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行李箱將會有重大改變

行李箱將會有重大改變   目次 1: 行李箱的歷史 2: 各種產品的進化史 3: 產品的進化特點(小型化・輕量化・省能源化・減碳化) 4: 行李箱要朝向何種方向進化呢   1 : 行李箱的歷史 在最初,行李袋是為了便於搭乘蒸汽船及蒸汽火車而推出的產品,但即使已經來到了主要搭乘飛機到國外旅行的年代,行李袋款式及外型與發明、販賣之初比起來並無太大變化,由此可見在1854年由Louis Vuitton推出的行李袋,已經是一個完成度相當高的產品。 行李箱是直到1972年,美國的貝爾納・薩多夫(Bernard Sadow)為手提行李箱加裝上輪子,並開始販賣這種「帶輪行李箱」(Rolling Luggage),才讓行李箱有了一個與以往不同的改變。雖然因為加裝輪子而增加了便利性,但是在尺寸、重量部分,並沒有做到小型化、輕量化的功用,這麼一來,並無助於改變在搭飛機時因為托運行李所造成的二氧化碳排放量,甚至可能會為了讓輪子在平坦道路上能夠更好拖行,將行李箱的尺寸做得更大,重量做得更重。 2 : 各種產品的進化史 各種產品的進化史   至於在行李箱沒有重大演進的期間,其他產品有無任何變化呢?在Louis Vuitton發明行李袋6年後的1860年,英國的約瑟夫・斯萬(Joseph Swan)發明了白熾燈,但是到了現代,照明已經發展至使用省電的LED燈泡為主流,並且各國也開始限制生產白熾燈。在2022年4月26日,美國能源部(DOE)發表了新法規,禁止銷售每瓦能效低於45 流明的燈泡,目標在促使照明趨勢,從能源效率低的白熾燈轉變到高效的LED燈泡。 在白熾燈發明10年後的1870年,奧地利人齊格弗里德・馬庫斯(Siegfried Marcus)發明了以汽油為驅動方式的汽車,在汽車問世當時雖然也已經有了電動車的存在,不過因為行駛距離等差異,讓汽車在當時成為主流。在那以後,1997年時TOYOTA推出了混合動力車 (Hybrid Vehicle)Prius,並以廣告標語「趕上21世紀了」讓大家留下非常深刻印象。在現在這個高度關注氣候變遷議題的年代,為了達成降低溫室氣體排放,社會有逐漸從汽車轉型為電動車的趨勢。歐盟也在2022年10月27日時發表了,將於2035年起禁止販售燃油車等以内燃機驅動的汽車。 在汽車問世隔年,1871年時義大利的安東尼・奧穆齊(Antonio Meucci)發明了我們所熟知的有線電話,而到現代,電話的外型也轉變成更小型、更輕便於攜帶的手機,甚至進步到現在的智慧型手機。 再來看到音樂器材,在1877年時湯瑪斯・愛迪生發明了留聲機,這個留聲機影響到後來錄放音機的發展,並且在之後也出現了更小型、更輕量的CD及MP3等產品。 而在攝像領域,在1889年時美國的伊士曼柯達公司開始販售一種使用合成樹脂賽璐珞製成膠卷的相機,後來也了有更小型、更輕便,不需要使用到膠卷的數位相機及智慧型手機可以拍照。 在底片相機問世8年後的1897年,卡爾・費迪南德・布勞恩(Karl Ferdinand Braun)發明了映像管(CRT),到了現代,則有了更輕薄的液晶螢幕及OLED螢幕。2000年1月時,日本夏普的電視廣告請來演員吉永小百合來代言,而廣告標語「在20世紀時放在原地的東西,在21世紀時成為能帶著走的東西」,來形容從映像管電視進步到液晶電視這個劃時代的發明。 時間進入1900年代,1962年飛利浦公司研發了卡式錄音帶(儲存聲音用的磁帶),之後這種儲存聲音用的產品,也有了更輕薄的CD及更小型的MP3錄音機。 而卡式錄音機與FM調頻、AM調幅的結合,促成了收音機音響的發明,這個是在1967年時日本松下電器(現Panasonic)開始販賣的產品,後來也有了更輕薄短小的CD隨身聽及MP3播放器等產品。 說到電腦設備,1971年美國IBM開發了可以儲存資料的磁片(Floppy disks),後來磁片被淘汰了,取而代之的是儲存容量更大的傳統硬碟HDD,以及更小、更輕的固態硬碟SDD。   3 : 產品的進化特點(小型化・輕量化・省能源化・減碳化) 回顧了從1800年代至今的各種產品,就可以發現這些產品的轉變不外乎就是小型化、輕量化,或是省能源化、減碳化。 小型化・輕量化 有線電話 → 攜帶的手機,智慧型手機 留聲機 → CD,MP3 底片相機 → 數位相機,智慧型手機 映像管 → 液晶螢幕,OLED螢幕 卡式錄音帶,卡式錄音機 → CD,MP3 磁片(Floppy disks) → HDD,SSD   省能源化・減碳化 白熾燈 → LED燈泡 燃油車 → 電動車   4 : 行李箱要朝向何種方向進化呢 就像各種產品都在不停進化一樣,我們認為行李箱進化、改變的時期也正在到來。由於在搭飛機時托運行李會產生非常大量的二氧化碳排放量,因此,就如同現在各國開始限制白熾燈及汽車(燃油車)的生產及販售一樣,我們預測總有一天會頒布「禁止托運個人重物或行李箱」這樣的規定。 比起需要科技革新才能有所演進的其他產品,行李箱要做到省能源化、減碳化其實一點也不難!只要在旅行目的地直接租用衣服等旅行必需品,立刻就能夠達成上述目標。並且將行李縮小、減輕,這對於高齡者及身心障礙人士、親子旅行等,這些因為在旅行時需要拖著沈重行李而感到沈重壓力的族群而言,能達成真正的「輕旅行」,變得更輕易出門。到世界各處遊覽的機會提高了,也就是解決了「旅行落差」的問題。所以,請務必要試試看我們的旅行用品租借服務! 行李箱在1972年時多了輪子這樣的裝置,只帶來便利性。從那時起到現在正好經過了50年,時代走到了現在的2022年,我認為是時候透過以分享(在旅行目的地租借)旅行必需品的形式,來實現小型化、輕量化、省能源化、減碳化這樣的目標,讓我們一起為實踐永續旅行帶來貢獻。 若是往返日本及海外國家時沒有托運20公斤行李的話,平均一個人能夠降低的二氧化碳排放量為11日份,換算成日常生活中會產生的二氧化碳排放量,約能降低179日份,其效果大約等於186棵樹木在一年間能夠消減的二氧化碳量。更詳細說明請見我們的部落格文章「減少行李,實現可持續發展的旅行」,「減少行李的CO2減排效果顯著」。 從2022年Booking.com的調查中可以看到,全世界旅人中有81%、日本旅人中有73%認為「對自己而言實踐永續旅行是非常重要的事」。不如從現在就開始改變,實現與全世界旅人們相同理念的旅遊型態!   通知 本公司計劃從明年春天開始推出旅行租賃服務,除了能減少攜帶上飛機的行李以外,也能讓大家更輕鬆方便地到處旅行。 在租賃服務開始之前,我們計劃為先到的 10 位客人提供免費的行程規劃。 本人在國內外以每兩個月一次的頻率旅行了200多次,並製定過許多不同的行程。 此外,本公司也為各位編輯了一個可以查看日本 20,000 多個旅遊景點的數據庫。 我們將根據毎位客人的喜好制定行程,如果您有興趣,請通過“註冊/諮詢”與我們聯繫。    

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑦

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑦(福岡縣、長崎縣、熊本縣、大阪府) 已經多次於日本旅行,並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第7趟來到了福岡縣、長崎縣、熊本縣、大阪府的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。 在這次行程中,您將能看到6處世界遺產(「神宿之島」宗像·沖之島及相關遺產群、日本明治工業革命的遺址等)、3處國寶建築物等、讓你充分體驗日本引以為豪的文化景點和風景。 目錄 第一天(福岡縣福岡市) 第二天(福岡縣宗像市) 第三天(福岡縣福岡市、篠栗町) 第四天(長崎縣長崎市) 第五天(熊本縣熊本市、宇城市) 第六天(熊本縣荒尾市、福岡縣柳川市、久留米市) 第七天(大阪府河内長野市)     模範行程的內容及主要費用(一人計算) 註 : Japan rail pass為頭等艙費用,餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天(福岡縣福岡市)   1. 關西國際機場   2. 福岡塔   第一天推薦的料理 炒麵御好燒   水炊雞肉鍋   筑前煮     第二天(福岡縣宗像市)   1. 宗像大社(邊津宮)(世界遺產)   2. 神寶館   3. 宗像大社(中津神社)(世界遺產)   4. 宗像大社 沖津宮 遙拜所   第二天推薦的料理 雞肉壽喜燒 資料來源:農業,林業和漁業部網站   鍋黑星鰻鍋(Touhei) 資料來源: 農業,林業和漁業部網站   腸鍋     第三天(福岡縣福岡市、篠栗町)   1. 筥崎宮(國家重要文化財產)   2. 東長寺   3. 聖福寺(國家的史跡)   4. 櫛田神社   5. 南藏院   6. 住吉神社(國家重要文化財產)   第三天推薦的料理 博多拉麵   辛子明太子   鐵鍋餃子     第四天(長崎縣長崎市)   1. 崇福寺(國寶)   2. 大浦天主堂(世界遺產、國寶)   3. 哥拉巴園(世界遺產)   4. 出島   5. 長崎原爆資料館   6. 和平紀念像   7. 稻佐山山頂展望台   第四天推薦的料理 長崎強棒麵   長崎炸麺   卓袱料理     第五天(熊本縣熊本市、宇城市)   1. 熊本城(國家重要文化財產)   2. 三角西港(世界遺產)     第五天推薦的料理 馬肉刺身   太平燕   突然糰子(紅豆大福)     第六天(熊本縣荒尾市、福岡縣柳川市、久留米市)   1. 三池煤礦 萬田坑(世界遺產)   2. 柳川   3. 高良大社(國家重要文化財產)   第六天推薦料理 柳川火鍋   清蒸鰻魚   久留米拉麵     第七天(大阪府河内長野市)   1. 觀心寺(國寶)   第7天推薦的料理 禦好燒   Harihari 鯨魚鍋   紅醃姜天婦羅 資料來源: 農業,林業和漁業部網站                      

