Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui-ken “Tojinbo”

December 31, 2007 - 1:57 am by katchaman in Others  

Tojinbo is Japan’s number-one rare scenic beauty, and the cliff in front of you will have a powerful and tremendous impact. What Tojinbo attracts you most is the cliff that has been praised as a scenic beauty since a long time ago. Tojinbo’s Japanse site is here.  Gee, was I scared!
                                           The cliff of “TOJINBO”  December [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui-ken “The best of Crab - SEIKO GANI”

- 1:38 am by katchaman in Others  

Echizen Gani (Crab) is often said that this is the king of winter food. The male crab is called ‘Zuwai’ and female is called ‘Seiko’, , and they inhabit the coast of the Sea of Japan. Fishermen catch them using a dragnet and take them back fresh without freezing. These crab are sold at auction [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui-ken “The Sake of Fukui - BORN”

- 12:47 am by katchaman in Others  

Do you like SAKE? I know so good SAKE. It is named  “BORN“.
BORN is the Sake of Fukui-ken. I have visited Sake brewery in Fukui-ken Sabae-shi. And directly I talked to the 11th president (CEO), Mr. Atsuhiro Kato. I can really recommend “BORN”. This is the best of best!
English Site here  “BORN”
Japanese Site here  梵
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Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Aoyama “Fukui-ken authentic souvenir shop”

November 17, 2007 - 11:56 pm by katchaman in Others  

I found the shop that you can get Fukui-ken’s authentic souvenirs in Tokyo.
That is “Minami Aoyama 291” at Minami Aoyama.
You can buy Fukui-ken’s wonderful souvenirs here without visiting Fukui-ken directly!
                                                         Japanese Crystal glasses                                        
                                                         Japanese lacquerware
                                                   Japanese paper
                                                Japanese candle
                                                  Japanese umbrella
                                                         New types of glass frames
                                                            Entrance
There are Japanese paper from Fukui, lacquer ware, [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui-ken “Sauce Katsudon”

October 12, 2007 - 10:48 am by katchaman in Culture, Others  

Do you know “Katsudon”??  A katsudon is a popular Japanese food.
In Fukui, however, the most popular Katsu-Don is the one with a deep fried cutlet flavored with sauce. A piping hot fried cutlet is quickly dipped with Worcester sauce-based secret seasoning and put on a seasoned rice bowl.  It is called “Sauce Katsudon” .                                          [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Eiheiji Zen Temple[永平寺・福井県]“

October 9, 2007 - 5:41 pm by katchaman in Culture  

I went to “Eiheiji” at Fukui-ken on July 21.
Eiheiji is the Zen temple that was surrounded by hills and woods.
Here is very very peaceful temple! If you are interested in Zen and Japanese nature, do come to Eiheiji! The Butsuden (Buddha Hall) July 21 2007
According to Eiheiji’s official website http://www.mitene.or.jp/~katumin/eiheiji/gaiyo/eigo00.htm, Eiheiji, the “temple of [...]