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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The $2,500 Figure is full of reality.
This is a character from the game NieR : Automata, an action RPG released by Square Enix for PlayStation 4 in 2017. As you can see in the video, it is very elaborate. Elaborately made figures can be found in every country, but the crazy thing about Japan is that even mass-produced products are elaborately […]
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. […]
Live Cam in Asakusa, Tokyo.
The Nakamise Street near Sensoji Temple is lined with traditional crafts and food stalls, Hanayashiki, built in the mid-19th century, has screaming attractions and cafes, and Sumida Park along the river regularly hosts festivals and firework displays, creating an atmosphere of a traditional downtown area. Festivals and fireworks displays are held regularly at Sumida Park […]
X Japan – CBS Sony Audition 1987.12.26
Do you know X Japan? This is a video of their guest appearance at the CBS Sony Audition held on December 26, 1987. Their debut was in 1982, so although only five years have passed since their debut, they have the power and presence of a veteran. Their appearance and musicality may be different for […]
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 […]
Tokyo Shitamachi walk.
Dojo-nabe is a traditional Japanese dish. Komagata Dojo,” which appears in the video, is a restaurant specializing in Dojo cuisine with a 200-year history. There are both table and tatami room seating, and the tatami room seating is Japanese style with the food placed almost entirely on the floor. When you come to this restaurant, […]
Inexpensive hotels in Tokyo where you can stay for under 5,000 yen!
Introduction of inexpensive hotels in Tokyo where you can stay under 5,000 yen. There are some very inexpensive hotels in Tokyo where you can stay for less than 2,000 yen if you look for them, but this time we would like to introduce you to hotels that are less than 5,000 yen, but still safe […]
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 […]
Real Tokyo Japan, Jiyugaoka.
Most of the tourists who come to Japan go to major cities for sightseeing. Big cities are fascinating, but if you want to experience real Japanese culture, I strongly recommend you to take a walk in a residential area! You can get a good idea of where Japanese people live, eat, and shop. In Japan, […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
Noh is a traditional Japanese performing art. Masks are scary, but also beautiful.
Noh has become a branch of Nohgaku, a traditional Japanese performing art, and It is a form of theater. However, Noh is a little different from the plays we see on TV and in movies, in that Noh is mainly dance and music. The story is told through dance-like movements accompanied by vocal music called […]