Onsen: What is Bijin no Yu?
If you like Japanese hot springs or onsen (温泉), you may have heard of Bijin no Yu (美人の湯). As I wrote before, the word Bijin (美人), literally meaning beautiful person, refers to a beautiful...
Category: Sightseeing places
What is Zenkoji Gokaicho Soba Manju? Very Rare Thing!
A few days ago, I went for a drive to Nagano for the first time in a while to see how the city was going. It was Sunday, and as expected, there were many...
What is Sano Ramen? from Tochigi Prefecture
Yamadai is a Japanese instant noodle manufacturer known for its instant ramen series named New Touch Sugomen that faithfully recreates local ramen bowls representing Japan. I have loved the series for a long time,...
Shiro Ebi: Toyama’s White Shrimp Senbei, Sushi, and More!
Toyama is a prefecture adjacent to Niigata, where I live. Toyama has Toyama Bay, known for its deep water and variety of fish, and the prefecture prides itself on its delicious seafood dishes. Especially,...
Who is Japan’s Supreme and Most Important God?
As you may already know, Kami (神) is the Japanese word for god, and its honorific title is Kami-Sama (神様). When you hear Kamisama, the first person that comes to your mind might be...
Sanyo Okushiba Shoten Sapporo Soup Curry Instant Ramen
Yesterday, on the way home from work, I dropped in at a 7 Eleven convenience store and headed to the instant noodles section to see if there is something appealing. As a result, a...
Kanayasan: I Visited the Cradle of Skiing in Japan
In the previous post, I talked about the Japanese ski soup Ski Jiru (スキー汁) and mentioned the place where the art of skiing was first transmitted from abroad. Specifically, for the first time in 1911,...
What is the Confection “Geppei”?
As with Momoyama, “Geppei (月餅)” is a confection about which I didn’t know much until recently, though I often see it in the Wagashi sweets section of supermarkets, alongside Manju and Momoyama. Geppei (月餅)...
