Why don’t we have this stuff???

September 26, 2008 - 11:19 am by ltndncr in Culture, Product  

Sure, we’ve got sushi. We’ve added mayonnaise and hot sauce and sushi rolls that have no rice or fish in them. We’ve got kara-oke, although we still can’t pronounce it (KAH-rah OH-kay), and all of its attendant headaches. Hello Kitty has made it here, and anime is almost an English word. Even markets that specialize [...]

Nepali & Indian restaurant “Himalayan Moon Cafe” Tokyo, Japan

September 13, 2008 - 2:32 pm by sherpa in Culture, Food, Product, Travel  

Himalayan Moon Cafe’s official Site, URL:  http://www.himalayanmoon.info/ 
 Welcome to an unique dining experience at Himalayan Moon Cafe.This is one of the nice and popular nepalese & indian restaurant in the Tokyo city Japan. It has been recognized and telecasted as the super nepali & indian restaurant of the Tokyo city by the Japanese Television Asahi’s program and [...]

Japan YouTube - Watch Japanese Video Clips - Funny

September 10, 2008 - 3:28 pm by admin007 in Travel  

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

August 13, 2008 - 9:26 pm by katchaman in Culture  

I went to Eiheiji Zen Temple in this summer. Here is very peaceful!
It is one of the two head temples of the Soto sect of Buddhism. Eihei-ji was established in 1244 by Zen master Dogen Zenji (1200-1253), who studied Buddhism in China and introduced Soto Zen Buddhism to Japan.

   
 
 

Access: Echizen Railway Shosan Eiheiji line [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui Katsuyama-shi Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Heisenji Hakusan Jinja Shrine” [平泉寺 白山神社・福井県勝山市]

- 4:49 pm by katchaman in Culture, Others  

According the government website (http://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/english/kankou/kankou.htm#2heisenji), Heisenji Shrine is covered in a lush blanket of moss this tranquil shrine located on the foothills of sacred Mt.Hakusan offers a retreat from city life, just one of the many different faces of Katsuyama. Founded in 717 AD by Taicho Daishi, the shrine has remained untouched for several centuries [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui Katsuyama-shi Power Spot (Sacred Place) “TARATARAYAMA HAKURYU NO TAKI” [たらたら山 白龍の滝・福井県勝山市]

- 4:12 pm by katchaman in Others  

In TARATARAYAMA HAKURYU NO TAKI [たらたら山　白龍の滝], we can drink the sacred water.  Here is a mystic waterfall.

   

   
   
 

Shooting date: July 12 2008
Access: Echizen Tetsudo(Railway) Katsuyama-Eiheiji line’s Katsuyama Station. By Community Bus it takes 14 minutes to Onsen Center MIZUBASHO bus stop, after walk 15 miniutes.  えちぜん鉄道勝山永平寺線勝山駅から京福バス温泉センター経由矢戸口行きで11分、またはコミュニティーバスで14分、温泉センター水芭蕉下車、徒歩15分
Refer to http://info.pref.fukui.jp/kokusai/tagengo/html_e/koutuu/bus_oku.html
Media Regarding TARATARAYAMA:
http://vision.ameba.jp/watch.do?movie=843988
http://ameblo.jp/katsuyamashimin/entry-10089919835.html

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukuoka Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine” [大宰府天満宮・福岡県]

- 2:47 pm by katchaman in Others  

According to Dazaifu Tenmangu’s Website, Dazaifu Tenmangu is a shrine built over the grave of Michizane Sugawara venerated by the Japanese throughout the country as the Tenman-Tenjin (the deified spirit of Michizane), or the God of literature or calligraphy. Michizane, who had been a high-ranking government officer, was demoted because of the slander and political [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Oita Power Spot (Sacred Place) “USA Jingu Shrine” [宇佐神宮・大分県]

- 2:10 pm by katchaman in Others  

Usa Jingu Shrine is the main home for all(44,000) Hachiman-gu shrines around Japan. I can recommend USA Jingu Shrine as one of the best sacred place in Japan.
Usa jingu Shrine, constructed in the 6th century, is dedicated to the Emperor Ojin, his mother Empress Jingu - both of whom are legendary - and his deified [...]

Hakuba accommodation at reasonable budget / Green Valley Hakuba

June 27, 2008 - 4:55 pm by gvhakuba in Travel  

Featuring rental cottages, including cottages with open-air baths, pet friendly cottages, group cottages, a log house, and more.
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Enjoy your ski resort holidays at our reasonable accommodation Hakuba in Japan!

Fukuoka, introduced as the World Best Shopping City @ MONOCLE

June 26, 2008 - 2:03 pm by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

Fukuoka, which already has a very good reputation among residents,
business people (especially Tanshin-Funin people* !), domestic tourists,
and also oversea visitors, first appeared in the latest MONOCLE magazine,
and introduced as the best shopping city, and the 16th livable place.

As a resident, Fukuoka is;
-Gourmet! Especially recommendable is ramen noodle, seafood, local shochu (distilled spirit).
-Friendly! People show [...]