tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855601267159454693.post-77190841075953727802007-06-30T23:34:00.000-07:002007-06-30T23:50:05.334-07:00I decided to stay on the outskirts of Tokyo, close to the area I stayed during my first visit, Ikebukuro. Now it's even further than that, the ward of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerima,_Tokyo">Nerima</a> 練馬区, the station is called Kotake Mukaihara 小竹向原 which I translate as "Freakin nowhere with little bamboo". Speaking of freaking that wikipedia article gave some good and bad news. Good news: Miyazawa Rie is from there, Musashino Daigaku ("Musashino, Musashino.." -- Matsu Takako in April Story) is also there, as well as apparently a bunch of manga artists. But also a Ju-on house. Damn. I guess I won't be able to sleep there that much. The other info I found online is quite endearing tho:<br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.bento.com/brews68.html">Apparently</a> they have some nice beer places.<br /><li>Awesome little <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckteacher/532973536/">food joints</a> I am gonna embarrass myself and will end up cutting off my pinky.<br /><li>Nerima also is a part of a great phrase <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerima_Daikon_Brothers">Nerima Daikon Brothers</a>.<br /></ul><br />Overall it's quite intriguing.h5n1http://www.blogger.com/profile/09157109307359876520noreply@blogger.com