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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Live Cam in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Harajuku is a bustling area known for its diverse street art and fashion scene. Takeshita-dori Avenue is lined with unique vintage clothing stores and cosplay stores, while the lush Omotesando Avenue is lined with traditional upscale boutiques. The surrounding alleyways are filled with small bars and trendy cafes, as well as cultural hotspots such as […]
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 […]
A sake brewery in Nara.
Do you know what sake is? While most whiskey is made from grains such as barley, rye, and corn, sake is made from rice. The taste and price of sake depends on whether the rice is used as is or whether the outer part of the rice is scraped off and only the sweeter part […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top 10 really good ramen shops in Shinjuku.
Shinjuku is a fierce battleground for ramen. While there are famous ramen stores such as Menya Musashi and Ichiran that appear in guidebooks, there are also some lesser-known but still delicious ramen stores. In this article, we would like to introduce some ramen restaurants in Shinjuku that are not so well known to tourists, but […]
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 […]
Food fighter. A young businessman with a big appetite.
The stomach of a young businessman in this suit resembles, metaphorically speaking, a black hole floating in space. His speciality is gluttony. He consumes a huge amount of food, more than you can imagine from his appearance! Most gluttonous people eat in pain, but the great thing about him is that he eats like he […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 course on how to apologize the Japanese way.
Now let’s learn about the Japanese way of expressing apologies (shazai). Every country has its own culture of apology, and the way it is expressed depends on the degree of apology, and Japan is no exception. In Japan, there are nine types of apology expressions. These nine types of apology expressions are the basic apology […]
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 […]
Color video of Japan in 1919.
Colorization of monochrome video. Speed Correction + Color Correction + Original environment sound. This is a colorized version of black-and-white footage showing people’s lives in the Taisho era. These are extremely valuable images documenting the lifestyle, work, and climate of the Taisho era. The content includes many highlights such as life centered around water, business […]
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 […]