"Kiyomizudera" is a representative tourist spot in Kyoto. It is a popular spot where many tourists visit throughout the year, but in particular I would like to recommend visiting the special night viewing held in spring and autumn. Here I'll introduce the night viewing in autumn which features be
Many tourists in Tokyo who visit Asakusa usually spend their times merely surrounding Senso-Ji Temple site of Asakusa. Such few decides to continue exploring restaurants or stores outside the temple site. However, quite a few of hidden gems within a few minutes walk. Suzukien Asakusa
If you have a sudden fever or poor health during your stay in Japan, go to the hospital or a drug store. We will introduce useful Japanese phrases for you to be able to describe your symptoms properly. First tell those around you that you're sick If you feel sick or need some rest, say
When it starts getting warm, the desire to go out in nature starts to take over, and a trip to the ocean or the mountains sounds great. For those who want to refresh themselves from the busy day to day, I recommend the islands off the coast of Tokyo! As it’s hard to take a long time off, why not tak
Kyoto is the representative tourist destination in Japan, and there are many tourist sights to visit. Its sceneries, such as the bright cherry blossoms in spring and the burning red leaves in autumn, attract you with the taste of Japan. Many of the travelers are so fascinated with Kyoto that t
This series is our collection of selected locations (machi) from all around Japan – places with various different cultures and local specialties, and those with novel customs of some sort. In the last volume we went to Oita, in volume 4 we feature Ehime of the Shikoku region! Ehime prefecture
This is a continuation of the previous part one “thing” edition, this time I present the “food” edition. There are still depths we don’t know about the Japanese food we eat as part of our daily lives. Here I will introduce shops specializing in Japanese style snacks and items for side dishes.
Spring is full of meetings and partings; new life, new job, new school term, and graduations. This is the time when the weather is cheery and you wonder what happened to the chill of winter. When it’s hot, don’t you want to eat that thing that melts in your mouth and gives you brain freeze?
I’m going to introduce three well-known restaurants that exhibit a Japanese taste among the many theme restaurants that continue to pop up. There’s no question you will be surprised by the unique culture of the Heian era and the Sengoku period exhibited within these interiors. These businesses boast
Hair care items and cosmetics using natural ingredients are popular in Japan. Recently, using natural items for manicures has also become a hot topic. Wanting only luxury brands can be a problem, but thinking “anything‘s fine as long as it’s cheap” isn’t good either. You should only us
