This video was shot over 100 years ago in Tokyo, 1913~1915, and is interesting even to me as a Japanese. The first thing that strikes me is the number of children, and I am deeply moved to realize that there really was a time like this in Japan. This is because these children have made […]
How to eat sushi.
Have you ever eaten sushi? Many of you reading this site may be sushi lovers. If you have eaten sushi several times in Japan, you may already be confident in your sushi eating style. However, your way of eating sushi is totally wrong. Here is what you need to know about how to eat sushi. […]
Cheap and tasty! MARUGAME UDON.
Do you know Marugame Seimen? It is a cheap and tasty udon restaurant. Many of you may have heard of it. It is a large udon chain with 826 stores throughout Japan and 214 stores overseas. If you have eaten there, you may know that, anyway, Marugame Seimen’s udon noodles are firm and delicious. And […]
Sanja Matsuri, a traditional festival that enlivens Asakusa.
The festival is held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting on the third Saturday of May, mainly in the 44 towns that are Ujiko of Asakusa Shrine. It is one of the representative festivals in Japan, attracting approximately 1,800,000 people over the three days, mainly for the parade of portable shrines, which is both heroic […]
An old food stall in Tokyo with no name.
This stall is not sanitary, not new, not fashionable. Just an old stall. But somehow I am moved by it. It is a restaurant where passersby can see you eating. The prices are not very cheap. But I am excited. There are very few yatai in Tokyo now. They will probably disappear sooner or later. […]
Push the button against the wind!
He is a Japanese comedian named Takushi Tanaka who forms a comedy duo called “Ungirls”. He is 188 cm tall but very thin, and his body structure and funny face are his main selling points. The name of the duo means “not a woman,” although they look like women because they are both slender. but […]
A high school student who is a master of the game “Taiko drum master(Taiko-no-Tatsujin)”.
He’s a master of the arcade game “Taiko no Tatsujin!” As you can see in the video, he is fast and accurate. To the untrained eye, it makes no sense how he can hit a given spot so quickly and so accurately… He also holds a Guinness record of 1241 single strokes per minute. There […]
Izakaya with a great atmosphere, Shinjuku Nanako.
There are many, many great restaurants in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, but this one comes highly recommended! Atmosphere, taste, and price all add up to a satisfying experience. This is a fish restaurant. In front of the counter, there is a sunken hearth where fish on skewers are grilled over a charcoal fire, adding to the […]
Super cute japanese girl carries me in Tokyo!
Asakusa is a town of humanity. The local people have a very strong connection with each other and are very proud of Asakusa. There are many clean towns in Japan with little trash, but Asakusa is probably one of the cleanest towns in Japan. The locals follow the rules and keep the streets clean. It […]
The first store you should go to when you visit Japan is a 100 Yen(one dollar) stores!
Japanese 100 yen stores are quite convenient and interesting to look at because of the wide variety of products. The first store you should go to when you visit Japan is a 100 Yen store! Products at 100 yen stores are cheap but have good performance. Why don’t you buy some useful daily life goods […]
Strong! Former sumo wrestler to wrestle in front of the station!
He’s already a retired sumo wrestler, but really strong! As you can see from the video, they have a strong torso. And by leaning his body forward 45 degrees, he is able to defeat his opponent without losing his balance. Even people bigger than him cannot match his sumo skills. If you come to Japan, […]
100 Yen Shop Best 10.
Japanese 100 Yen Shops Can Be Quite Useful! When you come to Japan, be sure to go there and get all the supplies you need for daily life. I still wonder how it works that they sell so many useful and useful things for 100 yen. You can buy a lot of small items that […]
Musashi, the king of Ramen in Shinjuku.
Many of you are probably familiar with Ramen “Musashi”. It is a very famous ramen shop. It may have become so famous that it is no longer a rarity, but this ramen shop is still delicious! If you are looking for a regular ramen with a hot broth, the “Musashi Ramen” is probably the only […]
A woman’s holiday where she spends the whole day drinking and binge drinking.
You can have a good drink at home. Nothing could be more wonderful. There are many countries where beer is good, but Japanese beer is also delicious. Beer is not the only drink you can enjoy. A drink called a highball, which is whiskey mixed with soda, is also an easy, inexpensive, and delicious drink. […]
A 93-year-old former cab driver takes the wheel again at the games.
My 93 year old grandfather enjoys playing car games. On this day, he was presented with a new game handle. In fact, this steering wheel was a gift from Logitech, a company that provides digital devices. A Logitech employee saw a video of him playing a car game, and after some internal discussion, they decided […]
Buautiful Otagei and its background.
1. The professional dancer. Otagagei has evolved and is beautifully choreographed, bold and complete. The lights (psyllium) that emit light have also evolved and can now express emotions in a variety of colors. They are artists. 2. The amateur Dancer. This is how otagei originally existed. Dancing to support underground idols. Although the dance has […]
Sumo wrestlers are not just big and fat. They are super athletes.
I have always found sumo wrestlers to be among the strongest fighters in the world. They have powerful muscles hiding under their thick fat, and they can exert tremendous power at a moment’s notice! No matter how strong a fighter is, it would be unwise to fight a sumo wrestler. They are super athletes. Unfortunately, […]
AKIRA (ANIME 1988-2019 Remix Tribute)
Many of you may know this manga/anime. Yes, it is “AKIRA”. But I don’t think many people know the fact that I am about to tell you. The manga AKIRA was first serialized 40 years ago, in 1982, and already in the manga, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were depicted. Moreover, in the second volume of […]
Shitamachi of Tokyo, Yanaka, Nezu, Sendagi.
There is an area in downtown Tokyo called “Yanesen. In this area, there are many shrines and temples, and relatively many old buildings still remain. If you want to feel downtown Japan, you should walk around this area. This area, which retains many vestiges of old Japan, is a residential area where ordinary people live […]
320km/h in the snow! Tohoku Shinkansen runs at full speed.
Have you ever ridden the Shinkansen in Japan? Japan is a long island stretching from north to south, and the climate is completely different between the northern and southern parts of the country. In the northern part of Japan, there is a great deal of snowfall, but even in such conditions, the Shinkansen runs normally […]
Japan Cherry Blossom Spots(sakura), spring only.
Japan’s national flower is the cherry blossom. Many trees are planted in central Tokyo. Therefore, in March and April, when cherry blossoms bloom, Japan is tinged with the pink color of cherry blossoms. Since Japanese graduation and entrance ceremonies are held in March and April, respectively, and cherry blossoms symbolize the season of parting and […]