[BlacklandCamper]

Outside of some training we did every deployment near Mt. Fuji, we did not get to spend much time on Honshu. Which I truly regret. We would get a few 96 hour libbos in Tokyo, and I managed to find a few awesome Ramen shops tucked away in Shinjuku, and Shibuya. Did get some interesting looks when I walked in, not many Gaijin to be found in hole in the wall Ramen shops. Managed to earn a few approving nods when I ordered correctly, and rolled the chop sticks properly. Loved the neverending green tea, just wish it had more of a bite.

Call me a romantic, but I would have loved to watch the cherry blossoms, or relax in a real hot spring sipping sake while the watching the snow fall.

Had a great time doing training on Hokkaido, got to visit Sapporo, and even visit the brewery. Got asked politely to leave after we drank a few weeks worth of their inventory after the tour. The local GSDF troops were great guys. They were rather entertained to see us walking to the bath house carrying cases of beer. Best cure after a long field op is to take a warm shower, then soak in the big tub with a few cold beers.




Hoping we solved the original issue, as we seem to have thoroughly hijacked the thread.