Weekend – Advinspiration

Last time we had a weekend day off in Japan we went on an exhausting whirlwind tour of Tokyo. This time we stayed fairly close and took a train up to Yokohama (yes, like the tire manufacturer) to go to the Cup Noodle Museum. Yep, an entire museum dedicated to instant ramen. Jessica loves ramen and I love random crap, so we couldn’t pass this up! You learn the history of the noodles and can even decorate your own noodle cup and create your own instant ramen. Super fun!

Cup Noodles Museum. Nice building for the history of instant ramen... — Cup Noodles Museum. Nice building for the history of instant ramen…

It was giant and very modern inside. Not at all what I expected.

I didn't realize they had so many flavors for so many different countries. — I didn’t realize they had so many flavors for so many different countries.

That's a lot of carbs... nom nom nom! — That’s a lot of carbs… nom nom nom!

Markers for your blank cup! I ended up with Mt. Fuji and a navy ship beside it. Very original.

The cup goes on top of the noodles and the whole thing flips over so the noodles fit. They're really proud of this process. — The cup goes on top of the noodles and the whole thing flips over so the noodles fit. They’re really proud of this process.

Ingredients, just like at Subway. I got pork, curry, onions, and corn. Can't wait to try it! — Ingredients, just like at Subway. I got pork, curry, onions, and corn. Can’t wait to try it!

Mine and Jessica's noodles! — Mine and Jessica’s noodles!

Oh man! It's noodle time!!!! — Oh man! It’s noodle time!!!!

The Bazaar has different flavors of ramen from all over the world. Super fun place to have lunch!

Jessica got this super spicy thing with a shrimp in it. I think it was from Thailand.

Momofuku Ando, the man who started it all.

Never give up, famous inventers and scientists and Jessicas!

After the ramen museum we wandered our way around Yokohama for a while. There’s a lot to do here and we didn’t really have a plan for anything specific. We walked through a little amusement park and I had fun shooting the roller coasters and ferris wheel.

Party in the front, business in the back.

The most terrifying haunted house in the world: Dr. Edgar.

Custard fish!!!! I had the chocolate and corn flake one and it was everything I wanted it to be and more.

Port of Yokohama. I think this counts as a survey marker.

Contrast between the old ship and the new skyscraper

That's a beautiful boat — That’s a beautiful boat

Aw! Lookit the little baby dry dock! So cute!

Starbucks in front of the Landmark Tower

Photo for our friend whose last name is Becker. He's got a surfboard company as well. There's nothing with MY last name on it. — Photo for our friend whose last name is Becker. He’s got a surfboard company as well. There’s nothing with MY last name on it.

This is Ofuna. We made a detour here on our way back to Yokosuka.

Pretty nice weekend overall! We went and saw some fun things, but still had time to come back and relax and go get some coffee and delicious curry for dinner!

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