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This boat's just cruising through life, one bite and one sip at a time~ 🚣 🍝 🍻

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“Bricks of Babylon” by Ducks of the World!
2026.2.28

This is a song that @henryhikaru , @i.takada , and I composed between midnight and sunrise after witnessing a Jenga tower fall down at TeaBo Cafe in Davis, CA. Many of my favorite college memories are making music with friends. Most of the “Ducks of the World” were in Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, but we also got together to make other kinds of music outside of our busy taiko lives.

Henry and Jamie visited us this weekend, and we brushed off this old song that we actually never finished recording back then. Henry and I are joined by @snapitslisa and @the_jonboat for this Ducks revival.

Thanks for visiting, Henry and Jamie! Hope to jam with all you ducks again, all over the world. by @the_jonboat

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🫵 YOU 👆ME👇LIVESTREAM
February 21st, 2026 (2:00pm Pacific)

“Help me save my taiko team by participating in the JON-A-THON. Here’s the deal, I got 5 minutes to take down as many spring rolls as I can. Your job, donate as much as you can, per spring roll, and watch as I take down these BAD BOYS.”

👏 MAKE 👏 A 👏 PLEDGE
👏 LINK 👏 IN 👏 BIO

🍿 Watch JON-A-THON, a Documentary (A Promotional Video), now on YouTube and Reels. taken in Sacramento, California by @the_jonboat

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$500 Prize 8lb Garlic Noodle Eating Contest @lunarnewyeartetfest

@itslovelymimi27 @the_jonboat @chasonscrabstadium @hooknreelcali taken in Sacramento, California by @the_jonboat

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👏JON👏A👏THON👏FUN(D)👏RAISER
LIVE on YOUTUBE (@IWADAIKO) on February 21st at 2pm (PST).

IWA DAIKO is asking for your support as we kick-start our taiko collective!

Inspired by wonk-a-thons, competitive eating, and professional wrestling, Jonathan Gong will EAT AS MANY SPRING ROLLS AS HE CAN in 5 minutes to help fundraise for IWA DAIKO!

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
👏 Make a PLEDGE by FEB. 20! (ex. $3 per spring roll)
👏 Watch him EAT! (live on YouTube, later on Socials)
👏 Receive an EMAIL with the SPRING ROLL TOTAL!
👏 LINK to donate will be in the EMAIL!
👏 DONATE based on your pledge!

Make your pledge by February 20th, 2026!
👏 See 👏 Link 👏 In 👏 Bio

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit and your donations are eligible for tax deduction, but this depends on how and if you file your taxes. A donation letter will be emailed for your records.

👏 HOW 👏 MANY 👏 WILL 👏 HE 👏 EAT!? by @the_jonboat

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8 months ago

Totally meant to add this as a story, but oh well.

Been a minute! I have many posts to catch up on!

Stay tuned! by @the_jonboat

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2 years ago

Haven't posted anything I've made in awhile, so might as well!

Had a taiko performance at the Wakamatsu Farms Ohigan and Autumn Festival, with a potluck afterwards, so I made a (slightly) Chinese-inspired Pasta Salad to bring along!

Ingredients used are below:

Buccatini (leftover from a while ago)
English cucumbers
Large tomatoes
Wood Ear Mushrooms
Green Onions
Sesame Seeds
@pietrodressings Lemon Dressing, with a little bit of soy sauce mixed in

Simple instructions:

1. Fully cook and Cool Pasta
2. Boil and Cool Wood Ear Mushrooms
3. Chop vegetables (including Mushroom) to preferred size
4. Mix dressing and soy sauce together to taste
5. Toss (Mix?) Pasta, Vegetables, and Dressing together until dressing evenly coats everything
6. Cover and refrigerate until time to serve (definitely better as a chilled salad)

#hungry #potluck #healthy #healthyfood #salad #pastasalad #vegetarian #delicious #moreplease #homemade #handtossed taken in Wakamatsu Farm by @the_jonboat

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3 years ago

Run it baaaaaack!!!

Last year was my first year at the @626nightmarket_bayarea , and I loved it, so naturally, I went again this year! Dragged along the boys @rolyatnew @kazashimi @cleartreelake and @vis_was_here too! It was a little hotter than last year, and it looked like there were less vendors on site (at least when I was there), but there were definitely plenty of food options regardless, and is still one of my favorite night market/food festivals.

