Onsen: Benefits of Alkaline & Acidic Hot Springs
Have you ever heard there are five types of Onsen (温泉) hot springs in Japan defined based on pH values by Japan’s Ministry of Environment? For those who don’t know about this, they are...
Category: Sightseeing places
5 Most Popular Otera and Jinja during Hatsumode
Here in Japan, there is a traditional custom of visiting an Otera (お寺: Buddhist temple) or Jinja (神社: Shinto shrine) at the beginning of the New Year. As you may know, we generally call the first...
Kagoshima Ramen: Kyushu Tonkotsu with Unique Culture
I am fond of trying newly released instant ramen noodles that have become a topic of conversation. The other day I checked Amazon Japan Best Sellers’ instant ramen rankings and found an interesting cup ramen. Actually,...
Rairaiken Asakusa: The Birthplace of Shoyu Ramen
Japanese ramen has its roots in “Nankin Soba (南京そば)“, a noodle soup dish that was eaten in Chinatowns. They were founded in the early Meiji period (Meiji: 1868 to 1912) in cities such as...
5 Must-Know Japanese Green Tea Shops in Kyoto
As you may know, the production areas known as Japan’s 3 Best Green Tea are Uji, Shizuoka, and Sayama. Among them, Uji (宇治) is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, where unique tea culture has...
Black Ramen: Spicy Dark Soy Sauce Ramen from Toyama
Today I had a cup of instant ramen at lunch shown below. Yes, the Toyama Black Ramen (富山ブラックラーメン) instant noodle soup tasted so good, but have you ever heard of this blacked Japanese ramen?...
Bath Salts: Bathclin Nihon no Meito Noboribetsu Karurusu
Nowadays, a large variety of Japanese bath salts are available on Amazon.com, from famous brands, such as Bathcline and Bath Roman, to minor products. Some of those items are well-recognized in Japan but haven’t become...
Togakushi Ninja Village: Enjoy the Attractions in Nagano
As you know, Ninja (忍者) is a spy of medieval Japan trained in martial arts and hired for espionage and assassinations. Even now, their villages still exist in Japan, even though there are probably no...
