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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 [...]
CHISAN-CHISHO, Try 100 Organic Local Foods @ `Konohana Garden’, Tenryo Hita
January 6, 2008 - 8:16 am by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel
KYUSHU is a blessed island with rich soil, warm weather, and the location surround by sea, all of which eventually make it the FOOD PARADICE !! (beside being ONSEN PARADICE!!)
Now `CHISAN-CHISHO’ means, producted and consumed in local town, a key phrase to characterise KYUSU culture.
Out of many wonderful places, Tenryo Hita, (Tenryo means the town [...]
Nabe -Motsu Nabe”POPORO”(Nagoya)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”
December 31, 2007 - 12:29 pm by kodaman in Others
When staying in Nagoya, we had an oppotunity to eat “Motsu Nabe” in “Poporo”. “Motsu nabe” is very popular in Japan and put some parts of pig’s or cow’s small intestine and a lot of vegitable in a big pot. There are many kinds of taste of Motsu nabe(Salty,Soy source or Miso) . The [...]
ICHIRAN Ramen Shop @ Canal City Hakata, more photoes, English order sheet, and my recommendation
December 27, 2007 - 6:56 pm by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel
This is Ichiran Ramen!
Which makes customers speechless.
I gurantee its taste, but if you want to make some arrangement,
I would especially recommend…
to get more onion!
What you should do is just pay another 100 yen, and say,
`Tuika negi, Kudasai’ (`Please give me another onions!’)
This is the English version of ICHIRAN order sheet.
(There’re [...]
Hitsumabushi (Nagoya) “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”
December 21, 2007 - 6:02 pm by kodaman in Others
“Hitsumabushi” is actually a kind of “Unagi don(Eel rice bowl)” .However, because the way of grill is different from its in other city. Usually “unagi don” is 2 pieces of broiled eels on the top of rice, but “Hitsumabushi” is cut eels in 1cm each.
The way of eating is very interesting for [...]
