A relatively light Jiro-style ramen in Ueno. However, while light, the noodle portion is Jiro-style.”FUJIN NO BUTA”

Everyone’s favorite Jiro-style ramen. This time I went to “Fūjin no Buta.” It’s a shop standing all by itself just a few minutes’ walk from Ueno Station. Jiro-kei Ramen “FUJIN NO BUTA” Even Japanese people would consider ¥900 for this amount quite cheap.Jiro-style ramen is so addictive that just seeing this photo makes my mouth … More A relatively light Jiro-style ramen in Ueno. However, while light, the noodle portion is Jiro-style.”FUJIN NO BUTA”

I’ve had spicy ramen in HOT. Spicy ramen restaurant in Shinbashi, Tokyo

I have recently developed a taste for spicy food, and today I went in search of spicy ramen in Tokyo. A ramen shop in the old business district of Shinbashi, Tokyo. The name of the restaurant is “Natsuboshi.”There are many Chinese restaurants in Japan, but unlike authentic Chinese cuisine, the flavors of these restaurants are … More I’ve had spicy ramen in HOT. Spicy ramen restaurant in Shinbashi, Tokyo

I found a good restaurant. Japanese Izakaya Tempura Tendon

Today, too, I’m drinking alone in the dust. I really wanted to try some tempura and sushi, so I went to a restaurant in Monzennaka-cho, Tokyo. I entered the restaurant after lunch. It wasn’t that crowded, but there were groups of people drinking during the day. Here’s what’s on the menu today Meat tempura, Cucumber … More I found a good restaurant. Japanese Izakaya Tempura Tendon

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 … More Temples and shrines are not the same. Points of Difference

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

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