CultureJapanese Food Culture: WHALE MEAT Dishes at a Restaurant KUJIRASHOKUDOU 鯨食堂 in Saitama next to Tokyo くじら料理
Are you interested in eating whale meat such as steak, sushi, sashimi (raw) and deep fried whale?Information will be updated later...
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FoodICHIKAKUYA (also called IKKAKUYA) is a chain specializing in a style of Yokohama-Iekei ramen in Japan. 横浜家系ラーメン 壱角家
Yokohama Iekei Style began as a single ramen restaurant in Yokohama 横浜 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture next to Tokyo a long time ago. Iekei ramen is one of Yokohama's local culinary delicacies.
FoodSake Tasting Vending Machine at SHOWAGURA 昭和蔵 in Kawagoe 川越 Saitama 埼玉 Japan
If you would like to try paid sake tasting and you can't speak Japanese, this sake vending machine is a good system. There are more than 35 kinds of sake which of all are produced by sake breweries located in Saitama 埼玉 Prefecture next to Tokyo. This paid...
FoodHottoMotto ほっともっと is a takeout food shop chain in Japan. Get a rice bowl DELUXE TOKU DON デラックス得丼
They have more than 2700 shops across Japan, and their business model is that they don't provide a place to dine in the shop, strictly takeout.
NewsA cloak room app "ecbo cloak" is useful while traveling Japan instead of using coin lockers. コインロッカー・クローク・アプリ
There is an app called "ecbo cloak" about cloak rooms that is useful while traveling Japan.
FoodDelicious Chicken NAMBAN チキン南蛮 at a Restaurant KOSHITANTAN 虎視眈々 in Shibuya 渋谷 Tokyo 東京 Japan
Are you looking for a recommended restaurant in Shibuya 渋谷 Tokyo?Have you eaten a Japanese chicken dish called CHICKEN NAMBAN?
SightseeingSNOOPY MUSEUM TOKYO and PEANUTS CAFE (in Minami-machida Grandberry Park) スヌーピーミュージアム・ピーナッツカフェ・南町田グランベリーパーク
In December of 2019, the museum moved from Roppongi 六本木 to Machida 町田 Tokyo. It is now in a large shopping mall which has restaurants and designer stores along with a movie theater, arcade, and food court.
FoodA cafe and bar chain PRONTO in Japan offers tasty octopus carpaccio, deep fried burdock root sticks. プロント・タコのカルパッチョ・ごぼうの唐揚げ
Octopus dishes are popular in Japan. Are you interested in eating fresh octopus?
FoodA restaurant chain NAKAU なか卯 offers tasty chicken and egg rice bowl OYAKODON 親子丼 in Japan.
I highly recommend their OYAKODON. It is a type of Japanese chicken dish. They also offer beef bowl, katsudon (pork cutlet bowl), noodles (udon / soba), curry rice and so on.
FoodGrilled Pork Organ Meat on a Skewer at an Izakaya Bar OTONBA in Ueno Tokyo - 肉maroおとんば・やきとん・もつ焼き・東京上野
They specializes in inexpensive grilled pork organ meat.
FoodA beef bowl chain SUKIYA offers reasonable lunch set meals all over Japan. - すき家 牛丼 Gyudon
I recommend すき家 Sukiya's "Kimchi Beef Bowl" and "Lunch Menu".
SightseeingCafe&Bar MERMAID in Akihabara Tokyo - Enjoy Chatting with Very Attractive Maids and All You Can Drink! 飲み放題カフェ＆バー・マーメイド 東京 秋葉原
This is a maid bar, where the female bartenders wear maid costume.I have been to several maid cafes or maid bars in Tokyo.To be honest, this place is the best maid cafe and bar in my life because all maids wear amazingly cute, lovely and attractive costum...
EventGinkgo Tree Festival in Meiji Jingu Outer Garden in Tokyo 神宮外苑いちょう祭り Enjoy Japanese Food!
November 15 - December 1, 2019 It is a good place to see the autumn leaves of lots of ginkgo trees. Many food booths are available at 2 sites in the garden. You can enjoy Japanese food, craft beer and so on.
