One-day Trip to Toyosu, Tokyo
Generally speaking, Tokyo is home to a bunch of places where you should go to. Like, go shopping, eating out and visiting tourist places just to name a few. In …
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Osaka Castle Part 1
Osaka Castle is the most popular historical sightseeing spot in Osaka. Have you ever been to Osaka and visited Osaka Castle? Many foreign visitors used to visit Osaka Castle before …
How about taking a break in a rooftop garden, an urban oasis?
What do you do when you are tired of walking around town or shopping and want to kill some time? Do you want to find a stylish cafe in which …
A museum where you can enjoy masterpieces from around the world〜The Otsuka Museum of Art
Do you like art?If so, in Tokushima, Shikoku, there is an art museum where you can enjoy first-class art from around the world. “The Otsuka Museum of Art” has collections …
Treasure Hunting at Flea Markets in Kyoto!
Antiques, ceramics, second-hand kimonos, handicrafts, bonsai (盆栽), and other Japanese things. Are you interested in these kinds of items? Or, are you looking for a kind of unique souvenir from …
Handa Somen〜 Thick, chewy, delicious somen noodles.
Somen is the most representative noodle of summer in Japan. Somen, with its pure white, delicate noodles and refreshing taste, is a typical summer dish in Japan. Japan is home …
Fujiidera City 藤井寺市: My city became a world heritage site finally?
Introduction Today, I’ll be introducing Fujiidera City, where I currently live. The total area of the city is calculated to be about 8.89 ㎢, which is the smallest city in …
Japanese gods lived in Miyazaki.
Do you know the Japanese myths written in Japanese oldest history books Kojiki (古事記) and Nihonshoki (日本書紀)? There are a lot of unique and cute gods in the myths. One …
Bon Festival in Kyoto ～How to Welcome and Send Back One’s Ancestors’ Spirits～
Now I’m writing this in the scorching hot mid-July. With August approaching, most Japanese people look forward to the Bon holiday which is the second biggest holiday after the New …
Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
In 1970, the Japan World Exposition was held in Suita City, Osaka. It was the first Expo in Asia. This world fair lasted for 183 days and turned out to …