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑥

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑥(埼玉縣、栃木縣、茨城縣、福島縣、千葉縣) 已經多次於日本旅行,並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第6趟來到了埼玉縣、栃木縣、茨城縣、福島縣、千葉縣的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。 在這個行程中,您可以參觀到不同的景點如1處世界遺産、3處國寶建築物、2處國家傳統建築群保存地區、2處花園等、欣賞日本引以為豪的文化和風景。還可以在同一日的行程裡同時到訪日光東照宮和大内宿、是非常難得的體驗。 目錄 第一天(埼玉縣熊谷市) 第二天(埼玉縣埼玉市、栃木縣足利市) 第三天(茨城縣水戶市、 常陸那珂市) 第四天(栃木縣日光市、福島縣南會津郡) 第五天(福島縣會津若松市) 第六天(福島縣南會津郡、福島縣耶麻郡) 第七天(千葉縣香取市) 模範行程的內容及主要費用(一人計算) 注:JR TOKYO Wide Pass是包含了3天的指定座位費、飲食費的預算為每天10,000日元。 但是,我們會建議各位從第 4 至第 6 天、選擇包含了早餐和晚餐的旅館住宿。   第一天(埼玉縣熊谷市)   1、成田國際機場   2、妻沼聖天山歡喜院(國寶) 資料來源:熊穀市   第一天推薦的料理 熊谷螢火蟲   平打烏龍麵   萩餅     第二天(埼玉縣埼玉市、栃木縣足利市)   1、鐵道博物館   2、足利學校(國家的史跡)   3、鑁阿寺(國寶)   4、足利花園   第二天推薦的料理 下野家例   竹筍蕎麥面 資料來源: 農業,林業和漁業部網站   宇都宮餃子     第三天(茨城縣水戶市、 常陸那珂市)   1、偕樂園(國家史蹟名勝,日本三大名園之一)   2、國營常陸海濱公園   3、水戶藝術館標誌塔   第三天推薦的料理 肉鬆納豆   醋味噌安康魚 資料來源: 農業,林業和漁業部網站   金平蓮藕 資料來源: 農業,林業和漁業部網站     第四天(栃木県日光市、福島縣南會津郡)   1、日光東照宮(世界遺產、國寶)   2、大內宿(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   第四天推薦的料理 日光腐皮丼   耳烏龍麵   高遠蕎麥麵     第五天(福島縣會津若松市)   1、會津刺繡堂(國家重要文化財產)   2、鶴城(國家的史跡)   3、御藥園(國家名勝)   4、會津武士家屋   5、會津藩校日新館   第五天推薦的料理 海鮮湯(こづゆ) 資料來源:  農業,林業和漁業部網站   山椒腌漬鯡魚   甘露煮鯉魚 資料來源:  農業,林業和漁業部網站     第六天(福島縣南會津郡、福島縣耶麻郡)   1、塔之岪(國家天然紀念物)   2、野口英世紀念館   3、豬苗代湖遊覽(豬苗代湖位於磐梯朝日國立公園)   第六天推薦料理 捲心菜餅 資料來源:  農業,林業和漁業部網站   馬肉刺身   味噌粳糕(しんごろう)     第七天(千葉縣香取市)   1、佐原的街道(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   第7天推薦的料理 沖鱠(なめろう)   烤魚餅   沙丁魚團子湯                      

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑤

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑤(大阪府、石川縣、福井縣)   已經多次於日本旅行,並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第5趟來到了大阪府、石川縣、福井縣的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。石川縣、福井縣離大阪府很近,所以關西國際機場利用日也納入了大阪觀光。 在這個行程中,您可以盡享日本引以為豪的文化和風景等,如2處國寶建築物、現存12處天守中的1處天守 (丸岡城) 、2處國家傳統建築群保存地區、5處美術館/博物館、1處日本傳統文化體驗設施、3處日本庭園等。   目錄 第一天 (大阪府) 第二天 (石川縣金澤市) 第三天(石川縣加賀市、小松市) 第四天(石川縣小松市、福井縣坂井市) 第五天(福井縣坂井市、永平寺町、福井市) 第六天(福井縣勝山市、鯖江市、福井市) 第七天 (大阪府)   模範行程的內容及主要費用(一人計算) 註:Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass普通車指定座位費,餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天 (大阪府)   1、關西國際機場   2、慈眼院(國寶)   3、金澤站   第一天推薦的料理 油渣烏龍麵   章魚燒   治部煮     第二天 (石川縣金澤市)   1、成巽閣(國家重要文化財產 國家名勝)   2、兼六園(國家的特別名勝)   3、金澤城公園(國家重要文化財產)   4、尾崎神社(國家重要文化財產)   5、尾山神社(國家重要文化財產)   6、長町武士宅邸遺跡   7、金澤21世紀美術館   8、主計町茶屋街(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   第二天推薦的料理 蕪菁壽司   加能蟹   鱈魚魚白     第三天(石川縣加賀市、小松市)   1、加賀橋立(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   2、九谷燒美術館   3、那谷寺(國家重要文化財產)   4、加賀傳統工藝村Yunokuni之森   第三天推薦的料理 漢吞飯(ハントンライス)   金澤咖喱   壽司     第四天(石川縣小松市、福井縣坂井市)   1、小松之杜   2、小松天滿宮(國家重要文化財產)   3、東尋坊(國家名勝 天然紀念物)   4、福井站   第四天推薦的料理 鹽味炒麵   烤青花魚   越前蕎麥麵     第五天(福井縣坂井市、永平寺町、福井市)   1、丸岡城(國家重要文化財產)   2、永平寺(國家重要文化財產)   3、一乘谷朝倉氏遺跡(國家特別史跡 國家特別名勝)   4、一乘谷朝倉氏遺阯博物館   第五天推薦的料理 鹽漬青花魚   蘿蔔泥蕎麥麵   越前蟹     第六天(福井縣勝山市、鯖江市、福井市)   1、福井縣立恐龍博物館   2、眼鏡博物館   3、養浩館庭園(國家名勝)   第六天推薦料理 油豆腐   炸豬排蛋包飯   醬汁炸豬排丼     第七天 (大阪府)   1、通天閣   2、四天王寺(國家重要文化財產)   3、住吉大社(國寶)   第7天推薦的料理 蒸小田卷 資料來源 : 農林水產省網站   烤牛筋   海鰻火鍋                    

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線④

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線④(東京都、長野縣、岐阜縣、富山縣)   已經多次於日本旅行,並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第4趟來到了東京都、長野縣、岐阜縣、富山縣的周遊路線,我規劃了從關西機場去回、預算20萬日圓以內的7天6夜旅程。 在這趟旅程中,可以造訪2處世界遺產(白川鄉、五箇山)、7處日本國寶建造物、現存12天守閣中的1處(松山城)、6處日本重要傳統建造物群保存地區等景點,是能夠遊覽到日本引以為豪的文化及美景的一趟旅程。 目錄 第一天(東京都) 第二天(長野縣木曾郡、鹽尻市) 第三天(長野縣松本市、安曇野市) 第四天(長野縣長野市) 第五天(岐阜縣、富山縣) 第六天(富山縣高岡市) 第七天(長野縣上田市) 模範行程的內容及主要費用(一人計算) 註 : Japan rail pass為頭等艙費用,餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天(東京都)   1、成田國際機場   2、志村健的銅像   3、正福寺(國寶)   4、新宿黃金街   第一天推薦的料理 天婦羅   江戶前壽司   柳川鍋       第二天(長野縣木曾郡、鹽尻市)   1、妻籠宿(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   2、奈良井宿(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   第二天推薦的料理 山賊燒   馬肉料理   腌漬野澤菜     第三天(長野縣松本市、安曇野市)   1、松本城(國寶)   2、舊開智學校(國寶)(整修至2024年)   3、大王芥末農場   4、松本市美術館   5、舊松本高等學校(國家重要文化財產)   第三天推薦的料理 岩魚   信州三文魚   山菜料理     第四天(長野縣長野市)   1、善光寺(國寶)   2、戶隱(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   第四天推薦的料理 戶隱蕎麥麵   生煎包(親機)   佃煮蝗蟲     第五天(岐阜縣、富山縣)   1、白川鄉(世界遺產、國家傳統建築群保存地區)   2、五箇山合掌之鄉(世界遺產)   第五天推薦的料理 五平餅   紅蘿蔔腌菜   朴葉味噌     第六天(富山縣高岡市)   1、雨晴海岸   2、氣多神社(國家重要文化財產)   3、勝興寺(國寶)   4、金屋町(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   5、山町筋(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   6、高岡大佛   7、瑞龍寺(國寶)   第六天推薦料理 醋味增拌螢火魷   鰤蘿蔔   炸白蝦 資料來源 : 農林水產省網站     第七天(長野縣上田市)   1、安樂寺(國寶)   2、北國街道柳町   第7天推薦的料理 核桃蕎麥麵   松茸料理   鯉魚味噌湯 資料來源 : 農林水產省網站                  

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線③

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線③(岡山縣、愛媛縣、廣島縣) 已經多次於日本旅行,並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第3趟來到了岡山縣、愛媛縣、廣島縣的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。 在這趟旅程中,將會到訪5處日本國寶建造物、現存12天守閣中的2處(松山城、宇和島城)、4處日本重要傳統建造物群保存地區、以及兔島(大久野島)等景點,是可以感受到充滿日本文化風情及美景的一趟旅程。 目錄 第一天(岡山縣岡山市) 第二天(愛媛縣松山市) 第三天(愛媛縣宇和島市、西予市、大洲市) 第四天(愛媛縣今治市、廣島縣尾道市) 第五天(廣島縣竹原市) 第六天(廣島縣福山市) 第七天(岡山縣倉敷市、大阪府)     模範行程的內容及主要費用(一人計算) 註:SETOUCHI AREA PASS普通車指定座位費,餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天(岡山縣岡山市)   1、關西國際機場   2、吉備津神社(國寶)   第一天推薦的料理 各種車站便當   鯛魚飯   松山壽司 出典:農林水産省Webサイト     第二天(愛媛縣松山市)   1、太山寺(國寶)   2、松山城(國家重要文化財產)   3、萬翠荘(國家重要文化財產)   少爺列車(坊っちゃん列車)   4、伊佐爾波神社(國家重要文化財產)   5、石手寺(國寶)   6、道後溫泉本館(國家重要文化財產)   第二天推薦的料理 三津濱燒   白花蟹   刀魚     第三天(愛媛縣宇和島市、西予市、大洲市)   1、宇和島城(國家重要文化財產)   2、天赦園(國家名勝)   3、宇和米博物館   4、卯之町(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   5、宇和文化之里 宇和民具館(舊開明學校校舍是國家重要文化財產)   6、大洲城(國家重要文化財產)   7、臥龍山荘(國家重要文化財產)   伊予灘物語   第三天推薦的料理 宇和島鯛魚飯   小雜魚天婦羅   鯛魚素麵     第四天(愛媛縣今治市、廣島縣尾道市)   1、今治站前出租自行車   2、淨土寺(國寶)   3、西鄉寺(國家重要文化財產)   4、西國寺(國家重要文化財產)   5、千光寺山索道   6、天寧寺(國家重要文化財產)   7、尾道Gaudi屋(國家有形文化遺產)   第四天推薦的料理 烤豬肉雞蛋飯   今治串燒   尾道拉面     第五天(廣島縣竹原市)   1、大久野島   2、竹原街道保存地區(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   第五天推薦的料理 魚飯 出典:農林水産省Webサイト   炸天竺鯛   Uzumi 出典:農林水産省Webサイト     第六天(廣島縣福山市)   1、阿伏兔觀音(國家重要文化財產)   2、常夜燈   3、太田家住宅(國家重要文化財產)   4、岡龜保命酒   5、福禪寺 對潮樓(國家史跡)   6、安國寺(國家重要文化財產)   7、明王院(國寶)   8、草戶稻荷神社   9、福山城(國家重要文化財產)   第六天推薦的料理 鯛魚飯 出典:農林水産省Webサイト   炸燕尾草   口蝦蛄     第七天(岡山縣倉敷市、大阪府)   1、大橋家住宅(國家重要文化財產)   2、倉敷美觀地區(國家傳統建築群保存地區)   3、大原美術館   4、大原本邸(國家重要文化財產)   5、阿倍野HARUKAS   第七天推薦的料理 各種車站便當 (散壽司等)                  

