Toyama Prefecture is a popular tourist destination for Japanese. A region where food and history meet

I have traveled to Toyama Prefecture in Japan. Toyama Castle There was a time in history when Toyama Prefecture was famous as a medicine seller. The reason was that during the Edo period, feudal lords had to stay in the Edo shogunate (present-day Tokyo) for a certain period of time. The reason for this was … Read more

Temples and shrines are not the same. Points of Difference

There are temples and shrines in Japan. This distinction will help you understand Japanese culture better. The deities enshrined are different. Temple = “Buddhism”  A place to worship the principal image (mainly Buddhist statues)  Shrine = “Shinto  A place to worship mirrors and other sacred objects (objects in which deities are believed to reside) The Japanese, who … Read more

Toyama Prefecture has some of the freshest fish in Japan and fish that can only be found here.

This time I visited Toyama Prefecture, one of the most delicious fish in Japan It takes about 3 hours from Tokyo Station by Shinkansen. Toyama Bay is said to be a natural fish tank, a bay that is rich in food for fish due to the easy generation of prakuton. Even at a typical conveyor-belt … Read more

The origin of sushi flourished in Edo. Sushi bar in Kanda

Sushi mania is alive and well today.A sacred place for sushi chefs since the Edo period. Tokyo Kanda.I went there for the best sushi at a reasonable price. EDO kids sushi There are people drinking from noon and this price is cheap. Why a long-established sushi bar in the Kanda area of Tokyo? Kanda is … Read more

Japanese buckwheat noodle experience. Very interesting. Freshly made soba is delicious.

Many Japanese people have no experience with soba noodle making. Hence, we went to make it and tried making soba.Nowadays, with the convenience of the Internet, reservations can be made immediately. Production Engineering I visited Asakusa, Tokyo. Menkobo Address 2-2-3 Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035, Japan MenKobo We can eat soba anywhere in Japan. However, … Read more

Sushi bar operated by restaurant. All-you-can-drink miso soup

There are signs on the road every so often. I have always been curious about “Toto Ya Michi.”I had some time to kill, so I decided to hit it. Official site Totoyamichi The entrance is made of a Japanese family restaurant The restaurant is firmly structured as a revolving sushi restaurant. menu Simple content. Happy … Read more