In 1937, Jack Harris founded the Harris Ranch Beef Company, which was once a cotton and grain operation. And right on 198 near Interstate 5, the ranch would open a burger stand and also a farm which operates an inn, restaurant, fruit and vegetable crops Read More …
Located in Kawagoe, Saitama is a restaurant known as Kanmi Sabo Kasuga that serves Imo Somen, a specialty of Kawagoe and the only restaurant in the world that specializes in the cuisine. Imo is sweet potatoes, a specialty of Kawagoe! Built in a 120-year-old warehouse Read More …
Each time I visit an area, I like the to try the local cuisine and snacks. And I happen to pass by a restaurant in Kawagoe, Saitama known as Kanon which was serving Takosen, which they call it a sandwich featuring takoyaki inside a shrimp Read More …
Located in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo is the town of Narimasu. With a population of 28,289 people, the location is a 10-minute walk from Hikarigaoka Park, the site of the Narimasu Airfield and a residential area featuring first-class low rises which is rare to see in Itabashi. Read More …
I have written about fandom for a baseball team in Japan and the next one I’m taking a look at is the love for the Yakult Swallows near Meiji Jingu Stadium. For those who don’t know, there are two Tokyo baseball teams for the Nippon Read More …
I’ve written about how important it is for me when I travel around the world to always have a power strip or some charging device in my check-in bag. I tend to travel with camera equipment, my laptop and battery chargers (for my cameras) and Read More …
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures in an effort to curb the surge of coronavirus infection cases before the Golden Week Holiday. This latest state of emergency is much stricter banning restaurants and bars from Read More …
Yesterday, the KiHa 183 series express train made its last run due to aging. Many railway fans gathered at its final destination, Sapporo Station. Why was the KiHa 183 series so beloved? We explore the history and charm etched into this single train car The Read More …
When it comes to beverage vending machines in Japan, more than often, each time you see one, they are often not the same and it’s always interesting to see what is being offered. May it be hot coffee, soda, tea, juice, vitamin drinks or water, Read More …
The JR Hidaka Line, which opened its entire length in 1937, has already been operating with bus replacement services, but will now disappear from the railway timetable.
I often look for power strips that are best for travel. Something not too heavy but also enough USB charging ports and also with enough outlets. The Arony Power Strip is pretty cool as you get three AC outlets, two smart USB (3.2A) ports and Read More …
Hopefully AnimeJapan and the general public will be back in 2022 at the renovated Tokyo Big Sight. AnimeJapan 2021 (public days) has completed and this year’s event was all online. It was no doubt a different vibe seeing the industry have their own YouTube channels Read More …
Many people probably don’t know that a large number of the handheld console video games I play are from Japan. With the release of the Nintendo Switch, fans rejoiced as they didn’t have to purchase a Japanese Nintendo console (as the Nintendo 3DS was region-blocked) Read More …
The world’s largest Anime event proudly brought from Japan. “AnimeJapan 2021” Online starting this weekend! 51 programs including newly added stages will stream overseas! All lineup confirmed! Streaming live on 27th(Sat) & 28th (Sun) March JST. 6 more stages such as “MY HEROACADEMIA”, “Jujutsu Kaisen”, Read More …
When it comes to city love for its baseball team, when it comes to city support, I don’t think I’ve seen so much love for a baseball team than the Hiroshima Carp. This is fascinating to me because I’m a Yomiuri Giants fan and I Read More …
One of the best things about visiting Chion-in, aside from making it to one of my bucket list locations, is the fact that I got to experience a magnificent area full of history. This location is no doubt one of the best temple locations in Read More …
With such a big location, Chion-in is known for its lush greenery. There are two gardens one can enjoy, Yuzen’en Garden (to the right of Sanmon) and Hojo Garden (towards the back). Yuzen’en Garden costs Y300 and Hojo Garden (Y400). Deduct half the price for Read More …
In the first part of my post about Chion-in, the large temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, I wrote about how it was the headquarters for Jodo-shu and how it was founded by Honen. But like many temples in Japan, the originals were often destroyed during a Read More …
Located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, is Chion-in (which translates to Monastery of Gratitude). The location is the headquarters of the Jodo-shu (Pure Land Sect) founded by Honen (1133-1212) who proclaimed that sentinient beings are reborn in Amida Buddha’s Western Paradise by reciting the Nembutsu (Amida Buddha’s Read More …