Food and Drink (not in order of consumption)

Pic 1: An amazingly tasty custom combo platter from @kanto_filipino_streetfood
Got skewers of pork ear, intestine, bbq chicken, as well as Kikiam (thin-stuffed beancurd wrapper), chicharron balukluk, and balut! It was my first time trying a lot of these things (in the Filipino style), and for those that might be asking - balut is pretty good, but maybe I won't eat the egg white next time...

Pic 2: Spicy Mentaiko Tamagoyaki from @egghaustedla First time having the actual rolled egg, a little underdone, but I love the slightly gooey egg, so overall VERY tasty. Not sure if it was a tally spicy though 👀

Pic 3: Bear Bottle!!! Also from @egghaustedla , they were doing flavored sodas, and I couldn't pass up the bear. I got a Lychee soda, if you were curious.

Pic 4: Spicy Wontons from @zindrew chili oil! I love the heat and spice that this oil gives me, but with everything going on, I forgot to get a jar!

Pic 5: Korean Corn dog from @ghostixshop . I got the Gizmo, which was a beef dog covered with sweet corn.

Pic 6: Yes, I got lemonade in a fire extinguisher from @ghostixshop . Yes, the hose and handle work. Yes, I love it and it's awesome.

Pic 7: "Baby"-size jug of Calamansi SugarCane juice by @sugarmama_sugarcane . I get this stuff at any and every food festival/night market I go to. ABSOLUTELY THE MVP OF THE DAY.

Pic 8: So whenever I get sugarcane juice, I remember my childhood, and just chewing on raw sugarcane. So, I let the intrusive thoughts go and I asked them for a stick. They let me. @sugarmama_sugarcane is my favorite.
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#hungry #food #nightmarket #foodfestival #foodie #culture #deliciousfood #bayarea #626nightmarket #livetoeat taken in 626 Night Market - Bay Area by @the_jonboat

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3 years ago

I'm baaack~

Now that I've had a chance to breathe and recover from the entirety of this past weekend (and the sunburns that came with it), I should probably talk about where I went.

*breathe in*

SAN JOSE OBON!!!!! I've been going ever since I started playing taiko in 2016 (minus a few years we don't talk about 👀), and I will continue to do so until I'm not able to for reasons that aren't under my control. With an amazingly cool temperature this year, everything was even more enjoyable than previous years, especially since I was able to wear my yukata (not pictured) both days without drenching it in sweat.

It was great seeing the new generation of collegiate students (including my team @bakuhatsutaikodan ) come out and showcase their skills, especially this year, as @sanjosetaiko facilitated a great collaboration opportunity by having an open interest call for groups to perform! Outstanding performances by all of the groups (including SJT of course) over both days!

I also got the chance to see the one and only @kinagrannis perform! So much nostalgia from ye olde WongFu era came rushing back, listening to the songs she sang, and an absolutely beautiful surprise when she sang a part of Sukiyaki. I took that chance to also sign up for @bethematch Who knows, maybe I'll be the match!

I look forward to going again next year, and can't wait to see what will come from @sjobon !

Pic 1: Silent Tension as things are gearing up for the start of the Day 1 (and 2)

Pic 2: Quick Snippet of Kujaku by Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan!

Pic 3: COLLAB! Suzume, played by Bakuhatsu and @jishintaiko

Pic 4: OMG KINA GRANNIS

Pic 5: OMG SUKIYAKI BY KINA GRANNIS

Pic 6: For Now.

Pic 7: Gathering! Played by San Jose Taiko

Pic 8: SJT Group Photo!

