Sensō-ji temple, located in Asakusa is Tokyo’s oldest establish Buddhist temple, and the most widely visited religious site in the world.
Tsukemen – Dipping Ramen
Tsukemen, meaning “dipping noodles” is a popular style of serving noodles in Japanese cuisine. Usually with ramen, but udon or soba noodles can also be used.
Strawberry Picking in Yamanashi Prefecture
A few weeks ago my wife and I went with friends to a lovely place in the middle of beautiful green fields in Yamanashi Prefecture, to pick strawberries.
Yakiniku – A Delicious Indoor Barbecue!
Yakiniku is Japans answer to meat lovers everywhere! Try it, enjoy it, waddle back to the station with a belly full of meat, and absolutely return again another day for more!
Gyudon – The “Fast-Food” of Japan
Gyudon is arguably Japan’s native fast food. Furthermore, quicker than any typical chain fast food place.
The Konbini – Japanese Convenience Store
The Oxford English Dictionary defines the noun “Convenience” as having the quality of facilitating personal ease or comfort, or of saving trouble or effort of a person or group. The Konbini is a perfect real life application of that very definition.
My First Meal in Japan
After a long flight, the first thing I needed was a shower and some rest. I had anticipated this, and booked ahead a room at the Villa Fontaine Premier hotel at Tokyo Haneda Airport.