Izu Shuzenji hot springs -Izu- Kodaman’s J-TRIP

May 12, 2008 - 8:04 pm by kodaman in Travel  

Before visiting to Izu shuzenji, I always imagined that Shuzen ji temple is located in the middle of the
bamboo groves in that its location is in the center of Izu peninsula. It was actually developed but
remained the atmosphere of the traditional hot spring resort. I visited there on earyl May 2008
without any [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Kanda “Yoshoku Shoeitei”

November 11, 2007 - 9:05 pm by katchaman in Food  

“Yoshoku” means Western food in Japan. A large number of Western dishes have been introduced to Japan over the centuries. Many of them have become completely Japanized, and these dishes are now called Yoshoku dishes.
Founded in 1907,  “Shoeitei”  is one of the oldest Japanized Western Food restaurant in Japan. Soseki Natsume had had a meal here.
When [...]

Watching Videogames in Akihabara

September 8, 2007 - 2:45 pm by kiokitok in Others  

Video
Some people do not play or purchase but stay watching videogames on the street in Akihabara, Tokyo.

Foreign Money Exchage in Akihabara

July 22, 2007 - 11:24 am by akko@hakata in Travel  

Japan has a bad reputation for not having enough money exchange machine, but situation is changing.

Akihabara, the mecca of cult culture (maid kissa, manga, and of course electrics), has a Foreign Money Exchange center in front of Yodobashi Camera Shop, attached to Akihabara Station.
Beside this, you can try Daikokuya’s money exchange servicea discount ticket shop. [...]

AKIBA Tokyo, experience COOL JAPAN’s sub-culture !

February 23, 2007 - 11:54 am by akko@hakata in Travel  

AKIBA, the town used to be the largest electronic town, is today the mecca of Japanese sub culture, representing COOL JAPAN !

Maid Kissa, is a cafe where young and pretty maids with their unique costume serve tea for you. Most Maid Kissa do not allow photo taking, but you can get its full image [...]

special product in Akihabara

August 29, 2006 - 9:43 am by ValEagle in Culture, Food, Product, Travel  

The special product in Akihabara is taught today.

Starting often seeing at the street corner in Akihabara is a vending machine of the figure. It is called GASHAPON in Japan.

It is possible to buy it for 100 yen each or 200 yen. The figure that exists in the capsule is very elaborately made.

The special product in [...]

Comic market CDROM catalog

July 31, 2006 - 5:59 pm by ValEagle in Culture, Travel  

I bought the CDROM catalog of comic market 70 in Akihabara. The comic market is a festival of world’s largest Otaku. It is done in summer and the winter of every year.

When the catalog of the comic market is bought in the shop in Akihabara, a special item can
be gotten.

I got the fold [...]