Back when I was in IL, Katousan Ramen (火頭山) in the food court of Mitsuwa was the only ramen place I could find. Practically every time I went up to Chicago, I had to eat there. However, a part of me always wondered if it was actually good. Or if I was just ramen deprived.
Recently Katousan opened up a branch at the Mitsuwa here in Saratoga. I finally tried it a couple nights ago and found it to still be rather tasty, despite the abundance of ramen shops here in Bay Area. So I am glad that it wasn't just ramen deprivation that made me like Katousan Ramen! :)
Correction: It's Santouka (山頭火). :p
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Fantasy football
I'm in the playoffs for the first time that I can remember!! Woohoo!! With a first round by no less.
Too bad the Niners' chances for the same aren't that good... Oh well...
Too bad the Niners' chances for the same aren't that good... Oh well...
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Kendo practice: 2009-12-04
Got many comments at today's practice. Figured I should write them down so I remember.
Matsuda sensei: Timing of kiai (気合い) and strike. Need better ki-ken-tai-icchi (気剣体一致). A more complete cut. Start with a sharper kiai.
Yoshida sensei: Push-pull w/ the left hand. Relax the right hand onto the left hand. Raise the kensen by pushing forward w/ the left hand and then strike by pulling, while pushing forward w/ the right hand at the end.
I remember trying this before and wasn't happy w/ the results, but it may be time to revisit it.
Nishiura sensei: He was watching my practice after practice and then asked me to try a couple men strikes in front of him. He reminded me to push with the left foot, kicking the floor, and move forward with the hara (腹).
Waaahhhh!!!! So much to work on... T_T
(Thank you to all of the sensei-dachi (先生達) for their advice. ^_^)
Matsuda sensei: Timing of kiai (気合い) and strike. Need better ki-ken-tai-icchi (気剣体一致). A more complete cut. Start with a sharper kiai.
Yoshida sensei: Push-pull w/ the left hand. Relax the right hand onto the left hand. Raise the kensen by pushing forward w/ the left hand and then strike by pulling, while pushing forward w/ the right hand at the end.
I remember trying this before and wasn't happy w/ the results, but it may be time to revisit it.
Nishiura sensei: He was watching my practice after practice and then asked me to try a couple men strikes in front of him. He reminded me to push with the left foot, kicking the floor, and move forward with the hara (腹).
Waaahhhh!!!! So much to work on... T_T
(Thank you to all of the sensei-dachi (先生達) for their advice. ^_^)
Friday, November 13, 2009
Kendo
On my recent trip to Japan and Taiwan, I was able to practice kendo once in Japan at the Noma Dojo at its new location and once in Taiwan. Both times I was told the same thing by sensei, so I should probably, probably, write it down and work on it. :p
After I go for men, I am too rigid and tense and unable to strike again if my opponent steps back and I miss.
Sigh >_<
After I go for men, I am too rigid and tense and unable to strike again if my opponent steps back and I miss.
Sigh >_<
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