FoodJapanese Teishoku Restaurant YAYOI (やよい軒 YAYOIKEN) in Japan offers Beef Sukiyaki すき焼き, Chicken Namban チキン南蛮
A restaurant chain YAYOI (やよい軒 YAYOIKEN) offers many kinds of meals.Especially, I like their chicken namban. It is yummy!
SightseeingHiking in Ryuokyo Ravine 龍王峡, Nikko 日光 Tochigi 栃木 - Kawaji Hot Spring 川治温泉・Kinugawa River 鬼怒川 (2/2 Northern Part)
Information will be updated soon... Taikan (Grand View) 大観 Columnar Joint 柱状節理 Siroiwa 白岩 Kawaji 2nd Power Plant 川治第二発電所 Hamako Bridge 浜子橋 ...
SightseeingHiking in Ryuokyo Ravine 龍王峡, Nikko 日光 Tochigi 栃木 - Kawaji Hot Spring 川治温泉・Kinugawa River 鬼怒川 (1/2 Southern Part)
Ryuokyo Ravine is known as a scenic spot and a popular hiking place for a day. It is located in Nikko 日光 City Tochigi 栃木 Prefecture, Japan.You can enjoy the scenic views of Kinugawa river 鬼怒川, ravine, waterfalls forest, hot springs and Japanese food.
FoodSoba Noodles and Tempura at a Restaurant YUDETARO ゆで太郎 in Japan 蕎麦 そば 天ぷら
Yudetaro is a chain restaurant and specializes in soba そば (buckwheat noodles). It is one of the Japanese traditional noodles.
EventAonodokutsu Shibuya - 青の洞窟 SHIBUYA・Blue Cave Illumination in Shibuya Tokyo 東京 渋谷
This event is the best place to take your girl out to in winter (especially Christmas).
SightseeingA Hot Spring "Hikawago Asahanoyu at Mikawaya Ryokan" in Okutama Tokyo 東京 奥多摩 氷川郷麻葉の湯 三河屋旅館（Onsen 温泉）
I present you a Tokyo ryokan hot spring. A ryokan 旅館 is a type of Japanese style inn. Mikawaya Ryokan 三河屋旅館 has a good hot spring. The use of the hot spring in this ryokan is not limited to ryokan guests.
FoodCheap Pork Cutlet at a Restaurant TONKATSU MATSUNOYA in Japan - とんかつ 松乃屋 （松のや）
This is a chain restaurant located all over Japan. They specializes in deep-fried breaded pork cutlet. Cheap prices!
FoodFresh Tuna Bowl at a Seafood Restaurant ISOMARU SUISAN 磯丸水産 - まぐろ丼・海鮮丼
They specializes in grilled seafood, and also offer good many kinds of seafood bowls.When you want to have a break during your trip in day time, this restaurant is good place to rest instead of staying expensive cafes.
FoodVegetable Ramen at a Restaurant FUKUSHIN 福しん in Tokyo
FUKUSHIN 福しん is inexpensive Chinese restaurant.I often used to go there when I was tired after a busy day in my twenties. After many years, I made an impromptu visit back because I wanted to reminisce by eating this restaurant's tasty food.
EventTOKYO GAME SHOW 2019 東京ゲームショー
Sorry, it has already closed in 2019.Tokyo Game Show is held once a year in Japan. Many video game software and hardware companies attend this event.You can also see a lots of cute staff and cosplayers.
FoodTORISABURO とりサブロー specializes in deep fried chicken and chicken namban in Tokyo から揚げ専門店、チキン南蛮
I prefer chicken namban to deep fried chicken of this shop.
FoodAll 160 Yen Sushi at a Conveyor-belt Sushi Restaurant OOEDO 大江戸 in Shinjuku 新宿 and Okachimachi 御徒町 Tokyo - 回転寿司
There is a 160-yen sushi restaurant where you can buy everything for 160 yen including tax.160 yen foods usually have two pieces of sushi on a dish, but high quality sushi foods have one piece of sushi on a dish. They are still inexpensive.
FoodRAMEN KAGETSU ARASHI らあめん花月嵐 in Asakusa 浅草 or Kanda 神田 (near Akihabara 秋葉原) Tokyo : 醤油・味噌・塩ラーメン
Specialty: RAMEN KAGETSU ARASHI is a ramen chain. It specializes in genkotsu broth, a type of tonkotsu (pork bone-based) broth. Their soy sauce ramen has the minced pork backfat in the soup, the genkotsu broth and the noodles are very well matched and hav...
