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May 14 2018 10 Comments

Old school Tokyo food and ill feeling?

Nothing fancy or unfathomable here. Just simple food served with a similarly uncomplicated stare.

old school tokyo food shop stares

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Linda says

    5/14/2018 at 9:21 am

    Classic Tokyo Times. Did you buy anything to cheer him up?

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    • Lee says

      5/14/2018 at 8:59 pm

      Haha, nice to there’s a recognisable look — in more ways than one!

      I didn’t, no. I’d already eaten. Plus my favourite of the lot had all been sold…

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  2. Al says

    5/14/2018 at 11:09 am

    Ha, I like it. That is such a look. No translation needed! 😉

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    • Lee says

      5/14/2018 at 9:00 pm

      That’s true. A very clear message!

      Reply
  3. Harry says

    5/14/2018 at 2:31 pm

    Very cool scene. I really like the color of the old tiles. Gotta ask, did you buy anything?! 😉

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    • Lee says

      5/14/2018 at 9:02 pm

      Cheers. It’s a great little shop. And yeah, those tiles are great. Goodness knows how long they have been there.

      No. Should have, but as I said to Linda above, I’d already eaten. Maybe next time!

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  4. cdilla says

    5/14/2018 at 7:07 pm

    Lovely photograph. Those tiles look like they should be in a bathhouse. I would have been hard pressed not to buy something – they look great.
    Must be hard, hot work, especially in the coming season.

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    • Lee says

      5/14/2018 at 9:06 pm

      Thank you. They certainly aren’t your usual meat shop tiles, are they? But yeah, going to be pretty uncomfortable in there for the next 3 to 4 months or so…

      They do. I shall have to try them next time. Especially so if my favourite isn’t sold out like it was when I took the photo.

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  5. john says

    5/15/2018 at 11:03 pm

    I thought for a moment that the ill feeling related to the food!
    I like the ‘always open’ door and the sign for ‘previous water buffalo’ bun?? By some today?

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    • Lee says

      5/16/2018 at 10:15 am

      Happily not!

      Haha, I wasn’t in the mood for buffalo so I didn’t buy some!

      Reply

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