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Summary Okinawa Prefecture is a tropical tourist destination with beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters, and rich nature. This time, part 2 of my tour of Okinawan cafes.We have visited three cafes loved by the locals in Okinawa. There are exotic cafes, long-established cafes, and bars where you can enjoy night cafes!Please take a look at […]
Summary Ishigaki Island is located on the western side of the main island of Okinawa. It is known as a resort area rich in nature with beautiful beaches and underwater coral reefs. This time, we stayed at The Miyara Garden, a single building for rent.I was able to relax and not have to worry about […]
Summary Okinawa Prefecture is a tropical tourist destination with beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters, and rich nature.This time, I visited three popular cafes in Okinawa. From morning to lunch, I was quite full, but I was still hungry for something sweet! We ended the tour with a unique Okinawan dessert.If you are not sure which […]
Summary Onna-son is a resort area with beautiful beaches and coral reefs on the west side of the main island of Okinawa. Sightseeing and activities are abundant, and the beauty of nature and the sea are attractive. So this time I stayed at Villa From Okinawa in Onna-son. This is a popular inn where you […]
Zangi, a Hokkaido specialty, is fried chicken that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. With a name unique to Hokkaido, this dish is widely enjoyed at izakaya (Japanese style pubs) and as a home-style dish, and is a gem that symbolizes Hokkaido’s food culture. In this article, we will introduce the […]
Summary Yamaguchi Prefecture is located on the western edge of Japan’s main island of Honshu. It is dotted with historical spots and gained popularity when the industrial heritage sites in Hagi were registered as a World Heritage site.Among them, we drove around Iwakuni City, which has many attractions such as Iwakuni Castle and Kintaikyo Bridge, […]
Summary This time, we visited Yamaguchi Prefecture, dotted with historical spots, and Shimane Prefecture, famous for tourist attractions such as Izumo-oyashiro Shrine and Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine.Since the prefectures are adjacent to each other, you can spend two days and one night traveling alone to Yuda Onsen and the Hofu area in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and […]
Summary Yamaguchi Prefecture is located on the western edge of Japan’s main island of Honshu. It is dotted with historical spots and gained popularity when the industrial heritage sites in Hagi were registered as a World Heritage site. This time, using the Yamaguchi Central Pass (a round trip pass), we took a bus tour of […]
Summary A two day and one night trip to Chatan, an area where you can enjoy a tropical resort.This is a popular area with a strong American flavor due to the proximity of an American military base. The hotel we stayed at was very comfortable and I highly recommend it! The Okinawan pig breed shabu […]
What is Soup Curry? Since becoming a full-fledged trend in Sapporo in the 1990s, “Soup Curry,” a specialty of Sapporo, has remained a staple gourmet dish. Here we introduce everything about soup curry, including how it differs from Japanese classic/regular curry rice, the history of soup curry, and recommended restaurants! Curry Rice vs Soup Curry […]
Hokkaido boasts many delicious gourmet foods made from agricultural and livestock products grown in its magnificent nature and fresh seafood. Hokkaido has many local ramen dishes named after the regions in which they are located, and three of them are famous: Sapporo’s miso ramen, Hakodate’s salt ramen, and Asahikawa’s soy sauce ramen, also known as […]
Kusatsu Onsen is one of the most popular hot spring tourist destinations in Japan, having once been ranked No. 1 in the hot spring rankings. Visitors can stroll around the hot spring town centering on Yubatake, where they can feel the hot spring atmosphere, and experience the unique hot spring culture. In this issue, we […]