FoodBeef Bowl Chain Restaurant MATSUYA 松屋 - 牛めし（牛丼） カルビ焼肉定食 カレギュウ Curry Rice
One of the popular beef bowl chain restaurants is MATSUYA 松屋. They offer beef bowl and several kinds of set meals.The set meals have several slices of meat, rice, salad and miso soup.
FoodInakazushi (Inaka-Sushi) in Kochi is Good for Vegetarian and Vegan. 高知 田舎寿司
Inakazushi (Inaka-Sushi) 田舎寿司 is Kochi Prefecture's traditional local sushi. The sushi toppings are usually used vegetables. This sushi is healthy and tasty.
FoodA Restaurant Do-Miso Specializes in Miso Ramen in Nishiarai Tokyo みそらーめん専門店 ど・みそ 東京 西新井
They offer several kinds of miso ramen. There are many types of ramen in Japan. If your favorite type is miso ramen, Do-Miso is worth trying.
CultureKimono and Sado (Matcha) Experience in Asakusa Tokyo 東京 浅草 着物と茶道（抹茶）体験
At this cafe, you can wear a high-quality kimono and enjoy drinking matcha in a traditional tea ceremony (Sado 茶道).
SightseeingLow Priced and Popular Hot Spring / SPA RYUSENJINOYU near Tokyo 竜泉寺の湯 草加谷塚店
I have been to this hot spring a few times. It is still unknown to international tourists. I recommend you go there on weekdays. On weekends and during holiday season, probably it is crowded in the bathing rooms and restaurant.
FoodSea Cucumber is Common Food at Sushi Restaurant and Izakaya (Japanese Style Bar) in Japan なまこ
Sea cucumber is called Namako なまこ / ナマコ in Japanese.Thinly sliced fresh (raw) sea cucumber is used for a kind of Japanese vinegared food. It is usually served with ponzu sauce (citrus-flavored soy sauce).
FoodJIRO-inspired Style Ramen of MENYA OTORI 麺屋 鳳 in Tokyo
This ramen restaurant specializes in JIRO-inspired style ramen. JIRO ramen is oily and cloudy broth, thick noodles, heaped with vegetables (mostly bean sprouts and a little bit cabbage), and topped with minced garlic and thickly sliced pork.
SightseeingWatching Fireflies in Tokyo ホタル 蛍
Have you seen fireflies?An event for watching fireflies is being held in an observation room at Adachi Park of Living Things 足立生物園 in the daytime.
FoodTONKATSU, KATSUDON Pork Cutlet Bowl at a Restaurant KATSUYA in Japan かつや - ソースカツ丼・とんかつ・カツカレー
TONKATU トンカツ is deep-fried breaded pork cutlet. KATSUDON is cooked TONKATSU with beaten egg on rice.
FoodGrilled Pork Organ Meat / Chicken on a Skewer and Oden (Japanese Boiled Cuisine) of an Izalaya Bar KABURAYA かぶら屋 in Tokyo やきとん おでん 串揚げ
Izakaya bar nameKABURAYA かぶら屋SpecialtyThey specializes in grilled pork organ meat, and Oden which is Japanese traditional boiled cuisine. These foods are tasty but I highly recommend another item. That is ...
FoodJapanese people like not only seeing cherry blossoms but also eating. さくら 桜 サクラSakura
In Japan, we eat salted cherry blossoms and use them as decorations for food and drinks.
FoodThe Best Tuna Sashimi Restaurant in Tokyo まぐろ商店, 新宿, 鮪刺身
Enjoy watching a tuna cutting performance and eating fresh tuna!
SightseeingJapan Alps Kamikochi 上高地 in Nagano 長野
The best hiking place in Japan is Kamikochi. Information is coming soon...
FoodAmazingly Reasonable Italian Restaurant SAIZERIYA in Japan サイゼリヤ
It is an Italian restaurant chain. Most of the foods cost from 199 to 599 yen. Their foods are reasonable and taste very good. All of the restaurants are No smoking.