Japanese Local Travel Guide – Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & Hidden Gems in Japan

Explore Japan with a local guide – temples, shrines, shops and hidden gems in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Popular sweets in the back alleys of KyotoThe round and cute figure is “Amairo is coffee and taiyaki”. Taiyaki (a popular fish-shaped confection filled with bean paste or custard).

2023/06/26   -Japanese food, Kyoto, Shopping, 未分類
 

Store information: Amairo Taiyaki Taiyaki　sweets Sweet and Coffee shop242 Kugigakure-cho, Shimogyo W …

“Iriomote Island Sagaribana Tour: Explore the Luminous Wonder of Nature’s Nighttime Blooms in the Untouched Paradise”

2023/06/26   -Preparing for the trip, The world cultural heritage

Iriomote Island is one of the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The Yaeyama Islands form a pict …

“The Enchanting Colors and Carvings of Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine”　and Nikko Toshogu Okunomiya, also known as Oku-no-in, is a sacred area within the Nikko Toshogu Shrine complex”The Enchanting Colors and Carvings of Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine”

2023/06/23   -History, Japanese Temple, 未分類
 

Nikkō Tōshō-gū is an intricately designed and historically significant shrine nestled in the scenic …

Learning Shojin Ryori in Kyoto: My Zen Vegetarian Cooking Class Experience

2020/06/26   -Japanese food, Japanese Temple, Kyoto

Learning Shojin Ryori in Kyoto: A Zen Vegetarian Cooking Class Experience When people think of Japan …

My favorite healthy bento shop in a department store near Osaka Station.

2020/06/02   -Diary, Japanese food, Osaka, Shopping

Grocery counters in department stores in Japan are very popular. The area is in the basement, so it& …

Astonishment! Shuri Castle in Okinawa that burned in no time.

2020/05/15   -Diary, History, The world cultural heritage

One day I was very surprised to see the news. Shuri Castle is on fire.Shuri Castle was burned during …

The Holiest site on Okinawa “Sefa Utaki””Sefa Utaki Unveiled: Journey into Okinawa’s Sacred Sanctuary and Embrace its Mystical Traditions and Spiritual Legacy”The Holiest site on Okinawa “Sefa Utaki”

2020/05/10   -Diary, History, The world cultural heritage, 未分類
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The main purpose of this trip was to visit “Sefa Utaki”Okinawa has Ryukyu Shinto.Ryukyu …

A wonder old man in Naha city Okinawa.

2020/05/10   -Art, Diary, Few foreign tourist, History
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Until a few years ago, Okinawa was number one longevity prefecture in Japan. There are five reasons …

THE indigenous people of Japan Ainu

2020/05/08   -Art, Ethnic title, Few foreign tourist, History

Hokkaido Museum is a great place to learn about the history of the Ainu Ainu are indigenous peoples …

The stunning blue sea of the Shakotan Peninsula Hokkaido

2020/05/06   -Diary, Few foreign tourist, History, Japanese food

Traveling in Sapporo, Hokkaido.I went to Otaru in 30 minutes by train from Sapporo.Otaru is a famous …

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