This category features casual restaurants, simple meals, and places loved by locals.
Recently, I had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful nine-course meal at Nihon Ryori Oohata (日本料理・鍋料理 おおはた), a traditional Japanese restaurant specialising in Japanese cuisine and hot pot dishes. Unlike a typical restaurant where you order individual dishes, this experience involved a carefully arranged selection of nine courses, each showcasing different ingredients, cooking techniques, and … Read more
Recently, I joined a bus tour from Osaka to Tottori, and it turned out to be such a fun day trip! I had already heard about the famous Tottori Sand Dunes, but I hadn’t explored much else in the prefecture before. One thing I really liked about travelling by bus tour was that we stopped … Read more
I recently spent a day exploring the Japan countryside in Tokushima Prefecture, and it turned into one of those simple road trips where the journey itself was part of the fun. Instead of crowded shopping streets and famous tourist attractions, the day was filled with huge mountains, local food, peaceful scenery and places where we … Read more
There is so much Japanese food to choose from, but that can sometimes make deciding what to eat even harder! When you visit Japan, you might find yourself looking at all the restaurants around you and wondering, “What should I actually eat?” Well, I hope I can help! Since living in Japan, one of my … Read more
When people think about visiting Japan, they often imagine famous places like Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto. However, some of the most memorable experiences can actually be found in the rural areas of Japan. Today, I would like to recommend Ureshino Onsen!This small onsen town may not be as famous internationally as other hot spring destinations, … Read more
Huis Ten Bosch is a European theme park in Japan that honestly doesn’t feel like Japan at all. Located in Kyushu near Nagasaki, this Dutch-style park is filled with canals, windmills, and even seasonal flowers like tulips. It’s a very different kind of Japanese theme park, more relaxed, less crowded, and surprisingly immersive. But because … Read more
