How to explore Forests in Okinawa
Okinawa is known for its beautiful coral sea. In Okinawa, we have three national parks, and about half of the area of the parks are ocean. Okinawa is the most …
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Love Osaka Konamon~Okonomiyaki~
There are a variety of delicious foods in Osaka. Especially “konamon” which is a soul food for Osaka people. Do you know “Konamon”? “Konamon” is a dish made with wheat …
Welcome, All Vegetarians! No Need to Worry about Food in Osaka.
Being vegetarian is definitely more common in the world than one might think. Vegetarians make up less than 5% of the population in Japan and, to be perfectly honest, I …
Shinjuku Transport Hub
Let’s remember this nickname. This is an abbreviation of a bus terminal’s name. We call this “Basuta Shinjuku” which is “the Shinjuku Expressway Terminal” and the main transport hub in …
Love Story of Panda “Hama Family”
〜Prologue〜 Adventure World is a theme park with animals which consists of a safari, aquarium, and amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. You can see animals from a short distance …
A Must-see Suburb of Tokyo: Chichibu,Part 1
Chichibu is an area on the outskirts of Tokyo which is about one and half hours away from Ikebukuro, a big hub station in Tokyo. It’s quite accessible. In Chichibu, …
How To Dive into the BLUE !
#1 How to Join Snorkeling Ishigaki Island is a mecca for marine leisure that Japan is proud of. Not only qualified divers but people from a wide range of ages …
Let’s go to Sankei-en, unwind and enjoy a great Japanese garden in Yokohama
There is a Japanese garden called “Sankei-en” in Yokohama, Though it might not be so famous because it is local, it is loved by the people who live in Yokohama. …
Let’s take a day trip to Arima hot springs!
Japan’s oldest hot-spring resort is Arima Onsen, located partway up Mt. Rokko near Kobe and to the west of Osaka, it takes about one hour and 30minutes to go to …
To All Ramen Lovers! How To Order / Enjoy Ramen in Fukuoka
1. ”What Is Tonkotsu Ramen”? Hello ramen lovers all over the world! As some of you know, here in Japan, we have several kinds of local ramen, like “Sapporo ramen” …