Explore Japan through local eyes. Discover hidden places, authentic food, cultural insights, practical travel tips, and experiences beyond the typical tourist routes.
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Tokyo Station
Beautiful Japanese Scenery On this blog, I will gradually share some of the beautiful photographs of Japanese landscapes that I have taken over the years. This is a photograph of Tokyo Station, viewed from the Marunouchi side. I captured this fleeting moment just after the sun had set, as the sky was gradually growing darker.…
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White Deer at the Beach
Beautiful Japanese Scenery On this blog, I will gradually share some of the beautiful photographs of Japanese landscapes that I have taken over the years. This photograph was taken on a beach on a peninsula in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. This artwork was created for an event called the “Reborn-Art Festival,” which was held in 2017.…
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Beauty in Quietude
Beautiful Japanese Scenery In this blog, I will gradually introduce beautiful photographs of Japanese scenery that I have taken myself. This photograph was taken at Murouji Temple in Nara Prefecture. I took this photo at the end of September. Although it was still too early for the autumn leaves to change color, the temple was…
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Mystical “Sakura” Weeping Cherry Blossom
“Beautiful Scenery of Japan” Through this blog, I’ll be sharing, little by little, photographs of Japan’s beautiful landscapes that I’ve taken myself. The photo below was taken of a weeping cherry tree lit up at night, at a temple in a small regional city. It captures a moment as dusk gradually deepened into pitch-black darkness,…
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Should Try Beef Tongue in Japan
Meat Cuts You Won’t Find Easily Back Home, But Should Try in Japan: Japan makes full use of the animal in ways that a lot of other food cultures don’t, and several cuts that are genuinely beloved by Japanese diners rarely make it onto menus elsewhere. If you’ve never tried them, here are a few…
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Traveling in Japan by Wheelchair
Traveling in Japan by Wheelchair: Traveling to any country in a wheelchair may come with some concerns. You may wonder whether you will be able to get around smoothly using public transportation, whether staff will be helpful and accommodating, and whether accessible restrooms will be available, among other things. However, compared with many other countries,…
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First Izakaya Experience: Japanese Food You’ve Never Heard Of
Watch: A Foreigner’s First Izakaya Experience: As a follow-up to our earlier guide on izakaya dining, here’s a video showing what a first-time visit actually looks like in practice. [Video placeholder: embed the YouTube video here] Japanese food covers an enormous range of variety, far more than you could realistically try during a short trip.…
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Japanese Curry
Japanese Curry: The Dish That Was Named Best in the World: In December 2022, the European food and travel site Taste Atlas published its “Best Traditional Food in the World” ranking, covering the top 100 traditional dishes globally. The dish that took the number one spot was, somewhat surprisingly, Japanese curry. A Result That Surprised…
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Beautiful Soul
First, thank you to everyone abroad who has taken an interest in Japan and come to love it. I truly believe that everyone reading this blog is, at heart, a genuinely wonderful person. If all of you get to enjoy your trip to Japan, that makes me very happy. And thank you, always, for reading…
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Japanese Donuts Worth Trying
Japanese Donuts Worth Trying: Mister Donut’s Pon de Ring and I’m donuts: Donuts might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japanese food, but Japan has developed its own distinctive donut culture, with textures and styles genuinely different from what you’ll find elsewhere. Two names in particular stand out…
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Japan’s Beloved Croquette
Korokke: Japan’s Beloved Croquette, and the Varieties Worth Trying Korokke, Japan’s take on the croquette, is one of the most quietly popular foods among foreign visitors, sold everywhere from butcher shops and supermarkets to convenience stores and specialty restaurants. It’s simple, inexpensive, and endlessly variable, and once you know the main types, it’s easy to…
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Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka City: Taxi vs. Limousine Bus vs. Train
Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka City: Taxi vs. Limousine Bus vs. Train Compared: Kansai International Airport sits well outside central Osaka, so getting into the city takes some planning, and the right choice depends on your luggage, budget, and how much you value speed over cost. This guide compares the main options for reaching the…
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