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I went to a sake brewery a few hours drive from Tokyo and saw it.

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Today, too, I’m drinking alone in the dust.Today I went to see the mountains of Japan with beautiful autumn leaves and to walk around a Japanese brewery. “Shichiken” is the sake we introduced before. I visited the brewery. Shichiken” is the sake we introduced before. I visited the brewery.There was not a big picture on … Read more

I visited Yamaguchi, the birthplace of UNIQLO.

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I would like to introduce Yamaguchi Prefecture, which has produced the largest number of prime ministers (Hirofumi Ito,Yamagata Aritomo,Katsurataro,Masatake Terauchi, Gichi Tanaka, Kishi Nobusuke, Eisaku Sato, Shinzo Abe, Naoto Kan) in Japan, and among them, Shimonoseki City. Shimonoseki City is located across the sea from Fukuoka Prefecture. (Fukuoka Prefecture can be seen on the opposite … Read more

Tried to drink “Ubunasu”, which is well-known to Japanese sake lovers.

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Today, I’m drinking alone. I’m still strolling around looking for good sake. I found this one, which I often see on the Internet. I found this guy, Ubusuna. Ubusuna The pattern is distinctive, isn’t it? I had been eyeing it for a long time. Finally, I bought it. When I looked at it closely, I … Read more

Japan’s Izakaya is finally getting very cheap prices

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This section explains how to read the signs of Japanese izakaya (Japanese style pubs). First of all, please pay attention to this Japanese. 半額 This word “半額” indicates 50% off. However, caution is advised. There are often conditions attached. It may be happy hour, or only the first drink, etc. Please check the explanation carefully … Read more

Temples and shrines are not the same. Points of Difference

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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

A rare climbing point unknown to people.

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About 1 hour from Tokyo. Also a few minutes from Yokosuka U.S. military base by train. Get off the bus and hike for a few minutes. The sun shining through the trees is pleasant. The height is not so high, so walk for a few minutes. It was already there, right by the entrance, a … Read more