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Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot ”Hisakuni-Jinja Shrine”
February 16, 2008 - 8:32 pm by katchaman in Others
Hisakuni-jinja is located at Akasaka. This shrine is small, however here is one (Hotei-son God for Wisdom) of “Seven Gods for our happiness” in Minato-ku. This shrine is dedicated to Hotei-son, believed to be the god of happiness and prosperity. OOTA Dokan donated the sacred sword made by Hisakuni, a master swordsmith during the Kamakura [...]
Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Yasukuni Jinja”
February 15, 2008 - 7:12 pm by katchaman in Others
Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, Yasukuni Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the spirits of soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan. In October 2004, its Book of Souls listed the names of 2,466,532 men and women, including 27,863 Taiwanese and 21,181 Koreans, whose lives were [...]
Soba -Taga soba(Taga)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”
February 14, 2008 - 2:33 pm by kodaman in Others
Many people living in Tokyo go to Atami for taking hot spring. Atami is the gate of Izu peninsula. Many people take some rest in Atami for going Izu shuzenji , Shirahama beach in Shimoda or somewhere in Izu.
On the way to going Itoh or Izu peninsula from Atami, there is “Taga soba” [...]
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 [...]
Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo “Miharado - Japanese-style confection DORAYAKI”
- 6:44 pm by katchaman in Others
I can recommend Miharado regarding Japanese-style confection.
Especially I can recommend Dorayaki here. Dorayaki is a kind of traditional Japanese cake with anko sweet azuki beans filling.
When you come to Suitengu Shrine, please come here!
