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Food

Unagi is not ugly; it’s tasty!!

Unagi no Kabayaki (eel broiled with teriyaki-like sauce) is one of the popular and beloved Japanese cuisines. I know it ...
Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji with a snow cap on its top

Many citizens living in my city, Yokohama, found Mt. Fuji putting a white snow cap on its top and have shared their phot...
Nature

Autumn Leaves in Hokkaido

Autumn has arrived in the northern part of Japan, Hokkaido. My friend living in Kitami City shared photos of beautiful a...
Culture

A beautiful Asakusa night!

The Sensoji temple housings lit up in the evening are my favorite scenery. I took these photos just after it stopped rai...
Drink

Gochiso-sama, autumn taste in Japan. 

Like British guys who have their favorite local pub in their town, many Japanese people also have their "Ikitsuke," favo...
Mt. Fuji

My favorite place at the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji

There are many bus tours to Mt. Fuji, and almost all of them take you to the 5th station of the mountain. When there is ...
Food

Try making Houtou, Japanese traditional noddle

My guests from the United States really enjoyed making HOUTOU, a local traditional noddle of Yamanashi. The restaurant n...
Drink

Enjoy Japanese sake at Toyama Bar!

Toyama, located in the central north of Japan, is famous for its clean, pure water and delicious rice. High-quality wate...
Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji is awesome!

Mt. Fuji is always beautiful. I like a view of Mt. Fuji standing behind an herb garden near Lake Kawaguchi. Other images...
Nature

The cluster amaryllis festival

The cluster amaryllis (hurricane lily) festival in Kinchakuda Park in Saitama prefecture proudly shows us a brilliant re...