I think the Meguro River is the place to view cherry blossoms in Tokyo. Every year in mid-March, plenty of cherry blossoms bloom along the river, creating an impressive sight. Food stalls near the river allow you to buy and enjoy treats like grilled chicken skewers as you stroll. When I go to Meguro River …
Kanazawa, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is famous for gold leaf; some local dishes use gold leaf. Among those dishes, the most famous is gold leaf ice cream. Gold leaf ice cream is a soft serve ice cream covered in gold leaf, and it may be the most luxurious sweet in Japan. If you want to …
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, was formerly known as Edo and has been the capital of Japan for over 400 years since the Edo period. Ieyasu Tokugawa, who ended the Warring States period, called artisans from various places to create the rich Edo city. Tokyo has a population of over 13 million and is said …
Kyoto is probably the most Japan-like tourist destination, as Kyoto was an old capital and many historic buildings remain. From 800 AD to 1600 AD, the capital of Japan was around Kyoto for about 800 years. At that time, the capital of Japan was called Heiankyo. Before Heiankyo in the Kyoto area became the capital, …
Atami is one of my favorite travel destinations in Japan. The sea is beautiful, the seafood is delicious, and there are many sightseeing spots such as museums. Additionally, there are houses built on mountains like Jiufen in Taiwan, so it has a different atmosphere than other places in Japan. It takes less than an hour …
Many people think of Fukuoka as an easy-to-live city in Japan. It takes less than 15 minutes by subway from Fukuoka Airport to the city, and the food such as Motsunabe and ramen is delicious, so it is probably the best city. Also, because Busan in South Korea is near, there are Korean restaurants and …
I think the place name called Ehime in Shikoku is cute. When I see this place’s name, I wonder if it refers to a pretty girl. It means “lovely girl” in Japanese. It’s very girlish, so it’s sometimes called Iyo using an old name. Iyo is a place in Japanese mythology, but it refers to …
Hakodate is in the south of Hokkaido near mainland Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Hijikata Toshizo from Shinsengumi, Edo-period police and military force, escaped from Honshu to Hakodate. Currently, Toshizo Hijikata is often seen in museums and anime as a character in Hakodate, and Toshizo Hijikata is more famous than other historical …