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, […]
Sliding cats.
I sense something strong willed in this cat…no further explanation is needed. Ciao, Cat food, Churu, Chicken variety 14g (x 20) Very famous cat food in Japan. Any cat will go crazy for it! Buy now on Amazon […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Good song, Miyuki Hatakeyama.
It would be nonsense to explain the song. Please listen to her singing. […]
Manrai, a slightly sour Tsukemen noodle soup in Shinjuku.
Many people are familiar with Mianya Musashi, but few know of this ramen restaurant called Manrai. Mianya Musashi has a delicious thick broth, but the broth here is light yet flavorful and still delicious. There are two types of ramen: regular ramen and tsukemen, and I recommend tsukemen when you come to Banrai. Mitsurai’s tsukemen […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lots of stores, eating at Tsukiji.
Many of you may know Tsukiji. Tsukiji is a very lively town with an outdoor market. It is a town where you can enjoy fresh seafood and vegetables at reasonable prices. It is one of the areas you should definitely visit when you come to Tokyo. Eating slowly at a restaurant is fine, but the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Courageous Japanese try their best to speak messed up English – Part2
There is a comedian in Japan named Tetsuro Izukawa. He is a famous comedian in Japan who established the genre of reaction art. He is honest and natural. The words that come out of his mouth are straightforward, but not hateful, and they make people laugh. He cannot speak English well at all. He goes […]
A gourmet trip to Kobe with its delicious seafood.
Kobe is a city facing Osaka Bay in the Kinki region. It is known for its famous marbled meat and beautiful mountain scenery with the harbor in the background. Stores and other places that appear in the video. Tosa Shimizu World Sannomiya Sakae Restaurant Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Hotel Sui KobeSannomiya by ABEST Ikuta […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]