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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Daikon-no-Hana, a luxury onsen ryokan located in Miyagi Prefecture.
Daikon no Hana is a luxury ryokan nestled in a forest of about 10,000 tsubo in Miyagi Prefecture. The ryokan offers 12 buildings with 18 rooms in 5 areas. The rooms have a sense of openness with a vaulted ceiling to the roof, and the beams made of Kanayama cedar are impressive. The rooms’ private […]
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 […]
Relaxing long-distance buses.
What is your mode of transportation between Tokyo and Osaka? Airplane? Train? Why not take a bus once in a while, and a very rich one at that? The bus fare between Tokyo and Osaka costs 20,000 yen, more than the 14,000 yen for an airplane, and the trip takes about 7.5 hours. In exchange, […]
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, […]
A little girl’s first errand.
There is a program in Japan called “The first time to errand” (Hajimete no Otsukai). It is a program that records the process of a small child who is asked by his mother to go shopping at a local supermarket by himself, and it is surprisingly moving. The film crew is in disguise, but adults […]
Super yummy! Japanese Okonomiyaki.
Do you know okonomiyaki? It is made of flour dissolved in water as a batter, egg, vegetables, meat, seafood, noodles, and other ingredients of your choice, grilled on a griddle, and eaten with sauce, mayonnaise, aonori (green laver), and other seasonings. The style of cooking and ingredients vary by region, and there are various styles […]
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 […]
Sliding cats.
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Hey, hey, hey…don’t push me please!
This is the Japanese art of comedy! It may be difficult to understand for those who are not familiar with Japanese comedy tricks, but this is all calculated comedy. (1) The man in the purple jumper who casually sets up a system that allows him to fall into the bathtub at any time. (2) The […]
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. […]
Do you know what a Sento (public bath) is in Japan?
Sento is a public bathhouse found in every town in Japan. You may not often have the chance to enter a sento when you come to Japan as a tourist, but if you have the courage, give it a try! It is interesting to find out about the various types of bathhouses available in each […]
The mundane daily life of a Japanese high school student.
Are you a high school student? Probably not… This video shows a slightly different side of the high school student we see every day. This is almost the same in every country, isn’t it? So this is what you look like in school. […]
Cool. Moving full-scale Gundam in Yokohama.
Have you ever heard of Mobile Suit Gundam? Many of you know it. This is a full-size Gundam RX-78 at the Gundam Factory in Yokohama, Japan. You can see that the full-size Gundam is quite large in person. No matter how much technology advances, it will unfortunately be impossible for such a large piece of […]
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 hot ramen and Ice with capsaicin, this is really bad.
This video needs no explanation! This is what happens to people when they drink seriously insanely hot ramen + tomato juice with capsaicin. Seriously hilarious! […]
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 […]
Live Cam in Haneda airport, Tokyo.
Tokyo International Airport is the largest airport in Japan, located at Haneda Airport in Ota-ku, Tokyo. It is commonly known as Haneda Airport. Its IATA airport code is HND, and its ICAO airport code is RJTT. “Tokyo” in flight timetables usually refers to the airport, but in many cases it is also referred to as […]
Japanese Food – Super thick katsudon ASMR in Osaka.
If you don’t know what katsudon is, Google it now. If you come to Japan, you must try katsudon at least once! A similar food is tonkatsu, which is also insanely delicious. Katsudon is a bowl of rice topped with a tonkatsu that has been simmered in a sauce with onions and beaten egg. It […]