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About Japan, To Eat and Drink

Quick meal at Ringer Hut

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Ringer hut
19
Aug

Ringer Hut is a kind of fast food restaurants you can find almost any shopping areas in Japan. They serve Chanpon raman and Sara-Udon, deep fried thin raman with toppings. Both are the most famous and popular local dishes in Nagasaki. Ramen from Nagasaki is called “Chanpon” which means “mix variety of things”. The noodles for Chanpon are quite thick, the soup has unique creamy colour and tastes a kind of creamy as well. Their deep fried thin noodles are called “Sara-udon“. Although it is called udon, the noodles are unlike standard udon. They are deep-fired and each udon is much thinner and very crispy. One portion of noddles is […]

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Hydrangea macrophylla – Japanese Ajisai

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Hydrongea
11
Jun

It is so gloomy during the rainy season in Japan. The rainy season varies depending on a region but usually in mid-end June in most regions in Japan. In the rainy season, you can alternatively enjoy some indoor activities if you have to visit Japan in June, however, why don’t you look out for a famous garden for Ajisai flowers if the time is right! Ajisai flowers look so gorgeous when many bloomedat the same time at one spot. In Kanto areas, there are many famous gardens that you can see these Ajisai flowers. If you stay in Tokyo, we recommend “Hakusan Jinja”, a shrine-cum-park, “Hakusai Koen”. They have 3,000 […]

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About Japan, Secret Spots, To Stay

Do you want to stay in Harajuku Pink Hotel?

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moshi moshi sakura
15
Apr

It is not common to find a hotel in Harajuku. But Girls! You can find a perfect accommodation in Harajuku and this place is all in pink!! MOSHI MOSHI ROOMS’ first concept accommodation is called “SAKURA”, which means cherry blossoms, and as you can imagine, Sakura is pink. This unique space is dedicated to pink and sakura. The room rate is not exactly economical but it is well worth staying with 4 other friends as the maximum people to share is 5. You can also use the roof top area, which is artistic and fashionable, and ideal for BBQ and a small outdoor party. Staying there is definitely ”Instagenic”, in […]

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About Japan, TOKYO 2020 Olympics Paralympics

2020 Tokyo Olympics Stamps on sale

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Edo Ryogoku
28
Mar

Japan Post Co. has released commemorative stamps for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on March 12. The 82 JPY stamps featuring the Olympic mascot Miraitowa, the Paralympic character Someity and an image of the new National Stadium, is also available after May 13 at post offices across the country and on Japan Post’s website. The stamps come in sheets of 10, of which there will be 1 million, and will be priced at 920 JPY, which includes a donation of 100 JPY to be used for preparing and managing the Summer Games. If you want us to buy them for you, please let us know. [ninja_forms id=1]   ＼#Tokyo2020 […]

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Nagano – Togurakamiyamada Onsen

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11
Mar

Nagao is one of few regions in Japan that not facing the ocean. It is surrounded by 3,000m tall mountains and known as Roof of Japan. Nagano is also famous for winter sports and hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998. The most popular tourist spot in Nagano among the tourists outside of Japan must be ”Jigokudani Yaen-koen” where you can see wild Japanese monkeys soak in onsen hot spring! It is very hard to get there but many tourists from all over the countries visit there. If you are driving and want to have a relaxing time as well, we recommend you to stop by Togurakamiyamada Onsen on the way […]

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About Japan, TOKYO 2020 Olympics Paralympics, Useful Information

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Ticket Prices

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Gymnastics
27
Aug

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced the ticket prices for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. All the ticket applications outside of Japan will be able to order through the National Olympic Committee of your own country or authorised ticket reseller. A list of these organisations in each country will be published by spring 2019 on the Tokyo 2020 official website. Ticket prices and the application process will vary from country to country, although the structure will be broadly in line with that for tickets purchased in Japan. Source: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Official site Ticket Prices of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Ceremony Price List Opening Ceremony […]

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Ticket Prices of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games announced

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Japan
27
Aug

On August 24 2018,The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced the ticket prices for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Source: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Official site Ticket Prices of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Ceremony Price Range Opening Ceremony JPY8,000 ～ 150,000 Closing Ceremony JPY8,000 ～ 90,000 Sports Price Range Archery JPY1,800～2,400 Athletics (Track & Field) JPY2,000～6,500 Athletics (Marathon) JPY2,000～3,200 Badminton JPY1,600～3,200 Boccia JPY1,200～3,200 Canoe JPY1,200～2,000 Cycling (Track) JPY2,000～3,200 Cycling (Road) JPY1,400～2,000 Equestrian JPY1,400～2,000 Football 5-a-side JPY1,800～5,000 Goalball JPY900～2,800 Judo JPY2,000～5,000 Powerlifting JPY1,400～2,000 Rowing JPY900～2,400 Shooting JPY1,800～2,400 Sitting Volleyball JPY1,400～3,600 Swimming JPY2,000～7,000 Table Tennis JPY1,400～2,800 Taekwondo JPY900～2,000 Triathlon JPY1,400～3,000 Wheelchair Basketball JPY2,400～7,000 Wheelchair Fencing JPY900～2,400 Wheelchair Rugby JPY2,400～4,000 […]

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About Japan, To Sightsee

A brand new Giant Buddha revealed, Rokuya Daibutsu

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kamakuradaibutsu
11
Apr

The Buddha seated in Kamakura is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in the Kanto region. Today, a brand new Buddha, who is even bigger than Kamakura Daibutsu was unveiled to public. Rokuya Daibutsu will certainly be a popular tourist spot for this holiday season. It is a part of HOUKOUJI, which is located in Hirai, Hinode-Machi, Nishi-Tamagun, Tokyo. Its height is 12m but if includes the base, the total height is 18m. The chief priest of Houkouji temple revealed that they particularly wanted the face of Buddha to look very beautiful from all the angles and the expression on the face to be welcoming and merciful. So why […]

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Hattendo Ultimate Custard Cream Buns

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Hattendo Hiroshima
07
Nov

Do you like Japanese Sweets? If so, we highly recommend to try Hattendo’s custard cream buns! They are our all time favourite! Theses buns with special creamy custard are very soft and light, and best served cold! Each bun is stuffed with a variety of flavoured custard, e.g. Macha, Azuki, chocolate, and seasonal fruits, etc. and these custard creams are sooooo gooooood!! Hattendo is based in Hiroshima but has direct shops all over Japan. They expanded to overseas such as Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines.Hattendo has launched many other sweets but the most famous one is Cream Custard buns. They have launched skin care products in 2017 as a brand […]

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Tokyo Shibuya Hotel EN – a Funky Boutique Hotel

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Shibuya Hotel EN
31
Oct

Are you a fan of modern side of Tokyo and Japan? If so, why not stay at “SHIBUYA HOTEL EN”? This hotel is located in the midst of Tokyo, Shibuya near Tokyu Department store and looks very funky and special!! This hotel is very unique as a modern side and a traditional side of Japan coexist and both are blended perfectly having Manga and Ukiyoe decorated on the walls. Each room looks also super stylish and has excellent modern facilities. EN means a circle but also has many more meanings to it. You should be able to find a lot of different EN’s at this hotel. from the official webiste:- […]

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