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 oldest sake brewery in Kyoto, Japan. Sake that everyone knows.

Even a dusty, solitary drink. The weather has been strange. It rains guerrilla style, but at the same time, it’s extremely hot, over 30 degrees Celsius. I wandered to the liquor store to meet someone, but the weather was too bad for me to make it to the top of the ladder. I went to a … 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

Authentically delicious sushi bar in Yokosuka

A fisherman is opening a sushi bar. So I went there. The place is directly connected to Yokosuka Chuo Station. Yokosuka is an American military base, and there are many Americans walking the streets. This sushi bar also had many Americans as customers. What makes this sushi bar unique is that it is owned by … Read more

Special menu only at Ueno branch. Misakikou

In Japan, sushi is cheap and easy to find anywhere.Today I visited a place where you can get this unique sushi for $1. So far, I have been to “Kura-zushi“, “Sushiro“, and other famous conveyor belt sushi restaurants all over Japan. This time, I visited a famous local restaurant. Although it claims to be a … Read more