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 […]
Tokyo in 1913-1915
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. […]
Live Cam in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
This is a live cam image of Shinjuku South Exit. The large road in front of you is Koshu Kaido, which leads to Shinjuku Gyoen (Shinjuku Imperial Garden) to the right and to the skyscrapers to the left. […]
Golden eel bowl at Kawasho, an eel specialty restaurant.
Golden eel bowl / Eel bowl specialty restaurant Kawashou This is very good. Eel is one of Japan’s most expensive foods, and there is a dish called “golden eel bowl” which is made by grilling this eel, pouring a special sweet sauce for eel, and putting a half-boiled egg on top of it. It is […]
First tuna auction at Toyosu Market 2019, $2,600,000 per tuna.
Japanese people are very fond of tunas. One-fourth of the world’s tuna production is consumed in Japan. Japanese people frequently consume tuna not only for sushi, but also as a side dish for rice. Tuna is such an indispensable ingredient in the Japanese diet. The first tuna auction at the beginning of the year attracts […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
WEST EXPRESS Ginga” is a sleeper train that will make you feel the richest.
Why don’t you enjoy Osaka-Shimonoseki on the “WEST EXPRESS Ginga”, the sleeping car train that will make you feel the richest? I’m sure you’ll have great memories! WEST EXPRESS Ginga(Japanese) WEST EXPRESS Ginga(English) WEST EXPRESS Ginga(English) WEST EXPRESS Ginga(Google search/English) WEST EXPRESS Ginga(Google search/Japanese) […]
This is just a karate performance, but you will definitely lose to her.
This video shows a competition called “Kata” in karate. The “Kata” of Karate refers to the Karate performance. It is a fact that there are both pros and cons to Karate “Kata”. However, to me, Kata seems to be a very symbolic sport of Japan, and I hope that it will remain an Olympic sport. […]
Revival dance of the 1980s, Tomigaoka High School Dance Club.
For 51 months from December 1986 to February 1991, Japan was in the midst of a bubble economy. More than 30 years ago, a club culture was born at a club in Roppongi, with long hair, tight dresses, and for some reason, dancing with a fan in hand. The scene was so intense that it […]
Akihabara walk in Tokyo.
This is a nice and realistic video. I’m sure you’d have plenty of fun walking the exact same route as this video! If I actually walked the same route, it would probably take me a whole day from morning to night because I think I would make a lot of stops. The interesting thing about […]
Ferry trip to enjoy vending machines, Fukuoka – Tokyo.
Why not take a leisurely 32-hour ferry trip between Tokyo and Kitakyushu? If you have time to spare, such a trip is good for you once in a while. But this ferry has a peculiarity. There is no restaurant on this ferry! Instead, there are vending machines! Interesting, isn’t it? The Shinkansen takes about 5 […]
It’s so cute! Hina Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls.
Hinamatsuri is an annual seasonal event in Japan to pray for the healthy growth of girls. It is a seasonal festival in which hina dolls (mainly male and female dolls) are decorated with cherry blossoms, tachibana, peach blossoms, and other trees, hina arare and hishimochi are offered, and food and drink such as white sake […]
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 […]
Private rooms are beautiful Japanese-style rooms. 22-hour trip from Tokyo to Sapporo by ferry.
How about traveling by ferry between Tokyo and Sapporo? Strictly speaking, the 22-hour trip consists of train from Tokyo to Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, ferry from Mito City to Tomakomai, Hokkaido, and then train from Tomakomai to Hakodate. By plane, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Haneda Airport to New Chitose Airport, […]
Dark Side Night Walk in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
As the sun begins to set, Shinjuku begins to show a different face. Friday and Saturday nights are very crowded. Just strolling around Shinjuku at night is a lot of fun, so please be sure to visit Shinjuku when you come to Japan. Kabukicho is much larger than you might imagine and is divided into […]
Amazing capsuel loft room in Shinjuku.
This accommodation is for those who want to keep accommodation costs low. 4,000 yen for a 9-hour stay + shower + meals + laundry is reasonable. Moreover, although it is located in the middle of Kabukicho, a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, there is a police box right next to it for your peace of […]
Bongo is a popular Onigiri(rice ball) store with a variety of ingredients made by energetic mothers.
There is a rice ball shop named “Bongo” in Otsuka, Tokyo. It is a long-established business that has been in business for 60 years, with a huge line of customers waiting in line as soon as the store opens. The onigiri are made by energetic local mothers. Bongo’s onigiri are filled with so many ingredients […]
Traditional Japanese sport that combines horsemanship and archery, Yabusame.
Yabusame (horseback archery on horseback) is a traditional Japanese martial art that has been passed down through the ages, and is a Shinto ritual in which people make a wish. Yabusame has been passed down from the Heian period (794-1185) to the present, and is now so popular that it is practiced not only in […]
Funny! Let’s take a look at a Japanese comedy, “Travel pictures – Misconception”.
Let us introduce you to a Japanese comedian. They are called “Anjash,” and they specialize in skits in which they take on the role of a character in a story, called a “Konto”, and proceed with the story. What they are most good at is the “Misunderstanding Konto,” as seen in this video, in which […]