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Sep 27 2010 11 Comments

Slightly bleak Tokyo barbecue?

Tokyo doesn’t exactly have a glut of greenery, and a good deal of what there is has a ban on barbecues, so, when a spot of outdoor dining is desired, compromises sometimes have to be made when it comes to conditions and copious amounts of concrete.

Tokyo BBQ

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Chris B says

    9/27/2010 at 7:50 pm

    That looks kinda miserable.

    BTW.
    I added you to my blogroll. Some sites on my roll have died and i need fresh legs. I found you via Loco in Yokohama.

    Aloha

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    • Lee says

      9/27/2010 at 11:25 pm

      Cheers Chris!

      And yeah, that place wouldn’t exactly be my first choice for a BBQ…

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  2. Grass Jelly says

    9/28/2010 at 3:10 am

    I have seen pictures of people in Japan have BBQ on the roof tops of buildings, is that allowed in Tokyo? I can imagine stunning night views, certainly better than under a highway overpass. 😛

    I wonder if this is a gathering of friends or a company BBQ. If it’s the latter, I commend them.

    The reason I ask is because we just had a company BBQ in a nice green park next to a beautiful lake and getting people to show up on a Sat afternoon was like pulling teeth.

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    • Lee says

      9/28/2010 at 1:34 pm

      Pretty sure it was a bunch of friends/family.

      Rooftop BBQs would be fine I guess if you own or rent the building. Some apartment buildings don’t allow BBQs on balconies though due to the smell.

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  3. Teabie says

    9/28/2010 at 10:27 am

    If that happened back in my home country, Singapore, one can still argue because we’re severely lacking in land space. But still, we do have some green parks around for a barbeque. Are they trying to get away from the maddening crowd, or hoping to get some shade?

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    • Lee says

      9/28/2010 at 1:37 pm

      At first I thought it was for some shade, but where they were sat didn’t seem to offer any. They are right by the river though which is some consolation. And, like you say, they are well away from the crowds.

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  4. grant says

    9/30/2010 at 4:53 pm

    that may bad place for BBQ but if you in that group you wouldn’t feel it.

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  5. Red says

    10/2/2010 at 9:17 pm

    Surprising to see english graffiti on the bridge supports is that common ?

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    • Lee says

      10/4/2010 at 9:09 am

      Yes, very common Red. Don’t know why, but it’s actually pretty rare to see any graffiti in Japanese.

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  6. AdelaideBen says

    10/4/2010 at 8:18 am

    Whilst it’s definitely on the sad side of things, I guess you gotta hand it to them. They’re making the most of the situation. I have to say that I always wonder at the Japanese ability to veil reality behind the sense of occassion. It’s bbq time – so let’s enjoy nature.

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    • Lee says

      10/4/2010 at 9:11 am

      Yes, the ability to see only the nice bits and ignore the rest is quite a skill isn’t it? And as the country gets covered in more and more concrete, it’s a skill that’ll become ever more important…

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