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If you are in Shinjuku, in the Kabukicho area, you will discover an interesting statue right in front of the Miyako Kenko Plaza Hygeia. A spin off the “unicorn”, it’s called “Uniconicorn” by its award winning sculptor Nakano Shigeru back in 1993. The sculpture would Read More …
Yamagishi Kazuo “God of Ramen” knew that in order to keep his famous ramen/tsukemen continuing into the future, he would need to teach others his technique and these others became his apprentice. Yamagishi trained over a hundred apprentices and he looked at his apprentices as Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel. The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. The 17th episode is about “The History of Model Railroads” and it features weather forecaster Fujitomi Sato and Hayama Ken (former Read More …
Central Japan Railway, known for operating the Tokaido shinkansen (bullet trains) are discontinuing the food carts and only those who ride the first-class “Green Cars” will be able to order food and beverages through their smnartphone devices starting on November 1st. Food carts in a Read More …
I have advocated for years about anyone traveling to Japan, especially to Tokyo for the first time, one of the first things to do once arriving after arriving at the airport or major train station is to immediately get an IC card. In the Kanto Read More …
I know I have a done a few reviews on portable fans, but there is a warning especially in Japan as there is a rise of people getting injured by their portable fans due to improper use. So, it’s important to know a few things Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel. The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. The episode was about Seibu Railways Laview. In this episode, Kumo Tomomi travels to Seibu Railways depot as she has max Read More …
For many travelers to Japan, the Japan Rail Pass was (and still is) one of the most awesome things to take advantage of. By paying a flat rate for 7-days, 14-days or 21-days, you can literally travel Japan entirely using JR trains with a JR Read More …
The white lines close by, the walls of buildings. Oncoming cars, bicycles, pedestrians, and even gutters keep appearing. A route bus navigates the narrow roads, weaving its incredible skills through the densely populated residential areas of Matsuyama City.
I know… this is not the best news for travelers who have come to rely on the JR Rail Pass to travel the country inexpensively. But with the dollar doing better than the yen and the prices still cheaper than other travel passes from a Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel. The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. For episode 12, Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi is on location at Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kyushu. The number of new trains arriving Read More …
The latest episode of “Let’s Torekatsu!” – episode 12 is out. And the topic is Yokohama, the birth of railroad trains. The first railway was opened on Sept. 12, 1872 between Shimbashi (later known as Shiodome) and Yokohama (present Sakuragicho). A one way-trip took 53 Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we feature the old and new 3000 series trains of Odakyu Electric Railway from the “Romancecar Museum” in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture! Packed with valuable talk, including the secrets behind the Read More …
The following is a summary of “Let’s Torekatsu” Episode 10. Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi visits the Rokuhan Tokyo Showroom and said that while the program has covered HO and N Gauge, this time, they will deal with set gauges. And for the latest episode, they Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports the train activities of railway fans. In its 10th episode, four of Japan’s leading model railway manufacturers gather together! A special roundtable discussion will be held with Kato, Tomytec, Katsumi, and Rokuhan (Toytec)! Stay tuned to see what Read More …
Travel has changed. Travel to Japan has changed. And if you don’t do the following, it may get you into a little trouble. This is something I learned after a family member was stranded at Haneda Airport. Since travel was allowed into Japan back in Read More …
You walk through Japan and you noticed that there is a convenience store (Konbini) located everywhere. Seven Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson, etc. But which convenience store dominates Japan? It may surprise you. A power map was introduced by Nyankosoba @ Data Visualization (@ShinagawaJP), the operator Read More …
Right after New Year, Japan’s version of Black Friday kicks in as it becomes “Fukubukuro” (Lucky Bag) Time! But where “Black Friday”, people buy the things they want to get at a low price. In Japan, you pay a certain amount for a bag, which Read More …
Yodobashi Camera will be moving into Seibu Ikebukuro and Mayor Takano is against it. As he feels it reduces Ikebukuro’s cultural identity and discouraging wealthy individuals from shopping there. I get it. But I also understand the generational shift, as Ikebukuro has become similar to Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans. The theme of the ninth episode is the “Keio 5000 series (first generation),” a famous train from the Showa era that built an era for Keio Electric Railway! The program is full of Read More …
The last time anyone was able to enjoy “Ao no Dokutsu SHIBUYA” (Blue Grotto SHIBUYA) was back in December 2019. And for the first time in three years, the popular illumination event returns starting on December 8th through December 25th (lighting time at 5:00 p.m. Read More …
“Marunouchi Street Park” has been held since 2019 as a social experiment to verify the future of Marunouchi Nakadori and how to use it, and this is the 7th time. Until now, the Marunouchi Street Park 2022 Executive Committee have mainly conducted three blocks of Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!”” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans. The theme of the 8th episode is a special feature on Tokyu Corporation, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! We will be focusing on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line trains that were Read More …
