Culture Immerse yourself in Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese summer dance festival.
Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese summer dancing festival, is always at the top of summer events that the Japanese love ...
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Drink Tarantino and George W. Bush might get inspirations at Izakaya: Gonpachi Nishiazabu, Tokyo.
If my guests ask me to recommend one of the most renowned Izakayas, Japanese-style pubs, Gonpachi Nishiazabu in Tokyo wo...
Drink Excellent green tea and delicious seaweed meal at a specialty cafe, Fujie Sabo by Yamamoto Yama.
There are two types of Japanese green tea: matcha tea and loose-leaf tea. These days, matcha tea has gained worldwide po...
Culture Fantastic! Japanese tea ceremony experience in Yanaka
After my guests from Germany enjoyed watching the energetic and exciting sumo morning training, I introduced them to a c...
Drink Ueno Sakuragi Atari is a cozy but fantastic place.
Ueno Sakuragi Atari is a small shopping and drinking complex comprising three renovated old Japanese houses built in 193...
Drink Kagurazaka, a nostalgic but stylish town in Tokyo.
Kagurazaka is a town for adults who want to spend quality time with their loved ones. The atmosphere on the backstreet o...
Drink Japanese sake vending machine! Amazing!
If you have time until your flight departs from Haneda Airport, I recommend you visit the shopping mall, Atre, at the JR...
Cherry Blossom A lovely day with my guest: Smile, Happy and “Hoppy”!
It was a great time exploring some sightseeing spots in Tokyo with a European family. They were so lovely, kind, and che...
Drink Oden, it’s a traditional Japanese homemade meal. So yummy!
Although cherry blossom season was almost around the corner, it was still chilly, so I was in the mood to eat something ...
Culture Macha!! Tea Break in Shinjuku Gyoen Garden
In the almost center of the Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, a Japanese tea house, Anon, waits for you to serve Maccha, Japanese g...
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...
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...