gonpachi
meat festival? Yes maybe
I went to Gonpachi, which is an Izakaya Bush and Koizumi visited and also a location of KILL BILL. I have never been there so I wondered if it would be an expensive place, but the price is pretty reasonable. I am glad to know that. Anyway, I went there with some American people. Journalist, financer, etc. I wanted to talk more but I can't talk like I can write!! It made me very frustrated. Writing and talking are completely different for me, maybe it will be related to my brain.
I didn't try Second Life. I am not sure I will join in the future either. By the way, a book store "Teitsu" in Akihabara has a project to make "real Akihabara" in Second life. The project has just started, they will get each shop's consent and after that,they will construct a main street first.
The restaurant in Kill Bill Episode 1 was actually a set in the Beijing Filmstudios, but was certainly inspired by the Nishi-Azabu branch near Roppongi.
I agree, it's an absolutely wonderful restaurant, extremely atmospheric, very nice service, excellent food, great cocktails and it's not even expensive.
I went there tonight for the first time, and have to go back as soon as possible!
Posted by: Lex Vanderwal | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 08:55 PM
i love gonpachi!! i think they have really good food and nice atmosphere. i've been there many times.... i really miss tokyo!!
Posted by: gilda | Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 05:52 PM
Gonpachi, GOOD
I been their twice
very good place.
Posted by: katana | Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 02:27 AM
I would recommend Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu as well. The whole atmosphere is great. We go to the one in Odaiba sometimes as well. Although not as cool looking, it is still fun.
I don't think they really filmed the Kill Bill scene in there. I heard that Tarantino liked the layout and the set for that scene was based on it.
Anyway, it's a cool place to take visiting Gaijin.
Posted by: James Hart | Friday, August 03, 2007 at 10:20 AM
You probably spoke much better Eigo than you think! :) Eigo is very difficult to speak because there are so many different accents. It is hard for me to understand someone from England (cockney accent), India, or even from other places in the US. People in the south (US) sound very different from people in the north. I think when people learn another language their brains learn it like small children do - you can understand what others are saying, but it is very hard to speak in return! you need to practice to speak. If you don't speak the new language everyday, it is very difficult to have a conversation! Wakarimasu yo! It is the same for me with Nihongo. Yatta to gambatte Mari-san! ;)
Posted by: Heidi | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 12:29 PM
I know exactly what you mean about writing rather than talking, especially in your non-native language. I am always happy to write to people in Japanese, but I know that I would be hopeless if I had to carry on a spoken conversation in this language.
Posted by: bshock | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Which branch of Gonpachi was featured in Kill Bill, the one near Azabu? I went there last year and I thought it looked familiar.
Posted by: Quangdiggity | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 02:14 AM
Gonpachi, if I have chance next trip to Japan, perhaps it i will be next year.
I should try this restaurant!
Posted by: Sutanai | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 01:26 AM
Gonpachi, if I have chance next trip to Japan, perhaps it i will be next year.
I should try this restaurant!
Posted by: Sutanai | Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 12:38 AM