Tokyo – Day 3 – 12/04/18

I’ve been asked by a couple people to repeat my “travelogue”, like previous trips. I can do that. But it’s probably not going to be as interesting. Last time, there was the DXK festival happening. I was running from training, to event, to...

Tokyo – and…..I’m back – 03/31/2018

Tokyo – and…..I’m back – 03/31/2018 Before leaving for breakfast yesterday, I was sitting in my apartment drinking coffee when we had a bit of an earthquake. Having experienced this a couple times, I didn’t think it was much of a jolt, but...

Tokyo – Day 12 Addendum – 03/29/2018

Tokyo – Day 12 Addendum – 03/29/2018 Dinner was awesome, as always. There seems to be an advantage to being a regular customer who knows to ignore the little girl trying to steer foreign customers away from the prime seats. Over time, my cuts of fish seem...

Tokyo – Days 11 & 12 – 03/29/2018

Tokyo – Days 11 & 12 – 03/29/2018 While training ended on Tuesday, there is no reason not to have a good time – with Rope – while in Tokyo. Last evening, myself, Sensei, Dakota, and another student and his partner all met at one of the kink...

Tokyo – Days 9 & 10 – 03/27/2018

Tokyo – Days 9 & 10 – 03/27/2018 Tuesday evening – and the end of my 10th full day in Tokyo. Yesterday was my last day of training. But with Sukura now in full-bloom, I did take some time in the morning to revisit Shinjuku Gyoen. Being a...

Tokyo – Day 8 – 03/25/2018

Tokyo – Day 8 – 03/25/2018 Training is quickly drawing to an end. And it makes me a little sad – because I have made tremendous progress during my time here. I’d love to find a way to stay another month and keep this roll going. But, one more...