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Japan Tips from Locals: Hokkaido Is a Treasure Trove of Delicious Mushrooms!
dessert of cocoa pebbles, chocolate soil and pickled shimeji mushrooms -
Japan Travel in the Know: The Bonfire Bar Opens for a Limited Time Only!
Have you ever heard of the words “Flare stack?” It’s a gas flare produced from a gas combustion device in oil or gas wells, etc. I once lived in a port town, and there was an LNG terminal with a flare stack. At night, it looked like a fl... -
Japan Travel in the Know: The Best Sushi Is Here in the Middle of Hokkaido
Sushi and sashimi are Japanese specialty foods, and I believe they are definitely what many of the people coming from overseas look forward to eating in Japan. How often do you think Japanese people eat such Japanese specilty foods? Acco... -
Japan Travel in the Know: Let’s Eat Deer Meat to Protect the Forest in Hokkaido
January and February are said to be the coldest months in Japan. It’s in the latter half of winter, and almost all of the fields are fully covered with snow in Hokkaido, the northernmost area of Japan. Some weeks ago, one day in January,... -
Japan Travel in the Know: Japan is the Kingdom of Planetarium
【Planetarium is thought to be for kids but worth visiting for adults】 When did you last go to the planetarium? If you haven’t been there for a long time, like since you were a kid, you should go. It would be much more fun than you thin... -
Japan Travel in the Know: Snow and Ice Igloo Hotels in Hokkaido
Do you know a Japanese elementary school bag? It’s common in color, design, size, and everything, a symbol of Japanese elementary school students. The bag is called “Randoseru” in Japanese which originates from the Dutch word “Ransel” me... -
Japan Travel in the Know: A Hokkaido Restaurant (Curry Rice)
Do you think you can tell good rice from not-so-good one? If you think “Rice is just a foil to the main dish. There is not much of a difference,” that’s completely wrong. Today, I’m going to introduce a restaurant famous for good rice in... -
Japan Travel in the Know: Hokkaido Is the Kingdom of Bread
【Many good bakeries in Hokkaido】 “How old are you?” “How old do I look?” Humans have made progress and finally landed on the Moon in 1969, but we still continue to return a stupid question to a stupid question as above. When are we mat... -
Japan Travel in the Know: Don’t Underestimate Budget Hotels in Japan
【Japan reopens its boarders!】 On 11th October, the entry restrictions to Japan will be lifted. It’s the dawn of Japan! Are you ready to come to Japan? Of course, we are ready to receive you. Let me know if you’re interested in our fact... -
Japan Travel in the Know: Magnificent View We’ll Want to See before We Die
【The winter in Hokkaido is beautiful but too long and harsh】 A hometown is a place to long for from a distance, not to actually live in. This is the English translation of a Japanese famous proverb that often crosses my mind especially...