“Aha!” in Kanazawa
One winter day at the end of the year, I opened a door to an authentic oden restaurant in Kanazawa. “Irasshaimase! (Welcome!)” I received the staff members’ energetic greetings. This …
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The Three Best Hidden Gems for Visiting in Tokyo!
Getting warm and balmy weather makes me want to get out of my apartment. In May, it’s a good time to hang out around the city. My wife and I …
A Laid-back Hanami Journey: A Half-day Casual Route in Asakusa!
You might be tired of a lot of tourists seeing cherry blossoms this season. There are a lot of crowds, especially in popular spots. Luckily, you can see sakuras here …
Visiting Nagasaki
Nagasaki (長崎) is located in the southwest of Japan. It is an important port city and the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture. Its rich history, culture, and attractive locations around the …
What an Amazing Curry Roux (カレーのルー)!
Have you ever noticed a specific area in Japanese grocery stores that sells many types of packages with pictures of curry and rice? That’s a curry roux area. This is …
How Amazing Cup Ramen Is!
There are a lot of places where instant cup noodles are sold, like convini, grocery stores, and supermarkets. Are you underrating this amazing food? This food can be not only …
Must go places in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa: Tokyo’s Hidden Gem
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (清澄白川) is well known a place where Blue Bottle Coffee has opened in Japan for the first time. Aside from that, there are many places that you will agree …
Fukui Part 2〜Local Specialties and Products
Hello, it’s a pleasure to see you again. This will be a continuation of part 1.I would like to talk more about Fukui to you. In this section, I’ll highlight the …
How To Enjoy Kaitenzushi
Kaitenzushi is really popular in Japan and many people like it. This is because you can eat fresh seafood and sushi at reasonable prices. Plus, it’s fun to see moving …
Trip to Miyagi: Day 2-Matsushima-
Hello again, from Miyagi! I wrote about my exciting first day in Miyagi in my previous article. And it’s my second day here. ♪Day 2: Sendai→Matsushima ☆Go for a morning …