Pic 9: Food, cuz this is still a food instagram... May have been a mistake ordering the Burritozilla from @iguanasburritozilla

Pic 10: What I found in the hotel after Pic 9

#food #hungry #obon #odori #festival #taiko #kinagrannis #bethematch #taiko #sanjose #burrito #burritozilla #iguanasburritozilla #fullstomach #yummy #toomuch by @the_jonboat

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3 years ago

Been a minute~
Post-taiko performance dinner at Tenjin Ramen!
Black and Red Ramen (Black Garlic oil with spice added)
Pretty good, asked for more spice cuz there wasn't much on it, but the people that own Ryujin Ramen own this place also, so I knew it was going to be good. This actually might be my new favorite spot because they have such an expansive menu, and the quality didn't deteriorate with it!
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#deliciousfood #goodvibes #dinner #hungry #ramen #japanesefood taken in Ramen House Tenjin by @the_jonboat

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626 Night Market - Bay Area Post 2 of 2

Took me a second, but here's the rest of the food I could snap a pic of from the Night Market a couple weeks ago. I love food, as many people do, but I wasn't really exposed to night markets or food festivals until last year, and that's what got me hooked onto these events! Some people spend their money on hobbies like cars, golf, photography, etc...the way I spend at these things, it might as well be at the same level... I'll be going back to the food festival that started this addiction next...@foodielandsac , I'm coming for ya!

Photos (in order):
1. I MIGHT BE WRONG, but I think this is why they call it a "Night" Market...
2. Melty Cheese bun from @nikumanya so much cheese and filling 😋
3. Takoyaki from @akitakoyakila pretty good! Hot, fresh, and thoroughly cooked without making the tako tough.
4. Cone of Fried skins from @chicknskin Not bad, but it took us awhile to get to it, so it cooled down and was a big oof (would have been amazing fresh out though, ngl.
5. The Classic, from @bubblecones never had it until now, but oh my Lord, this is so decadent.
6. (Post-festival) Pork Sisig (all pork parts included, because that's unequivocably the best way to have it) from @ems_kusina can't hate Sisig, it's great anywhere and everywhere you go!
7. (Post-festival) Classic and Lumpia musubi from @junkmailmusubi still got that FOMO from missing out on that DEEP-FRIED musubi, but I'll eventually get back around to it.
8. (Not pictured) Miso Ramen from @shakeramen I've never had ramen done that way, but honestly, it needs to be done more. It's such an innovative way to have portable ramen, and still tastes absolutely delicious! taken in 626 Night Market - Bay Area by @the_jonboat

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4 years ago

626 Night Market - Bay Area Post 1 of 2

So I've only been to Southern CA about a handful of times, but 90% of those times were either with family or for business, so I haven't really had too many chances to go and have fun. As a foodie, one of the events I've always wanted to go to was the 626 Night Market. The night life, the food, the vendors, the VIBES.

When I heard that the event itself had expanded up to the Bay Area, you already know I'm going to be there! After my first food festival, I came prepared: lawn chair, hat, sunglasses, the whole 9 yards. Just to preface and not need to say it over and over, EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING AND DELICIOUS!!!

Photos (in order):
1. Arrived at 5PM, PRIME TIME, perfect weather, long walk from where we had to park.
2. First bite of the day: Barbeque Chicken Deep fried Bao from @baozza
3. First bite part 2: Combo Plate from @gim.belly , consisting of grilled pork belly, garlic shrimp, delicious rice, and pickled veggies
4. First bite part 3: Omelette Yakisoba from @tokyo_yakisoba
5. Nice little landscape photo while waiting at one of these long(ish) lines
6. Sugarcane juice from @sugarmama_sugarcane My absolute favorite drink of all time has to be freshly squeeze sugarcane juice. We got a bunch of them, my favorite has to be the calamansi.
7. Unicorn Korean corndog from @ghostixshop (tbh I had no idea what I was in for, but I was not disappointed 😋) taken in 626 Night Market - Bay Area by @the_jonboat

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4 years ago

"So what meats do you want?"
"All of it."
"But like for real, what do you want, A5, Tomahawk, regular ribeye, what?"
"All of it."
"And you still want kbbq?"
"All of it. 😋😋😋"

The exact conversation I had when I asked my friends what they wanted to celebrate what I think was a triple birthday? I'm still not sure, but they asked, so I (tried) to deliver...
Beautiful grass-fed, grass-finished Tomahawk ribeye with a couple of logs of bone marrow from @vmillermeats , impeccable A5 Wagyu from @otosmarketplace , cookies from Crumbl (not pictured), and some good ol' @somisomiicecream
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...Dont ask about the Tomahawk, great crust, but only silver lining is that I didn't cook it to well-done 👀 taken in Elk Grove, California by @the_jonboat

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