Japan in New York?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Weather: Sunny
Temperature: 66 F (19 C)

I have been in New York for almost 2 months now. You can find many things from many different cultures. For example, there is an Indian restaurant, an Italian restaurant, and an African restaurant across the street from my building.

There are many Japanese things here, too! You can find Japanese-style karaoke and restaurants. There is a Kinokuniya bookstore, and a Muji. In New Jersey (about a half hour by train from here), there is a Mitsuwa grocery store, with ramen restaurants and a little bookstore too! There is even a Book-Off. I was surprised and happy to find so many Japanese things in New York. Japan is farther away from New York than Minnesota, but Japanese culture seems very close.

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