2019-01

Food

Low Priced Lunch and Happy Hour of Cafe Restaurant GUSTO カフェレストラン ガスト

When you want to take a break from sightseeing or shopping in Japan, you can rest at this restaurant for a while. It is not necessary to order food there if you order a drink.Cafe Restaurant GUSTO カフェレストラン ガスト has more than 1300 restaurants in Japan. Proba...
Food

NIKU-SOBA at MARUGEN RAMEN in Japan 丸源ラーメン・肉そば

A ramen chain MARUGEN RAMEN 丸源ラーメンis worth trying.My family and I like this restaurant's ramen.I will definitely visit their ramen restaurant again soon to enjoy their ramen.
Food

Kigurajyaya きぐら茶屋 - Izakaya 居酒屋 located 2 stations away from Oshiage 押上 Station (Tokyo Skytree) in Tokyo

ThisJapanese style bar restaurant (called Izakaya) offers great seafood, especially sashimi.Their grilled chicken on a skewer is also tasty.This Izakaya is kind of unknown for tourists, because it is not situated in downtown Tokyo.
Sightseeing

A Hostel CHAPTER TWO TOKYO in Asakusa 浅草 Tokyo・ホステル

This hostel is opened in March 2018, located in a popular sightseeing place Asakusa 浅草 of central Tokyo 東京.
Food

Conveyor-belt Sushi Restaurant (Sushi Go Round) KURASUSHI くら寿司 in Downtown Tokyo and all over Japan

One of my favorite conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chains is KURA くら (also called KURASUSHI / KURAZUSHI くら寿司). I usually go there every second month.
Food

Grilled minced chicken skewer at TORINO-OUSAMA つくね専門 鳥の王様 in Nishiarai 西新井 Tokyo 東京 - Yakitori Izakaya 焼き鳥 居酒屋

This Japanese bar restaurant (Izakaya) specializes in grilled chicken mince patty on a skewer.There are over ten different varieties of grilled minced chicken skewers such as garlic, cheese, fruit, basil, mayonnaise and many more. (They are 90 yen to more....
Sightseeing

Emblem Hostel in Nishiarai Tokyo エンブレムホステル 西新井 東京

This reasonable hostel has clean, nice rooms and facilities.Just make yourself at home in the lounge (on the picture above) and Cafe&Bar (on the 2nd floor).You can meet with friendly guests there.The lounge on the 3rd floor is for hostel guests only.
Culture

A Self-service Food Stand that Works on the Honor System in Japan 良心市、無人販売所

This is a sales place for vegetables, fruits, flowers and so on.It isusually just a shelf and a roof, without any doors or windows.
News

An Elegant Wild Animal in Japan

I saw a strange wild animal from far away. What is that?
Culture

A Type of Bar in Japan Called a GIRL'S BAR (Girls Bar)

I'd like to introduce you to a type of bar that can be found in Japan called a GIRL'S BAR (Girls Bar), which is a kind of Japanglish.Rather than being a bar focusing on female customers, the bartenders (maid, waitress) are attractive younger women.All of t...
Food

A Sake Brand for Beginners - Jozen Mizuno Gotoshi 上善如水 - 日本酒 純米吟醸

If you are new to drinking sake, a sake brand called Jozen Mizuno Gotoshi 上善如水 would be best for you.It has really smooth light feelingbut is still very tasty and not so sweet.Don't get me wrong, but it is sometimes said to taste like water.I felt that its...
Food

BEEF KITCHEN STAND ビーフキッチンスタンド Akihabara 秋葉原, Shinjuku 新宿, Shinbashi 新橋 in Tokyo

This restaurant offers many different kinds of amazingly low priced foods for between 100 and 380 yen. (They are small size though.)
Event

Yuigahama Beach 由比ガ浜海水浴場 in Kamakura 鎌倉 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture near Tokyo

There are many beach houses and bars open on the beach in 2022.Because of the pandemic, there aren't any beach houses or bars open on the beach in the summer of 2020. However, there are no restrictions from going on the beach. Swimming is allowed. Toilets ...
Sightseeing

Hasedera Temple 長谷寺 in Kamakura 鎌倉 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture

I have been to many temples and shrines in Japan for sightseeing or hiking.As far as in and around Tokyo, one of my best temples is Hasedera Temple 長谷寺 in Kamakura 鎌倉City.
Food

Karaage KARAYAMA からあげ からやま / YUKARI 縁 - Deep Fried chicken Shop in Japan 唐揚げ

Some international tourists whom I met said that their favorite Japanese food is Karaage.I wonder if fried chicken is well known around the world. Some say that the Japanese fried chicken tastes different from other ones. Also Japanese Karaage is more deli...
Food

Japanese Style Barbecue at Yakiniku ANRAKUTEI 焼肉 安楽亭 - Kuroge (Black) Wagyu Beef 黒毛和牛 - All You Can Eat

Anrakutei offers many kinds of reasonable beef dishes and some kinds of pork and chicken. The best choice is Japanese Kuroge (Black) wagyu beef. The other kinds of beef is also good taste. However, low priced meat of this restaurant is usually imported fro...
Culture

Traditional Festivals and Japanese food from Various Places of Japan - ふるさと祭り東京 Furusato Matsuri Tokyo

FURUSATO MATSURI TOKYO ふるさと祭り東京 is organized once a year in a ballpark Tokyo Dome.Each region has unique festival and food. You can enjoy watching the festival shows and tasty local food.January 10 - 19, 2019Admission: 1300, 1400 or 1800 yen
Culture

A Kotatsu is a Japanese traditional table used in during winter. こたつ

Many Japanese people use this traditional table which is called Kotatsu こたつ.The table is covered by a thick blanket like in the picture above.
Food

もつ焼き 稲垣本店 Grilled chicken on a skewer / Grilled organ meat Motsuyaki INAGAKI Honten near Asakusa 浅草 Tokyo

Will you go to popular sightseeing place Sensoji Temple 浅草寺 inAsakusa 浅草Tokyo?There is a highly recommend Japanese style bar restaurant located 10 minutes walk from Asakusa 浅草 Station of subway.
Food

Standing Sake Bar / Pub KURI in Shinbashi 新橋 Tokyo - 庫裏 日本酒

KURI 庫裏 is sake bar chain in Tokyo. They specializes in sake. 2 of theirbars are reasonable standing bar style and located in Shinbashi 新橋 Tokyo.