Tradition Enjoy New Year’s preparations on New Year’s Eve.
New Year's Day is one of the most important days of the year for the Japanese. On this day, we have a special dinner, Os...
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Ramen Pretty Good and Reasonable: Ramen at Convenience Stores
Ramen, Japanese-style Chinese noodles, is undoubtedly one of the most famous Japanese meals among tourists visiting Japa...
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...
Food Ramen Paradise! Ramen Museum in Yokohama
Are you a ramen lover? If so, why not visit the Ramen Museum in Yokohama, a ramen heaven where you can enjoy a variety 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...
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 ...