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線②

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線②(兵庫縣、島根縣、大阪府)   已經多次於日本旅行,並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第2趟來到了兵庫縣、島根縣的周遊路線,我規劃了從關西機場去回、預算20萬日圓以內的7天6夜旅程。 在這趟旅程中,不僅可以拜訪1處世界遺產(姬路城),還會到6處日本重要文化財、3處美術館及日式庭園等景點,是可以體驗到蘊含豐富日本文化及美景的一趟旅程。 目錄 第一天 (兵庫縣神戶市) 第二天 (兵庫縣丹波篠山市) 第三天(兵庫縣淡路島、神戶市) 第四天(兵庫縣加古川市、加西市、姬路市) 第五天(島根縣出雲市、松江市) 第六天(島根縣安來市、松江市) 第七天(島根縣、大阪府)   模範行程的內容及主要費用(一人計算) 註 : Sanyo-San’inArea pass是普通車指定座位費用,餐費按每天1萬日元計算   第一天 (兵庫縣神戶市)   1、關西國際機場   2、北野異人館街(国の伝統的建造物群保存地区)   3、橫尾忠則現代美術館   4、六甲山上展望臺   5、美利堅公園   第一天推薦的料理 章魚燒   大阪燒   神戶牛牛排       第二天 (兵庫縣丹波篠山市)   1、筱山城大書院   2、青山歷史村・decansho館   3、丹波篠山市立武家屋敷安間家史料館   4、丹波篠山市立歷史美術館   5、王地山稻荷神社   6、河原町妻入商家群(国の重要伝統的建造物群保存地区)   7、鳳鳴酒廠   8、春日神社(國家重要文化財產)   第二天推薦的料理 牡丹鍋   明石燒   明石鯛,明石章魚     第三天(兵庫縣淡路島、神戶市)   1、淡路人偶座   2、福良港 (渦潮巡遊)   3、道之站“福良”   4、淡路夢舞臺   5、五色塚古墳   第三天推薦的料理 生小沙丁魚丼   鰆魚丼   壽司     第四天(兵庫縣加古川市、加西市、姬路市)   1、鶴林寺(國寶)   2、一乘寺(國寶)   3、姫路城(世界遺産、國寶)   第四天推薦的料理 姬路關東煮   出雲蕎麥麵   炸白魚 出典:農林水産省Webサイト     第五天(島根縣出雲市、松江市)   1、出雲大社(國寶)   2、稻佐之濱   3、舊大社站(國家重要文化財產、保存修理至2025年12月20日)   4、八雲本陣   5、玉造國際酒店 (溫泉一日遊)   第五天推薦的料理 松葉蟹   濱田赤天魚糕   箱壽司 出典:農林水産省Webサイト     第六天(島根縣安來市、松江市)   1、足立美術館   2、松江城(國寶)   3、城山稻荷神社   4、神魂神社(國寶)   5、由志園   第六天推薦料理 花蜆湯   黑喉魚   泥鰍湯 出典:農林水産省Webサイト     第七天(島根縣、大阪府)    1、梅田藍天大廈   第7天推薦的料理 鯖魚壽司   油豆腐烏龍麵   炸串                

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線①

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線① (宮城縣、岩手縣、青森縣、福島縣) 已經多次於日本旅行,並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 首先為大家介紹的是巡遊宮城縣、岩手縣、青森縣、福島縣的路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從成田機場出發及到達 (也可以在羽田機場出發及到達)、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。 在這個行程中,可以參觀兩處世界遺產、分別是岩手縣的平泉和青森縣的繩紋遺阯 (三內丸山遺阯)。特別是禁止拍照的中尊寺金色堂,請一定要親自到訪,實地欣賞它的美麗。 其他還有日本三景之一的景點、3處國寶建築物、美術館、漫畫博物館、傳統祭博物館等5處景點,可以盡情享受日本引以為豪的文化和風景。 目錄 第一天(千葉縣、宮城縣) 第二天 (宮城縣) 第三天(宮城縣) 第四天(岩手縣) 第五天(岩手縣) 第六天(青森縣) 第七天(福島縣、東京都)     模範行程的內容及主要費用(一人計算) 註 : Japan rail pass為頭等艙費用,餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天(千葉縣、宮城縣)    1、成田機場   2、成田山新勝寺(國家重要文化財產)   3、東北、北海道新幹線 Hayabusa   4、仙台站   第一天推薦的料理 鰻魚重箱飯   鮭魚子飯   燒牛舌     第二天 (宮城縣)    1、石之森萬畫館   2、瑞巖寺(國寶)   3、圓通院(國家重要文化財產)   4、五大堂(國家重要文化財產)   5、松島環島觀光船(日本三景)   6、觀瀾亭(國家重要文化財產)   7、鹽竈神社(國家重要文化財產)   第二天推薦的料理 毛豆麻糬   牡蠣   壽司     第三天(宮城縣)    1、瑞鳳殿   2、宮城縣美術館   3、仙台城跡   4、大崎八幡宮(國寶)   5、仙台東照宮(國家重要文化財產)   第三天推薦的料理 雁月蒸包 Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site   牛舌咖喱   醋拌海鞘     第四天(岩手縣)   1、嚴美溪(國家名勝天然紀念物)   2、平泉文化遺產中心   3、中尊寺(金色堂,正殿)(世界遺產、國寶)   4、毛越寺(世界遺產、國家的特別史跡・名勝)   5、達谷窟   6、高館義經堂   7、觀自在王院跡(世界遺產)   第四天推薦的料理 郭公糰子   碗子蕎麥麵   水餃湯     第五天(岩手縣)   1、岩手銀行紅磚館(國家重要文化財產)   2、紺屋町番屋   3、石割櫻(國家天然紀念物)   4、盛岡八幡宮   5、朝開昭和旭藏   6、舊石井縣令私邸   7、南昌莊(國家登記紀念物)   8、Bearen北山工廠   第五天推薦的料理 盛岡冷麵   盛岡炸醬麵   鱧魚湯     第六天(青森縣)   1、三內丸山遺跡(世界遺產)   2、青森縣立美術館   3、Nebuta之家 Wa・Rase   4、弘前城(國家重要文化財產)   5、津輕藩Neputa村   第六天推薦的料理 味噌咖喱牛奶拉麵   魚乾拉麵 Source: Umaimono Aomori   魷魚肉餅     第七天(福島縣、東京都)    1、大七釀酒廠   2、三菱一號館美術館   第7天推薦的料理 車站便當          

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30 Best local delicacies ranking (Kyushu & Okinawa region)

30 Best local delicacies ranking (Kyushu & Okinawa region) english 繁体中文(traditional chinese) Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Local delicacies ranking (Kyushu & Okinawa region)   1. Introduction In Japan, many dishes are unique to each region. These dishes familiar to the locals are called variously “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” etc., and are very popular. They are many dishes that have been developed in recent years and include a variety of genres such as Western and Chinese cuisine. On the other hand, “local cuisine” has a history of more than 100 years and is mainly Japanese cuisine that makes use of local ingredients and food culture. Many of these dishes have survived because they are supported by the local people, and basically, all of them are of a certain standard of taste. However, it is impossible for foreign travelers with a limited number of travel days to eat all of the unique regional cuisines. Therefore, we have compiled more than 1,000 types of “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” and “local cuisine” and ranked them by region in order of the number of hashtags on social networking services (SNS). We hope that this ranking will make it easierread more30 Best local delicacies ranking (Kyushu & Okinawa region)

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Ekiben available in Tokyo 5

  在東京即可購得的各地鐵路便當特輯,已經來到第5彈囉,本篇同樣要介紹在新宿車站購入的鐵路便當。從第1彈開始到這篇第5彈,總共為大家介紹了50種不同特色的鐵路便當,而這篇也將會是鐵路便當特輯的最後一篇了。 說到要在東京購買鐵路便當,其實在東京車站販售的種類是比較多的,之前我也曾經兩度到東京車站去買鐵路便當。不過其實東京車站離我家或是公司都有一點距離,到那裡去買便當的話會花費太多時間,所以這50種便當幾乎都是在公司附近的新宿車站買到的。 除了季節限定的便當之外,在新宿車站有販賣的鐵路便當我幾乎都介紹過了,所以之後我想利用這段期間在購買便當時所蒐集到的各種資料,以「便當熱量排行榜」等比較多元、有趣的方式,來向大家介紹鐵路邊當。 如果你還沒有閱讀過第1彈到第4彈的文章,但是對於日本的鐵路便當相當感興趣,或是想要更深入瞭解的讀者,我會將文章連結貼到下方,請一定要點進去看看喔。   EKIBEN 1 鐵路便當1   EKIBEN 2 鐵路便當2   EKIBEN 3 鐵路便當3   EKIBEN 4 鐵路便當4         1. Keibai Bento (Iwate Prefecture) 2. Domanaka Hyakusen (Yamagata Prefecture) 3. Beef Harami Steak (skirt steak) Bento (Yamagata Prefecture) 4. Beef treasure Bento (Yamagata Prefecture) 5. Salmon, salmon roe and sea urchin Bento (Niigata Prefecture) 6. Charcoal Grill Style Beef Tongue Lunchbox (Tokyo) 7. Pressed sushi with horse mackerel and sea bream (Kanagawa Prefecture) 8. Kama-age shirasu and jako no FUN bento (Kanagawa Prefecture) 9. Premium Bento (Kanagawa Prefecture) 10. Kaki-no-ha Sushi (Nara Prefecture)       1. Keibai Bento (Iwate Prefecture) Features : Ekiben (Lunch box) at Ichinoseki Station. This ekiben was revived for the 35th anniversary of the Tohoku Shinkansen. It contains teriyaki chicken. The packaging is inspired by the “Keibai” of Nanbu Kagura. Ekiben available : Shinjuku Station Price (incl. tax) : Yen 980 Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) : 635.0Protein (g) : 96.9Fat (g) : 31.0Carbohydrate (g) : 96.9Salt equivalent (g) : 2.9 Main ingredients Rice (Iwate rice)Chicken (domestic)Shiso (perilla) miso rollThin omelette cut into stripsBoiled wild vegetablesSasa-kamabokoSimmered shiitake mushroomSimmered bamboo shoots in TosaPickled radish with misoPickled radish with sakura   2. Domanaka Hyakusen (Yamagata Prefecture) Featuresread moreEkiben available in Tokyo 5

