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. […]
Japanese so sweets fruit Daifuku.
There are not many things sold only in Japan nowadays. But! I think this product is only available in Japan. In Japan, there is a traditional sweet rice cake called Daifuku. Daifuku is made by stretching a thin layer of rice cake and filling it with sweet bean paste. This traditional rice cake has evolved […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shinjuku Station is an underground dungeon. Do you know the real Shinjuku Station?
Shinjuku Station is a very complex and vast place, because JR Shinjuku Station is connected underground to Shinjuku Stations of all nearby lines, subways and private railways. Shinjuku Station is an underground dungeon. Exploring Shinjuku Station underground can be a very interesting attraction. The main JR Shinjuku Station is connected to a total of 12 […]
Those tasty snacks you can buy at the convenience store!!!
Japan is a Candy Paradise! And you can buy them at convenience stores! And they are delicious! I am very happy. Sweets are sold in every country, but among them, I think Japanese sweets are seriously delicious. There are so many genres of sweets. Even the familiar sweets such as potato chips and gummies sold […]
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 delicious! Top 10 really good Tonkatsu shops in Tokyo.
What is the best side dish to go with rice in your opinion? I would answer, “Tonkatsu”. If you have never had Tonkatsu, then you are missing out on half the joy of living. Tonkatsu is a simple dish of deep-fried pork, but it is incredibly delicious. Tonkatsu meat is juicy, tender, and has a […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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, […]
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 […]