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Korean restaurant -Ton ton byoushi(Azabu jyuban)- “kodaman’s J-trip”
February 12, 2008 - 7:30 pm by kodaman in Others
Recently I went to the Korean restaurant “Ton ton Byoushi” . It is a pork specialty restaurant and there are Shabu Shabu and BBQ. I ate both and the style of BBQ was so interesting.( Is it normal style in Korea?)
The iron plate is inclines. Kimchi is spread out at the bottom of [...]
Nabe - Nabe Bun(Nakameguro)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”.
February 11, 2008 - 9:48 pm by kodaman in Food
“Nabe” is the typical food in winter. I think Nabe is such a great style of eating many kinds of ingredients. People put only vegetables but also seafood ,meat , noodle or rice into a pot. Every year the trend of the Nabe taste has changed. From three years ago, Motsu nabe has become [...]
Soba -Horii(Azabu Jyuban)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”.
February 5, 2008 - 11:51 pm by kodaman in Food
If I am asked where we can eat good Soba, I want to highly recommend “Horii” in Azabu Jyuban. Azabu jyuban is well known as the place there being many good restaurants or shops. Those {Tsukishimaya(Imagawayaki),Naniwaya(Taiyaki), Mamegen(beens) and Sarashina “Horii” } are my recommendations.
Horii started in 1789. Why “Horii” （更級堀井）is so great to me is [...]
Imagawayaki - Tsukishimaya(Azabu Jyuban)-“Kodaman’s J-TRIP”.
Imagawa yaki made by Sugar, egg and flour is one of the famous sweets in Tokyo. The name of “Imagawa” yaki comes from Imagawa Brigde near Nihon bashi(bridge) in Tokyo. There are many shops serving Imagawa yaki in Tokyo.
For me, one of the best imagawayaki shops is “Tsukishima ya” in Azabu Jyuban. [...]
Taiyaki - Naniwa ya(Azabu) “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”
There are typical Japanese sweets such Imagawayaki, Oshiruko or dango. Taiyaki using red beens is also typical. In tokyo, there are some famous Taiyaki ya. Both Yanagiya in Hama-cho,Ningyo-cho and Naniwaya in Azabu jyuban have served very delicious Taiyaki for long time. Its of Yanagiya is soft and Naniwaya’s one is a little [...]
Gero onsen by JR Takayama Line
February 3, 2008 - 9:30 pm by Yuk in Travel
I have decided to go to Gero Onsen in Gifu Prefecture that is a famous hot spring because I had come to want to visit an onsen after a long time. It is one of Japan famous 3 onsens chosen in Edo period; the other 2 onsens are Arima onsen and Kusatsu onsen. I love [...]
Want to pass School Entrance Exam? Visit Michizane-kou @ Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine!
January 15, 2008 - 6:33 pm by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel
This is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, where Michizane Sugawara, God of Academy, is worshipped.
People from all over Japan visit Michizane-kou (it’s a way to call him friendly and with respect), and pray `Please let me (or let my son/ daughter) pass the entrance exam!’.
(If you know something about Japanese educational system, to enter good [...]
NANAKUSA GAYU, Seven Herbs Risotto to eat on January 7th
January 7, 2008 - 5:05 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Others
This is Nanakusa Gayu.
Nana means seven, kusa means leaves (or herbs), and Gayu (Kayu) means rice porridge.
It’s Japanese tradition from old times, to eat this Nanaksa Gayu on Jan.7th every year, wishing for good health and no disaster during the year.
Instead of going to field and picking up all seven herbs, which is impossible in [...]
NEW YEAR 2008@ Canal City Hakata
- 5:00 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Others, Travel
Canal City Hakata has no new year holiday !
Shimekazari (decoration for welcoming New Year, fixed on the top of shops’ entrance) in Hakata is very unique.
These are very common in here.
*Kyushu Tourism Information Site will also help you discover the charms of Kyushu !
HAKATA PORT, from where LEXUS exported
- 4:12 am by akko@hakata in Others, Travel
HAKATA PORT with Long History
This is Hakata Port, which has 2,000 years of history, is especially well known for the cultural trading between China, that the national treasure Gold Seal (Kinin) were given to Na, the old country of Japan.
This means Hakata Port has been the gateway to Asia since 2,000 years old. Actually [...]