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日本旅行的拉麵攻略①

日本旅行的拉麵攻略①   目錄 1、前言 2、拉麵的種類 2-1、醬油拉麵 2-2、鹽味拉麵 2-3、味噌拉麵 2-4、豚骨拉麵 2-5、雞白湯拉麵 2-6、沾麵 2-7、油拌麵 3、配料的種類 4、拉麵的點餐方式 5、拉麵消費金額最高的城市排行與前段班城市的在地拉麵介紹   1、前言 對於到日本旅遊的外國人來說,拉麵是一道受到許多人歡迎的料理。根據日本觀光廳發表的訪日外國人消費動向調查(2019年)指出,最讓人滿意的餐飲第1名是肉料理(26.7%),第2名即是拉麵(19.3%),由此可見拉麵的確獲得大家的喜愛。順帶一提,第3名是壽司(15.6%),第4名則是魚料理(12.6%)。 就如同大家所知道的,拉麵的根源來自於中國大陸的麵料理。至今仍有一些拉麵老店會使用「中華拉麵」等稱呼。 相傳是在江戶時代末期開港之後(1854年下田及函館開港),中國大陸的麵料理傳進日本。而後,由各店家運用創意巧思,再加上日本獨有的料理方式,演變成許多不同種類變化的拉麵。 身為一名一年大約會吃掉100碗拉麵的拉麵愛好者,希望大家來到日本旅行的時候可以更盡情、更美味地享受拉麵,所以想要以各種不同的觀點向大家介紹拉麵。 特別是在後面第4點會提到的「拉麵的點餐方式」,對於看不懂日文的外國旅客來說應該會是很實用的方法。因為從日本最大美食介紹網站TABELOG的資料看來,我發現有英文菜單的拉麵店只佔日本全部拉麵店的0.9%而已。 另外,在本篇最後的「拉麵消費金額最高的城市排行與前段班城市的在地拉麵」,將會為大家介紹拉麵意外很受歡迎的城市。在這些喜愛拉麵的城市裡,據說似乎有很多特別好吃又別具特色的在地拉麵喔。 2、拉麵的種類 拉麵大致上可以分為醬油拉麵、鹽味拉麵、味噌拉麵、豚骨拉麵、雞白湯拉麵、沾麵、油拌麵等種類,近幾年來還出現了小魚乾熬製拉麵、飛魚高湯拉麵、魚貝豚骨拉麵、豚骨醬油拉麵等較新的類型。本文將會為大家詳細介紹7種具代表性的拉麵風味。 2-1、醬油拉麵 關於醬油拉麵的起源,是在1910年時位於淺草的「來來軒」開始提供,讓醬油拉麵開始出現在大眾面前。醬油拉麵與鹽味拉麵皆是日本拉麵風味中擁有最長久歷史的兩種拉麵。醬油拉麵的湯頭是以雞骨或是各種不同的材料熬製,並加入濃口醬油來呈現其美味。 醬油拉麵與胡椒、黑胡椒的味道相當契合,也可以在醬油拉麵裡面加入醋來提升酸味,因此一碗醬油拉麵就能夠品嘗到多種風味變化。我個人是很喜歡在醬油拉麵中加入醋的這種吃法,但是每個人的口味都不盡相同,所以建議大家在一開始時先少量加入醋,以便確認是不是自己喜歡的味道。 醬油拉麵(山形縣 中華麵店 琴平莊) 醤油ラーメン(山形県 中華そば処 琴平荘) 醬油拉麵(北海道 MARUHIRA拉麵) 醤油ラーメン(北海道 ラーメン まるひら) 醬油拉麵(東京都 大至拉麵) 醤油ラーメン(東京都 ラーメン大至) 此外,醬油拉麵在配料方面與豬肉叉燒、溏心蛋、筍乾相當搭配;蔬菜的話建議可以添加蔥花或是燙菠菜。 而關於「在地拉麵」,旭川拉麵(北海道)、喜多方拉麵(福島縣)、白河拉麵(福島縣)、SUTAMINA拉麵(茨城縣)、佐野拉麵(櫪木縣)、八王子拉麵(東京都)等,都是屬於醬油拉麵的類型。 醬油拉麵(北海道 旭川拉麵青葉本店) 醤油ラーメン(北海道 旭川らぅめん青葉 本店) 前面提到的小魚乾熬製拉麵、飛魚高湯拉麵、豚骨醬油拉麵等,也是從醬油拉麵衍生而出的類別。一般來說,醬油拉麵的湯頭屬於比較清爽的口感,而家系拉麵(神奈川)等豚骨醬油拉麵、燕三條背脂拉麵(新潟縣)等,則屬於口感比較濃厚的湯頭。 小魚乾熬製拉麵 (東京都 FUKU流拉麵 轍) 煮干しラーメン(東京都 ふく流らーめん 轍)   2-2、鹽味拉麵 鹽味拉麵與醬油拉麵一樣,都是擁有久遠歷史的拉麵,據說鹽味拉麵的發祥是源自於1884年函館「養和軒」販售的南京拉麵。鹽味拉麵的湯頭是以雞骨等各種不同食材熬煮,再加入鹽味高湯來呈現其風味,清澈透明的湯頭顏色即是鹽味拉麵的特徵。 鹽味拉麵(東京都 麵屋宗) 塩ラーメン(東京都 麺屋宗) 鹽味拉麵跟將醬油拉麵比起來,較少與魚貝類或是豚骨相互做提味,所以與其他類型拉麵比較起來,提供鹽味拉麵的店家相對比較少。但是其清爽的口味對於年長的人來說不易造成腸胃不適,也是一種非常美味的拉麵。 知名的「在地拉麵」有函館拉麵(北海道),不過其他地區就少有以鹽味拉麵聞名的「在地拉麵」了。另外,加入大量高麗菜、豆芽等蔬菜的湯麵也是從日本開始發展的,這種湯麵即是鹽味拉麵衍生而出的一種拉麵類別。 關於鹽味拉麵的配料以雞肉叉燒、筍乾、炒青菜等最為搭配,與通常會使用豬肉做為配料的其他拉麵不同,在風味上與雞肉叉燒較為契合這點就是鹽味拉麵的特色之一。 鹽味拉麵(北海道 麵廚房繡球花) 塩ラーメン(北海道 麺厨房あじさい) 湯麵(東京都 中華料理 秀永) タンメン(東京都 中華料理 秀永)   2-3、味噌拉麵 味噌拉麵與擁有悠久歷史的醬油拉麵、鹽味拉麵不同的是,它是近年才開發出來的風味,起源於1955年時,北海道札幌市的一間小吃店「味之三平」開發了味噌拉麵,也因此味噌拉麵有時候會被稱作為「北海道味噌拉麵」。這是一種以日本調味料搭配中華拉麵而生、和漢合璧的拉麵種類。 味噌拉麵與豬肉叉燒、溏心蛋、筍乾、大蒜相當搭配,跟高麗菜、豆芽菜等炒青菜也很合,會加上玉米、奶油等北海道農特產的配料也是其特色之一。此外,不僅是胡椒,與辣油、唐辛子等調味料也很契合。 味噌拉麵(北海道 札幌純連) 味噌ラーメン(北海道 さっぽろ純連) 味噌拉麵(北海道 麵屋雪風) 味噌ラーメン(北海道 麺屋雪風) 而關於有名的「當地拉麵」,則有發源地的札幌拉麵,以及味噌咖哩牛乳拉麵(青森縣)、赤湯拉麵(山形縣)。其中,赤湯拉麵是一種在味噌拉麵中加入辣味噌而衍生出來的風味,稱為紅味噌拉麵。 雖然味噌拉麵是一年中各個季節都能夠品嚐的拉麵, 但是因為其發源地札幌是一個寒冷的地區,所以也讓人產生一種在寒冷時會特別想吃味噌拉麵的印象。不過據說味噌的確有提高代謝、使身體感到溫暖的作用。 味噌咖哩牛乳拉麵(青森縣 味之札幌 大西) 味噌カレー牛乳ラーメン(青森県 味の札幌 大西)     繼續第二篇  

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30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chugoku & Shikoku region)

30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chugoku & Shikoku region)   english       繁体中文(traditional chinese)     Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Local delicacies ranking (Chugoku & Shikoku region)   1. Introduction In Japan, many dishes are unique to each region. These dishes familiar to the locals are called variously “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” etc., and are very popular. They are many dishes that have been developed in recent years and include a variety of genres such as Western and Chinese cuisine.   On the other hand, “local cuisine” has a history of more than 100 years and is mainly Japanese cuisine that makes use of local ingredients and food culture. Many of these dishes have survived because they are supported by the local people, and basically, all of them are of a certain standard of taste.   However, it is impossible for foreign travelers with a limited number of travel days to eat all of the unique regional cuisines.   Therefore, we have compiled more than 1,000 types of “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” and “local cuisine” and ranked them by region in order of the number of hashtags on social networking services (SNS).read more30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chugoku & Shikoku region)

Ikura

Ekiben available in Tokyo 4

  在東京即可購得的各地鐵路便當特輯來到了第4彈,這次也是選在新宿車站來購買鐵路便當。 從第1彈到這回第4彈,總共向大家介紹了40款鐵路便當,而這些鐵路便當大部分都是在新宿車站,也就是在第3彈時曾經跟大家介紹過的兩個站內便當店中購買到的,由此可知在新宿車站真的可以買到許多不同種類的鐵路便當。 「新宿車站就能買得到的鐵路便當」預計還有10款會在第5彈時介紹給大家,在第5彈之後,我希望能夠用這幾次在購買便當時所蒐集到的各種資料,與大家分享像是便當熱量排行這種有趣、特別的排行榜。     1. Ikura and grilled fatty salmon belly bento (Aomori Prefecture) 2. Gyu Ben (Beef bento) (Ibaraki Prefecture) 3. Makunouchi bento (Tokyo) 4. Sangenton tonkatsu bento (Tokyo) 5. Crab, salmon roe and grilled scallop bento (Tokyo) 6. Beef Bento (Tokyo) 7. Beef sukiyaki and grilled meat bento (Tokyo) 8. 30-item balanced bento (Tokyo) 9. Shinshu Beef Rice (Nagano Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture) 10. Sanzoku-yaki Bento (Nagano Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture)     1. Ikura and grilled fatty salmon belly bento (Aomori Prefecture) Features : Ekiben (Lunch box) at Hachinohe Station. A luxurious ekiben with grilled fatty salmon belly and plenty of salmon roe on top. Ekiben available : Shinjuku Station Price (incl. tax) : Yen1,480 Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) : 740.0Protein (g) : 39.0Fat (g) : 17.0Carbohydrate (g) : 107.0Salt equivalent (g) : 2.8 Main ingredients White rice (domestically produced rice)Grilled fatty salmon bellySalmon roe soaked in soy sauceSalmon flakesThick-omelettePickled nozawanaKyoto-style chopped vegetables pickled in salt with red shiso leaves   2. Gyu Ben (Beef bento) (Ibaraki Prefecture) Features : Ekiben (Lunch box) at Mito and Iwaki Stations in Ibaraki Prefecture. This sumptuous bento features a bed of shigureni (beef boiled and seasoned in soy sauce and sugar)read moreEkiben available in Tokyo 4

