into Kyoto our destination was none other than the famous Fushimi Inari Shrine, hope to thousands of red torii (arches) trailing up the side of a mountain. The shrine features the spirits of foxes, to whom you can pray for to improve the state of your business.

Some last minute excursions before Jacob leaves. He must eat Yoshinoya. He must learn about the "women-only" cars so that they won't be molested. He must see things from Japanese trains. The trains are important, clean and on time in Japan. I wish I was important, clean and on time. Jacob sleeps until 1 or 2pm every day. He has never seen a Japanese sunrise.

http://www.tourfactory.com/s461147/r_www.youtube.com Prepare to fall in love with this elegant and truly custom home situated on a one-half acre home site in the prestigious gated community of Twin Lakes. This pristine home offers a flexible floor plan that features two master suites with sitting areas, a study with.... more

Filming the island of santorini

Second in the series of documentaries celebrating Jacob Lingley's appearance in Asia. This time our heros enjoy the attractions of a Japanese toy shop, Psychedelia located in the Namba City shopping centre of Osaka, Japan. October 15, 2006.

It's what known as a Japanese version of pizza. Translated, the words identify "what you like, grilled" so there's no question that Jacob and I don't have squid or octopus (Kansai favorites) at our table! There are several references to Liverpudlian/Japanese ambassador William Lingley because he has taken.... more