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
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
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
Soba is a representative of Japanese food. Soba goes well with sake, and eating soba while drinking it is a special treat.Many restaurants purchase noodles, make soup, and serve it as a product. Eizan Official site This restaurant has a mortar to grind the buckwheat seeds, and they make their own buckwheat noodles. There are … Read more
A dusty, solitary drink by chance. It is hot. Summer sake is on the market. In this hot weather, I wandered to a liquor store, which was cool and great. As one would expect, temperature control is vital. Outside, there were staff members sweating from the transportation work, pouring sake into the store. Thank you … Read more
Ganki This one is also famous, isn’t it? I had been curious about it, but as is often the case, it is not in the store when I want it. This time, I bought it at Hasegawa Sake Shop (Ginza Nihonbashi store). Today, too, a dusty, solitary drink. Ganki Junmai Sake I looked up the … Read more