Okonomiyaki

30 Best local delicacies ranking (Kansai region)

30 Best local delicacies ranking (Kansai region) english 繁体中文(traditional chinese) Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Local delicacies ranking (Kansai region)   1. Introduction In Japan, many dishes are unique to each region. These dishes familiar to the locals are called variously “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” etc., and are very popular. They are many dishes that have been developed in recent years and include a variety of genres such as Western and Chinese cuisine. On the other hand, “local cuisine” has a history of more than 100 years and is mainly Japanese cuisine that makes use of local ingredients and food culture. Many of these dishes have survived because they are supported by the local people, and basically, all of them are of a certain standard of taste. However, it is impossible for foreign travelers with a limited number of travel days to eat all of the unique regional cuisines. Therefore, we have compiled more than 1,000 types of “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” and “local cuisine” and ranked them by region in order of the number of hashtags on social networking services (SNS). We hope that this ranking will make it easier for foreign travelers toread more30 Best local delicacies ranking (Kansai region)

chihiro

Recommended Japanese Movies Before Traveling to Japan

Movies That You Must See Before Traveling to Japan     Japan is a country full of culture and information that can seem overwhelming when you first come to this country. But there is a way for you to enjoy your trip and understand the customs better. That is watching movies about Japan made in Japan. There are several films, mostly American, about Japan that reflect a fictitious and even stereotypical image of the country. Many people watch these films and when they arrive in Japan they realize that everything is very different from what they saw and can cause confusion and even misunderstandings. So we decided to do deep research, based on calculating the number of tags on social media and the number of web searches and we managed to create a list of the best 20 movies to watch about Japan before coming on a trip. We have also included some 5 films in a special selection because the latter was not included in any other list and in our opinion they are important films about Japanese history and culture. We hope you enjoy them and learn a lot about our wonderful country, Japan.     Japanese Movies Rankingread moreRecommended Japanese Movies Before Traveling to Japan

Blackthroat seaperch

30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)

30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)   english       繁体中文(traditional chinese)     Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)   1. Introduction In Japan, many dishes are unique to each region. These dishes familiar to the locals are called variously “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” etc., and are very popular. They are many dishes that have been developed in recent years and include a variety of genres such as Western and Chinese cuisine.   On the other hand, “local cuisine” has a history of more than 100 years and is mainly Japanese cuisine that makes use of local ingredients and food culture. Many of these dishes have survived because they are supported by the local people, and basically, all of them are of a certain standard of taste.   However, it is impossible for foreign travelers with a limited number of travel days to eat all of the unique regional cuisines.   Therefore, we have compiled more than 1,000 types of “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” and “local cuisine” and ranked them by region in order of the number of hashtags on social networking services (SNS).   We hope thatread more30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)

uni oyster

Ekiben available in Tokyo 3

Ekiben (lunch box) available in Tokyo 3 english list   This is the third post in a series of special features on ekiben available in Tokyo. This time, we purchased ekiben only at Shinjuku Station. There are two ekiben stores in Shinjuku Station. The first, which sells a larger variety of ekiben, is the Ekiben-ya Itadaki. It is located between Lines 11 and 12 and Lines 9 and 10 in the South Exit ticket gates of Shinjuku Station. It is open from 6:30 to 21:00 (as of 15:00 on 30 August 2022), which is a long opening hour, making it a good ekiben shop for travelers. Next is the Ekiben-ya Shinjuku 5 kiosk. It is located in the middle of platforms 9 and 10 where Chuo Line limited express trains arrive and depart. It is open from 6:30 to 20:00. Shinjuku Station has the highest number of passengers in the world, and many limited express trains arrive and depart from the station, so demand for ekiben is strong. Why not choose from a wide variety of ekiben at Shinjuku Station? The average daily number of passengers at Shinjuku Station, including JR, Odakyu, and Keio lines, is approximately 3.53 million (2017),read moreEkiben available in Tokyo 3

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Wheelchair Accessible Accommodation

Wheelchair Accessible Accommodation   English list   Traveling in a wheelchair in Japan can be challenging. It is hard to find which destinations are accessible, especially barrier-free hotels.   This site is for those who want to visit Japan and have the best time in a wheelchair. We made a list of 9 hotels that provide various accessible features for travelers in a wheelchair, and what is the best is that they provide bathing support services.   So you can enjoy a cozy time in a traditional Japanese bath or Onsen. This list is credible because it is based on a survey conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism.   繁体字(Traditional chinese list)   在日本旅行時、乘坐輪椅的旅客可能會感到不便,並很難找到可以讓輪椅進入的地方,尤其是無障礙酒店。   這個網站是為了讓乘坐輪椅的旅客也能於日本無障礙地享受旅行、我們列出了 9 間能提供無障礙設施及服務的酒店,他們還能提供入浴的支援服務。您可以在傳統的日式浴池或温泉中享受舒適的時光。這份名單是参考了國土交通省的問卷調査而作成。     1. Suzunoyado Tofuya (Yamagata Prefecture) 2. Arimakan (Yamagata Prefecture) 3. Fuji Lake Hotel (Yamanashi Prefecture) 4. Saito Hotel (Nagano Prefecture) 5. Atagawa Prince Hotel ( Shizuoka Prefecture) 6. Seizanyamato ( Shizuoka Prefecture) 7. Senoumi (Shizuoka Prefecture) 8. Resort Hills Toyohama Sora no Kaze (Mie Prefecture) 9. Sentoro (Saga Prefecture)   1. Suzunoyado Tofuya Web : https://tofuya.jp/spot/eat/ Wheelchair Accessible Taxi : Taxi-Himawari, Imamura Taxi, Sanyu Kaigo Taxi    Place to Visit: Uesugi Shrine Note: Japanese famous samurai,read moreWheelchair Accessible Accommodation

sashimi

Delicious season for 300 seafood in Japan

Delicious season for 300 seafood in Japan   1. Introduction We want foreign visitors to eat a variety of Japanese seafood at the best time of year and in the best places. With this in mind, we have created a seasonal calendar of approximately 300 different types of seafood, prefecture by prefecture. This list is based on the PRIDE FISH website, selected by the Japan Fisheries Co-operative. PRIDE FISH is a list of “really tasty fish selected by fishermen”. Therefore, by referring to this list, you should be able to eat the most delicious seafood. Many Japanese people do not know the details of the season for Japanese seafood. And for foreigners, it can be even more difficult to understand. We hope that this list will be of some help to foreign visitors when they visit and dine in various parts of Japan. Only the English version of Hokkaido is shown here as an example. For more information, see the English and Traditional Chinese versions.   2. Search by Prefecture Hokkaido & Tohoku Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima   Hokkaido & Tohoku Hokkaido 真つぶ、Ezo-neptune / Whelk Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Hidaka Delicious season : April, May, June, Julyread moreDelicious season for 300 seafood in Japan

Tohoku bento

Ekiben available in Tokyo 2

Ekiben (lunch box) available in Tokyo 2 english list   This is the second post in a special feature on ekiben available in Tokyo. This time, ekiben were purchased at Shinjuku and Takadanobaba stations.   The ekiben counters at Shinjuku and Tokyo stations only sell ekiben produced in Tokyo if you go early in the morning. However, around noon, ekiben from various regions where mainly JR East lines are located are also sold.   Therefore, if you want to buy regional ekiben in Tokyo, it is recommended to go after lunchtime.   Note that Kiyo-ken is located on the platform of Takadanobaba Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, which sells ekiben from Kiyo-ken, mainly shumai bento.   繁體字(traditional chinese list)   我們今次帶來了「能在東京購買的車站便當」特輯第二彈。今次、我們在新宿站和高田馬場站買了一些車站便當。   在早上時段、新宿站和東京站的車站便當櫃檯只會販賣東京生產的車站便當。 但是、到中午左右就會開始販賣以JR東日本各地區為中心的特色車站便當。   因此、如果您要在東京購買來自日本各地的車站便當的話、我們建議您在中午之後才去。   此外、高田馬場站在西武新宿線的車站內設有名為「崎陽軒」的車站便當櫃檯、專門出售「崎陽軒」的便當、主要販賣燒賣便當。       1. Kinkaku hamburg steak and beef aburi-yaki lunchbox (Iwate Prefecture)   2. Tohoku Recovery Lunchbox (Miyagi Prefecture)   3. Gyuniku domannaka (Yamagata prefecture)   4. Okkuji Shamoben (Ibaraki Prefecture)   5. Toge no kamameshi(Gunma prefecture)   6. Seasonal bento box Ryo (Tokyo)   7. Fried rice Bento (Kanagawa Prefecture)   8. Makunouchi bento (Kanagawa Prefecture)   9. Sukeroku sushi (Kanagawa Prefecture)   10. Aji (horse mackerel) Oshi-zushi Sakuraread moreEkiben available in Tokyo 2

kashiwamochi-shimane

Wagashi (Best 10 in Chugoku & Shikoku)

Wagashi (Best 10 in Chugoku & Shikoku)   WAGASHI is made in various regions of Japan, taking advantage of local agricultural products.   Here are our original best 10 rankings of WAGASHI in Chugoku & Shikoku regions based on calculating the number of tags on social media and the number of web searches.   Why don’t you find your favorite WAGASHI ?   另外,這些和菓子都是使用本地種植的農產物,在日本各地製造的。   為了讓大家更加了解在日本最受歡迎的和菓子,我們根據社交平台的引用次數和網絡搜索引擎的搜尋次數,為大家整理出中國與四國地區最受歡迎的十個和菓子排名!   你也快點來找你心目中覺得最好吃的和菓子吧!       BEST 10 in Chugoku & Shikoku   1. Kashiwa Mochi (Shimane Prefecture)   2. Tart (Ehime Prefecture)   3. Igamochi (Hiroshima Prefecture)   4. Oiri (Tottori Prefecture)   5. Kashiwa Mochi (Yamaguchi Prefecture)   6. Sasamaki (Shimane Prefecture)   7. Kankoro (Ehime Prefecture)   8. Uirou (Yamaguchi Prefecture)   9. Hangoroshi (Tokushima Prefecture)   10. Yuzukan (Tokushima Prefecture)       1. Kashiwa Mochi (Shimane Prefecture) The glutinous and non-glutinous rice flours are kneaded into a dumpling shape, rolled in sarutriybara leaves, and steamed. Inside the rice cake is a sweet red bean paste. 2. Tart (Ehime Prefecture) A typical confectionery of Matsuyama City. In Matsuyama City, the term “tart” is used for a cake-like pastry roll made of sponge cake dough and rolled with anko (sweet bean paste).read moreWagashi (Best 10 in Chugoku & Shikoku)

kakigoori

Wagashi (Best 10 in Kansai)

另外,這些和菓子都是使用本地種植的農產物,在日本各地製造的。   為了讓大家更加了解在日本最受歡迎的和菓子,我們根據社交平台的引用次數和網絡搜索引擎的搜尋次數,為大家整理出關西地區最受歡迎的十個和菓子排名!   你也快點來找你心目中覺得最好吃的和菓子吧!     Best 10 in Kansai 1. Shaved ice (Nara Prefecture) 2. Shikishiki (Nara Prefecture)   3. Naisho Mochi (Mie Prefcture)   4. Happy Beans (Shiga Prefcture)   5. Dengara (Nara Prefcture)   6. Kibimochi (Kyoto Prefecture)   7. Ujikintoki (Kyoto Prefecture)   8. Minazuki (Kyoto Prefecture)   9. Sakuramochi (Osaka Prefecture)   10. Ibitsumochi (Hyogo Prefecture)

国立西洋美術館

20 BEST Art Museum in Kanto

20 BEST Art Museum in Kanto Art museums in Kanto are treasure boxes for people who love art. As Kanto is the center of the country, Art museums in Kanto got the most searches and tags in this genre. We have created the ranking of 20 Best Art Museums in Kanto based on the search engines. Let’s go to Art museums when you travel to Kanto!    關東地區的美術館絕對是藝術愛好者的寶箱。 由於關東是日本的中心,因此理所當然地關東的美術館在這種類型的搜索中獲得了最多的搜索和標籤。 我們根據搜索引擎的資料為您整理了關東20家最佳美術館排名榜。 當您前往關東時,讓務必去一去美術館吧!   Hokkaido & Tohoku Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture   Ranking 1.  Mori Art Museum (Tokyo) 2. The National Art Center (Tokyo) 3. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo) 4. Shimodate Museum (Ibaraki Prefecture) 5. Hakone Open-Air Museum (Kanagawa Prefecture) 6. Tokyo National Museum (Tokyo) 7. TeamLab Planets TOKYO (Tokyo) 8. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Tokyo) 9. Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Tokyo) 10. Yokohama Museum of Art (Kanagawa Prefecture) 11. Ghibli Museum, Mitaka (Tokyo) 12. Hara Museum ARC (Gunma Prefecture) 13. Ueno Royal Museum (Tokyo) 14. Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Tokyo) 15. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (Tokyo) 16. Chiba Art Museum (Chiba Prefecture) 17. National Museum of Western Art (Tokyo) 18. O Art Museum (Tokyo) 19. Hakone Museum of Art (Kanagawa Prefecture) 20. Yamatane Museumread more20 BEST Art Museum in Kanto

shaved ice

The BEST 5 Shaved ice (Kyushu & Okinawa)

The BEST 5 Kakigori – Shaved ice (Japanese Traditional Summer Dessert, Kyushu & Okinawa) english list     One of the best things in Japanese summer is Kakigori, which is a traditional Japanese ice dessert served with various syrups or fruits. It is honestly the best refreshing food during Japan’s hot and humid summer.   There are tons of cafes or restaurants that serve Kakigori so it is difficult to decide which one to go to. So we picked the best 3 or 5 Shaved Ice Stores for each prefecture based on the number of accesses on food reviews sites and the number of web searches.Some of them are located in parks or zoos, where you can enjoy it with your children.   On this page, we picked the best Kakigori from Kyushu & Okinawa regions, a total of 9 prefectures. Why don’t you try this Japanese summer dessert when you travel there?     繁體字(traditional chinese list)   日本的夏天最好就是配上冷冰冰的刨冰(かき氷)了。那是一種淋上各種糖漿或水果的傳統日本冰甜點。這大概是對付在日本夏季的炎熱天氣來説最好的食物吧! 在日本賣刨冰的店可説是數之不盡,要去哪一家想必也令大家頭痛。   但是不用擔心,我們根據食評網站的引用次數和網絡搜索引擎的搜尋次數,為大家整理出在每個縣市精選了3至5家最佳刨冰店,當中既有在公園也有在動物園內的刨冰店,適合一家老少一起去享受!當你夏天來日本旅行時,也來試試這種冷冰冰的日本夏季特色甜點吧!   在這篇文章,我們為您從九州地區&沖繩總共 8 個縣中,挑選了最好的刨冰 Kyushu (Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa) Fukuoka 1. Umenoma 2. Murakami-ya 3. China Café 4. OISHII KORIYA 5. Kajitsudo  Saga  1. Shiruoko Ippei 2. Nogari 3. Coffee Oyatsu Marron Nagasakiread moreThe BEST 5 Shaved ice (Kyushu & Okinawa)

shaved ice

The BEST 5 Shaved ice in Chugoku & Shikoku

The BEST 5 Kakigori – Shaved ice (Japanese Traditional Summer Dessert, Chugoku & Shikoku)   english list   One of the best things in Japanese summer is Kakigori, which is a traditional Japanese ice dessert served with various syrups or fruits. It is honestly the best refreshing food during Japan’s hot and humid summer.   There are tons of cafes or restaurants that serve Kakigori so it is difficult to decide which one to go to. So we picked the best 3 or 5 Shaved Ice Stores for each prefecture based on the number of accesses on food reviews sites and the number of web searches. Some of them are located in parks or zoos, where you can enjoy it with your children.   On this page, we picked the best Kakigori from the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, a total of 9 prefectures. Why don’t you try this Japanese summer dessert when you travel there?   繁體字(traditional chinese list)   日本的夏天最好就是配上冷冰冰的刨冰(かき氷)了。那是一種淋上各種糖漿或水果的傳統日本冰甜點。這大概是對付在日本夏季的炎熱天氣來説最好的食物吧! 在日本賣刨冰的店可説是數之不盡,要去哪一家想必也令大家頭痛。   但是不用擔心,我們根據食評網站的引用次數和網絡搜索引擎的搜尋次數,為大家整理出在每個縣市精選了3至5家最佳刨冰店,當中既有在公園也有在動物園內的刨冰店,適合一家老少一起去享受!當你夏天來日本旅行時,也來試試這種冷冰冰的日本夏季特色甜點吧!   在這篇文章,我們為您從中國・四國地區總共 8 個縣中,挑選了最好的刨冰 Chugoku (Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi) Tottori 1. Kissa Beniya 2. Sankaku Goori 3. Obanyaki Ueda   Shimane 1. Watanabe 2. Takozen   Okayama  1. Arigatou Farm 2. Rikkaen 3. Omachido 4.read moreThe BEST 5 Shaved ice in Chugoku & Shikoku

crane

Summary of July itinerary in Japan (Hokkaido)

Summary of July itinerary in Japan (Hokkaido) From Saturday, July 2 to Monday, July 4, I traveled to Hokkaido (Kushiro and Akkeshi). On this trip, I was able to eat more seasonal seafood and local cuisine than on any previous trip. I was also able to enjoy the great national parks at Lake Akan and the Kushiro Marshland, as well as the wonderful flora and fauna, including nationally protected species like the marimo and the Japanese (tancho) crane. Even in early July, when it was extremely hot in Japan, the temperatures in Kushiro and Akkeshi were 5 to 10°C cooler than in Honshu, making it the perfect summer vacation. I strongly recommend this itinerary for July in Japan. Here is a summary of the trip and some notes.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions for the itinerary in Japan 4. Travel in a light style 5. July 2 (Saturday) Day 1 6. July 3 (Sunday) Day 2 7. July 4 (Monday) Day 3   Again, each time, this itinerary was also created withread moreSummary of July itinerary in Japan (Hokkaido)

Spag-Katsu

July itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

July itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido Meal edition) (Monday, July 4th)   Table of contents 1. Ramen Maruhira 2. Restaurant Izumiya 3. Restaurant Tancho   1. Ramen Maruhira On the last day of my trip, I had Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen for breakfast at Kushiro’s most popular ramen restaurant, Ramen Maruhira. Ramen Maruhira has been in business since 1959. It is located in a residential area outside of downtown Kushiro Station, Suehiro-cho, and Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO. It is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is a restaurant for breakfast and lunch. I took a cab to Ramen Maruhira, and when I arrived at 9:25 a.m., the restaurant was already open and there were four customers. It seemed to open a little earlier than 9:30. Ramen Maruhira offers only shoyu ramen and shio ramen. However, there are three sizes available: regular, large, and extra-large. The prices are Yen 700, Yen 800, and Yen 900, respectively. There is no beer or other alcoholic beverages, probably because the restaurant is not open at night. I ordered the regular shoyu ramen. Some of the regular customers ordered shio ramen. Ramen Maruhira’s soy sauce ramen looked ordinary, but when I drankread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

Crane Park

July itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido)

July itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido) (Monday, July 4th)   Table of contents 1. Kushiro Shitsugen (Kushiro Marshland) 2. Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve   1. Kushiro Shitsugen (Kushiro Marshland) On the last day of my trip to Kushiro and Akkeshi, I went to Kushiro Marshland by “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go“. The Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go I used is as follows. Depart Kushiro Station at 11:06,  arrive at Kushiro Shitsugen Station at 11:32,  Fare Yen 440 The “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go” has unreserved seats in Car No. 1 and reserved seats in Cars No. 2 to 4. Cars No. 2 to 4 are observation cars with large windows, so you can fully enjoy the view of Kushiro Marshland. The observation car (reserved seat) costs Yen 530 in addition to the fare, but it is worth it. There are two types of seats in the observation car (reserved seats): box seats and bench seats for two. Bench seats are located on the right side of the train in the direction of travel, at right angles to the window, so they offer a better view of the scenery. However, it is the box seats that offer the best view of Kushiro Marshland. Box seats areread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido)

Oyster

July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido Meal edition) (Sunday, July 3)   Table of Contents 1.  Oyster Bar Pitresk (Conchiglie) 2. Charcoal Grill Aburiya (Conchiglie) 3. Azumaya Kawakita Branch   1.  Oyster Bar Pitresk (Conchiglie) After finishing sightseeing in Akkeshi in the morning, I had raw oysters at Oyster Bar Pitresk in the Akkeshi Taste Terminal “Conchiglie” while drinking Akkeshi Whiskey. It is an alternative to a waiting bar before lunch. “Oysters from Akkeshi” (season: May-August, December-February) are Hokkaido’s summer “PRIDE FISH” as selected by Japan Fisheries Co-operative. The year-round low sea water temperature in Akkeshi makes it possible to ship oysters year-round. There is an island called Oyster Island (officially Benten Island) in Lake Akkeshi where oysters are cultivated. “Oysters from Akkeshi” are actually delicious from fall to winter when the meat becomes plump and tasty, but since Akkeshi is the only area where oysters can be eaten in summer, it is chosen as the “PRIDE FISH” of summer. The whisky produced at the Akkeshi Distillery is also a specialty of Akkeshi. Akkeshi Distillery started distilling whisky in October 2016 with a strong desire to “make whisky like Islay malt using traditional Scottish methods. Two years after theread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

Kushiro sunset

July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido)

July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido) (Sunday, July 3)   Table of Contents 1. Kokutaiji Temple 2. Akkeshi Shrine 3. Shogyoji Temple 4. Akkeshi Taste Terminal, Conchiglie 5. Akkeshi-Ohashi Bridge 6. Lupin the Third Wrapping Train 7. Flower Clock and Kushiro Sunset     1. Kokutaiji Temple I headed from Kushiro City to Akkeshi-cho to fully enjoy sightseeing in Akkeshi on July 3 (Sun.). I used the following transportation to Akkeishi-cho. Depart Kushiro Station at 8:18,  Nemuro Line “bound for Nemuro Station”,  arrive at Akkeshi Station at 9:11,  Fare Yen 1,130 After arriving at Akkeshi Station, I immediately changed to a bus and headed for Kokutaiji Temple. The transportation I used was as follows. Depart Akkeshi station at 9:15,  Kokutaiji line,  arrive at  Kokutaiji Temple at 9:22,  Fare Yen 170 Kokutaiji Temple was built by the Edo Shogunate in 1804 and is one of the three official temples in Ezo. The other two are Usu Zenkoji Temple (Date City) and Samani Tojuin Temple (Samani Town). The three official temples in Ezo were intended to provide funeral rites for Japanese who died in Ezo (present-day Hokkaido) and to propagate Buddhism to the Ainu people. They were also meant as aread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido)

grilled whelks

July itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

July itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido Meal edition) (Saturday, July 2)   Table of contents 1. Local cuisine Nabekyu 2. Izakaya Buu 3. Tsubu-yaki Kadoya   1. Local cuisine Nabekyu Our first meal on this trip to Hokkaido was at NabeKyu, a local restaurant in Lake Akan. I entered the restaurant just before 11:20 a.m., but it was already more than half full. It is a very popular restaurant. My main goal at “Nabekyu” was sashimi of Lake Akan’s specialty, Hime-masu (kokanee), which is only available from May to July. However, in 2022, the Hime-masu fishing season ended a few weeks in May, and no sashimi was offered. It was a pity because I visited Lake Akan with the top priority of Hime-masu sashimi. However, grilled Hime-masu was on the menu, so I ordered it. The grilled salted Hime-masu had a very elegant taste and was very easy to eat. As I wrote in my BLOG on July 24th, Hime-masu is a landlocked form of Sockeye Salmon. In the Ainu language, it is called kapacep. It is native to Lake Akan and Lake Chimikeppu (Abashiri County, Hokkaido). Since I was unable to try the sashimi of Hime-masu, I orderedread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

Ainu theater

July itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido)

July itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido) (Saturday, July 2)   Table of Contents 1. Ainu Kotan 2. Lake Akan Cruise 3. Ainu Theater 4. Nusamai Bridge   1. Ainu Kotan I traveled to Kushiro City and Akkeshi City in Hokkaido for three days and two nights from July 2 (Sat) to 4 (Mon). Of course, we also delivered our luggage and enjoyed “luggage-free travel” on this trip. Flights from Haneda Airport to Kushiro Airport are as follows Depart Haneda Airport at 8:05,  JAL541, arrive at Kushiro Airport at 9:40 Kushiro Airport is nicknamed “Tancho Kushiro Airport”. It is named after the red-crowned cranes that breed in the Kushiro Marshlands and other areas around Kushiro. A crane monument is placed at the bus stop after arriving at Kushiro Airport. I took a bus from Kushiro Airport to Lake Akan. The bus I used is as follows. Depart Kushiro Airport at 10:00,  Airport Liner No.1,  arrive at Akanko Onsen at 11:15,  Fare Yen 2,190 It takes 45 minutes (about 20 km) from Kushiro Airport to Kushiro Station. On the other hand, the distance from Kushiro Airport to Lake Akan is 55 km, more than twice the distance from Kushiro Station, butread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido)

Sumiyoshi taisha

Summary of June itinerary in Japan ( Osaka, Kyoto )

Summary of June itinerary in Japan ( Osaka, Kyoto )   I traveled to Osaka, Kyoto, and Aichi Prefectures from Wednesday, June 8 to Friday, June 10. On this trip, I was able to eat a lot of seasonal seafood and local cuisine such as sea bass and sweetfish, and visit wonderful sightseeing spots such as world heritage sites, national treasures, and national important cultural properties. I strongly recommend that you travel in June, especially in Osaka, Kyoto, and Aichi Prefectures, which are not suitable for travel in July and August due to the extremely hot weather. Here is a summary of our trip and some notes.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions for itinerary in Japan 4. Travel in a light style 5. June 8 (Wednesday) Day 1 6. June 9 (Thursday) Day 2 7. June 10 (Friday) Day 3   Again, each time, this itinerary was also created with the objective of “eating all the seasonal seafood and local cuisine”. Food is the first priority, and sightseeing spots are second. Nevertheless,read moreSummary of June itinerary in Japan ( Osaka, Kyoto )

whole sweetfish sushi

June itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi Meal edition)

June itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi Meal edition) (Friday, June 10)   Table of contents 1. Restaurant Kitamura 2. Cafe Milan 3. Takeyoshi 4. Sumiyoshi, Kabuto, Izakaya Tsuruhachi   1. Restaurant Kitamura I had a late breakfast before my stroll at “Miyama’s Thatched Village (Kayabuki no sato)”. I ordered “mori soba” (Yen 840), “rice with raw egg” (Yen 320), “dish simmered in regional chicken liver” (Yen 430), and “dish simmered venison with ginger” (Yen 430) at “Restaurant Kitamura“. “Mori soba” is most popular buckwheat noodle at “Restaurant Kitamura”. It is made from buckwheat flour harvested in Miyama and ground on a millstone. The soba noodles are handmade in the restaurant every day. Despite being handmade soba, the noodles were very thin and made me feel that they were well worked. The amount of Soba was a little small, but it was a very tasty “mori soba”. The “rice with raw egg” was made with freshly caught local eggs, and the rich yolk of the egg was delicious and irresistible. The chicken and venison used in the “dish simmered in regional chicken liver” and “dish simmered venison with ginger” were also caught in Miyama. The meat is locally produced,read moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi Meal edition)

Miyama's Thatched Village

June itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi prefecture)

June itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi prefecture) (Friday, June 10)   Table of contents 1. Miyama’s Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no-Sato) 2. Miyama folklore museum 3. Chii Hachiman Shrine 4. Kobayashi Family Residence 5. Nagoya City Hall / Aichi Prefectural Office   1. Miyama’s Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no-Sato) I went to Miyama, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, in the morning on June 10. The transportation I used was as follows Depart Kyoto Station at 8:04,  San-in Line “bound for Sonobe”,  arrive at Sonobe Station at 8:51 Depart Sonobe Station at 8:52,  San-in Line “bound for Goma”,  arrive at Hiyoshi Station at 9:01 Depart Hiyoshi Station at 9:10,   Miyama Sonobe Line “bound for Kyu Chii Elementary School”,  arrive at Miyama Clinic at 9:45 Total fare: Yen 1,370 I got off at the Miyama Clinic bus stop and rented a bicycle at the Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center to go to Miyama’s Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no-Sato). Electric bicycles were Yen 1,500 per day. However, the price will double to Yen 3,000 per day from July 1, 2022. The Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center (bike rental office) offers free luggage storage. It took about 20 minutes to get to “Miyama’s Thatched Villageread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi prefecture)

hamo (conger pike) somen

June itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto Meal edition)

June itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto Meal edition) (Thursday, June 9)   Table of contents 1. Soba Restaurant Aoi 2. Seppourai Kyoto Station Building Store   1. Soba Restaurant Aoi For my first lunch in Kyoto, I had hamo (conger pike) somen (Yen 1,380 ) at “Soba Restaurant Aoi” located in the Kintetsu Mall Miyakomimichi in Kyoto Station. I chose the somen despite the fact that it is a soba noodle restaurant because it has Hamo no Yubiki (parboiled conger pike) on top of the somen. Hamo (conger pike) cuisine is famous for Kyoto in summer. It has been selected as one of the “Our Regional Cuisines” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan as “grilled hamo”. Although grilled hamo has been selected as one of “Our Regional Cuisines”, I definitely Hamo no Yubiki (parboiled conger pike) as my favorite hamo dish. I think the contrast between the white parboiled hamo and the red plum sauce is a great contrast and looks very nice. There are not many white and red dishes other than parboiled hamo, which is why it makes parboiled hamo stand out against other dishes. The hamo no somen was also a veryread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto Meal edition)

Toji

June itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto prefecture)

June itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto prefecture) (Thursday, June 9)   Table of contents 1. Toji Temple 2. Fushimi Inari Taisha 3. Hotoji Temple 4. Tofukuji Temple 5. Saisho Kongoin Temple / Funda-in (Sesshuji Temple) 6. Unryu-in 7. Sennyuji Temple   1. Toji Temple I went to Toji Temple at 8:00 in the morning on June 9. Toji Temple is registered as a World Heritage site as a component of “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities),” and its Kondo and five-story pagoda are designated as national treasure buildings. The five-story pagoda of Toji Temple is visible from the Shinkansen, making it the most viewed temple by visitors to Kyoto. Toji Temple was founded in 796. It was built as an national temple for the protection of the Heian-kyo capital. Later, in 823, Emperor Saga bestowed Toji Temple to Kukai (Kobo Daishi), who made it the Konpon Dojo (fundamental training hall) of Shingon esoteric Buddhism. Toji Temple is the only remaining structure from the Heian-kyo period. Due to several fires, no buildings from the time of its foundation remain in Toji Temple. However, the orderly arrangement of the temple buildings in a straight line from south toread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto prefecture)

mackerel sushi

June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka Meal edition)

June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka Meal edition) (Wednesday, June 8)   Table of contents 1. Soraben 2. Okonomiyaki “Abeton” 3. Sushi “Abaraya”   1. Soraben For breakfast on June 8, I had a “Soraben (Sky bento)” at Haneda Airport. This trip to Osaka/Kyoto has nothing to do with Fukuoka Prefecture, but I bought a “Yamaya Mentai Saizen” (Yen 1,350) from Fukuoka Prefecture. The “Yamaya Mentai Saizen” is one of the more expensive “Soraben” sold at Haneda Airport. However, when I opened the lid of the bento, I found that the coloring was very plain. I was disappointed after opening the lid, because I think coloring is very important for both “Ekiben” and “Soraben”. The taste was good, but it was not good enough to make up for the very plain coloring. Considering the price, I felt that it was a very overpriced “Soraben”. I knew I shouldn’t have bought a Fukuoka bento at Haneda Airport.   2. Okonomiyaki “Abeton” After sightseeing at Shitennoji Temple, I had okonomiyaki at “Abeton“, which is located a little more than 5 minutes away on foot. “Abeton” is located in an underground shopping mall called “Abechika”. It is located on the Shitennoji Templeread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka Meal edition)

Kanshinji Temple

June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka prefecture)

June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka prefecture) (Wednesday, June 8)   Table of contents 1. Tsutenkaku Tower 2. Yasui Shrine 3. Shoman-in 4. Shitennoji Temple 5. Sumiyoshi Taisha 6. Kanshinji Temple 7. Eboshigata Hachiman Shrine 8. Nagano Shrine   1. Tsutenkaku Tower Traveled to Osaka and Kyoto prefectures from June 8th (Wednesday) to 10th (Friday). It was a sunny day for all three days on the trip just before the rainy season. I often cycled around sightseeing spots on all three days, and my face and arms were tanned black. On Wednesday, June 8th, I flew from Haneda Airport to Itami Airport, took a limousine bus to Osaka City, and then went around sightseeing spots in Osaka. The transportation I used are as follows. Depart Haneda Airport at 7:30,  JAL103,  arrive at Itami Airport at 8:35 Depart Itami Airport at 9:05,  limousine bus “bound for Namba Station”,  arrive at Namba Station at 9:30,  Fare Yen 650 The limousine bus is fast and convenient from Itami Airport to Namba Station. Since the limousine bus uses the highway, it only takes 25 minutes from Itami Airport to Namba Station. By the way, it takes 16 minutes by subway from Shin-Osaka stationread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka prefecture)

International Travel Stories of Wheelchair Users

Wheelchair users want to travel abroad without any worries! Read about my experiences!   Table of Contents 1. My first trip abroad was to Hawaii 2. Any difficulties would be moving my luggage 3. Summary   Dear wheelchair users! I’d love to travel abroad! But, “I’m in a wheelchair…”? But do you ever think, “I’m in a wheelchair…” But, have you been holding back because you are in a wheelchair? I have been in a wheelchair due to a disability I was born with, but I have experienced international travel! So, before you give up, please read about my experiences! I am sure you will have passion and hope to travel abroad! ~My first trip abroad was to Hawaii~ My first trip abroad was to Hawaii as a graduation gift from high school. I chose Hawaii for two reasons. I wanted to test my English language skills because I was going to study English literature at the time, and I thought it would be an easy place to live in a wheelchair. The local people and bus drivers were very kind to me, and it was a wonderful trip. ~Any difficulties would be moving my luggage~ Overall, the trip wasread moreInternational Travel Stories of Wheelchair Users

sweatfish

Summary of May itinerary in Japan (Kumamoto trip)

Summary of May itinerary in Japan (Kumamoto trip) I travelled to Kumamoto Prefecture (partly Fukuoka Prefecture) from Tuesday, 17 May to Thursday, 19 May. On this trip I was able to eat a lot of seasonal seafood and local cuisine and visit wonderful tourist attractions such as World Heritage Sites, national treasures and national important cultural properties. As my main objective was to eat local cuisine, I was able to eat more local dishes than I have on previous trips. I would strongly recommend this May Japan itinerary to everyone. A summary of this trip and some notes are reported below.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions for itinerary in Japan 4. Travel in a light style 5. May 17 (Tuesday) Day 1 6. May 18 (Wednesday) Day 2 7. May 19 (Thursday) Day 3   As I repeat every time, this itinerary was also created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. However, Iread moreSummary of May itinerary in Japan (Kumamoto trip)

basashi

May itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

May itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto Meal edition) (Thursday, May 19)   Table of Contents 1. Amakusa Champon Chiran 2. HERO KAI Kumamoto Station 3. Ramen Kusunoki   1. Amakusa Champon Chiran I had brunch at Amakusa Champon Chiran near Misumi Station on 19 May. Amakusa Champon is one of Japan’s “Three Great Champons”, along with Nagasaki Champon and Obama Champon. I am ashamed to say that I only knew Nagasaki chanpon. Obama Champon was developed in Obama Onsen (Obama-cho, Unzen City) in Nagasaki Prefecture. If we look up “Three Great Champons”, Tobata chanpon (Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture) may be mentioned instead of Obama chanpon. Amakusa Champon is said to have started as an adaptation of Nagasaki chanpon techniques with the addition of Amakusa ingredients. Chiran was opened two years ago by the owner and his wife, who had been in business for many years in Nara Prefecture. Misumi is near owner’s wife home town, Amakusa. This ramen shop was very popular in Nara Prefecture and won the Grand Prix in the variety category of the ramen magazine “Ultimate Ramen 2020”. According to the owner, regular customers of Chiran in Nara sometimes come to Misumi Town, Ukiread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

manda

May itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto prefecture)

May itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto prefecture) (Thursday, May 19)   Table of contents 1. Einoo Tsurugi Shrine 2. Misumi Port Ferry Terminal (Pyramid of the Sea) 3. Misumi Station 4. Misumi West Port 5. Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit 6. Miike Coal Mine Miyanohara Pit   1. Einoo Tsurugi Shrine I went to “Einoo Tsurugi Shrine”, which is about a 10-minute walk from the accommodation “Kappo Ryokan Shoukin-kan” on the morning of May 19th. Einoo Tsurugi Shrine was founded in 713. It is said that Kaidogami (Tamayori-Hime) came on the back of a huge “Ray (Batoidea)” and was enshrined. At the dinner I had at Nishiki Sushi the day before, the master told me about Einoo Tsurugi Shrine. Residents around Einoo Tsurugi Shrine still do not eat “Ray (Batoidea)” as a god’s companion. A torii stood in the sea overlooking the Shiranui Sea. The precincts of Einoo Tsurugi Shrine (Uki City) are known as a viewing point for the Shiranui phenomenon. It has been designated as a national scenic spot as “Shiranui and Mizushima”. In 2022, the Shiranui phenomenon is scheduled to appear on the night of August 26th.   2. Misumi Port Ferry Terminal (Pyramid of theread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto prefecture)

Nishiki sushi

May itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

May itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto Meal edition) (Wednesday, May 18)   Table of contents 1. Hitoyoshi Ryokan 2. Yorifuji 3. Nishiki sushi   1. Hitoyoshi Ryokan Breakfast on May 18th was served at the accommodation “Hitoyoshi Ryokan“. I love breakfast at hot spring inns. Even though it’s breakfast, it’s great to be able to eat many kinds of side dishes. Also, the color of the small bowl containing many kinds of side dishes is beautiful. The breakfast at Hitoyoshi Ryokan was one of the best breakfasts I have ever had at a hot spring inn. I ate dried sweetfish for the first time. The Kuma River, which runs beside Hitoyoshi Ryokan, is famous for catching delicious sweetfish. The opening date for sweetfish fishing is June 1, so it’s a pity that I could only eat dried sweetfish this time. Next time, I wanted to revisit Hitoyoshi during the sweetfish fishing season. When I left the breakfast venue of “Hitoyoshi Ryokan”, beautiful flowers were laid. I was happy with the fresh flowers that matched the atmosphere of “Hitoyoshi Ryokan”. “Hitoyoshi Ryokan” is a wonderful ryokan, and the services of the landlady and female employees were also pleasant. The complaintread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

kumamon

May itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto prefecture)

May itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto prefecture) (Wednesday, May 18)   Table of contents 1. Shin-Yatsushiro Station / Yatsushiro Station 2. Kumamon Port Yatsushiro 3. Former Gunchiku-Shinchi Kogo sluice gate 4. Yatsushiro Municipal Museum 5. Shohinken 6. Yatsushiro Castle Ruins / Yatsushiro-gu 7. Ryuo Shrine 8. Shunkoji Temple 9. Yatsushiro Shrine (Myoken shrine)   1. Shin-Yatsushiro Station / Yatsushiro Station I moved from Hitoyoshi City to Yatsushiro City in the morning of May 18th (Wednesday). The transportation I used is as follows. Depart Hitoyoshi IC at 9:54,  highway bus “bound for Shin-Yatsushiro station”,  arrive at Shin-Yatsushiro station at 10:34 Depart Shin-Yatsushiro Station at 10:46, Kagoshima Main Line “bound for Yatsushiro”,  arrive at Yatsushiro station at 10:50,  total fare Yen 1,590 At Shin-Yatsushiro Station, there is Kumamon with a fireworks shaku ball. Kumamon with this shaku ball is named after the “Yatsushiro National Fireworks Competition Festival“. The “Yatsushiro National Fireworks Competition Festival” is held in October every year. In Yatsushiro City, there are more than 100 Kumamon in the city. There is also a Kumamon map. I didn’t know in advance that there were so many Kumamon in Yatsushiro, but I did see so many Kumamon in the city. Ifread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto prefecture)

meal

May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Meal edition) (Tuesday, May 17)   Table of contents 1. Uemura Unagiya (Eel restaurant) 2. Sengetsu Shuzo 3. Hitoyoshi Ryokan   1. Uemura Unagiya (Eel restaurant) The first meal of this trip to Kumamoto was at “Uemura Unagiya“. “Uemura Unagiya” is a long-established eel restaurant that was founded in 1908 and has a history of more than 100 years. It has also been selected as one of the “100 famous tabelog restaurants”. It is the only “100 famous tabelog restaurants” in Hitoyoshi City. The restaurant opens at 10 am and the opening time is very early. I entered the restaurant at 11:00 am, but there were already several pairs of customers sitting in their seats. I ordered “Uzaku (vinegared eel and cucumber)” (Yen 800), “Eel Liver” (Yen 1,000), and “small Unaju (broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box)” (Yen 3,200) at “Uemura Unagiya”. The taste of “Uzaku” was above average, but the “liver of eel” and “shige of eel” were excellent. As you can see in the picture, the volume of “eel liver” was as large as 20 eels. I think it’s the first time in my life that I’ve eatenread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

Aoi shrine

May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Prefecture)

May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Prefecture) (Tuesday, May 17)   Table of contents 1. Aoi Aso Shrine 2. Oikami Shrine, Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins 3. Iwaya-kumanoza Shrine 4. bridges, railroad tracks 5. Gansei-ji Temple 6. Kamada Shoyury / Tateyama Shop 7. Hitoyoshi Railway Museum, Hitoyoshi Station 8. Yamada Daio Shrine   1. Aoi Aso Shrine I traveled to Kumamoto prefecture from May 17th (Tuesday) for 2 nights and 3 days. First, I flew from Haneda Airport to Kagoshima Airport. The planes I used are as follows. Depart Haneda Airport at 7:40,  ANA2471,  arrive at Kagoshima Airport at 9:30 When I arrived at Kagoshima Airport, there was a footbath called “Oyattosa” near the bus stop. The great thing about “Oyattosa” is that people in wheelchairs can use the footbath while riding in a wheelchair. I think it’s a great initiative. I went to Hitoyoshi City by limousine bus. The limousine bus I used are as follows. Kagoshima Airport is overwhelmingly closer to Hitoyoshi City than Kumamoto Airport, so I used Kagoshima Airport. Depart Kagoshima Airport at 9:45,  arrive at Hitoyoshi IC at 10:37,  Fare Yen 1,420 After arriving in Hitoyoshi city, I had lunch and rented a bicycle to seeread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Prefecture)

Bonito no tataki

Summary of April itinerary in Japan ( Kochi, Ehime )

Summary of April itinerary in Japan ( Kochi, Ehime )   I traveled to Kochi and Ehime prefectures from April 18th (Monday) to April 21st (Thursday). On this trip, I was able to eat a lot of seasonal seafood such as first bonito of season and local dishes such as Uwajima Tai-meshi. In addition, I was able to visit many wonderful tourist destinations such as national treasures, national important cultural properties, and national Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. This is the April Japan itinerary that I highly recommend to everyone. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes. As I repeat every time, this itinerary was also created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. However, I aimed to visit as many tourist spots as possible, such as national treasures, national important cultural properties , and national Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travelread moreSummary of April itinerary in Japan ( Kochi, Ehime )

甘鯛

April itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Ehime Meal edition)

April itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Ehime Meal edition) (Thursday, April 21)   Table of contents 1. Sushi Ino 2. OKAIDO BREWERY 3. Sushimaru Main Store 4. Kadoya Matsuyama Airport store   1. Sushi Ino After finishing sightseeing in Matsuyama in the morning of April 21, I had lunch at the reserved “Sushi Ino“. I ordered the “Lunch Course” (Yen 8,800 including tax) at “Sushi Ino”. Considering the grade of sushi, I think it is a very valuable course. For Nigirizushi (sushi shaped by hand), I had flatfish, striped beakfish, halfbeak, bigfin reef squid, horse mackerel, tilefish, lean tuna pickled in soy sauce , dotted gizzard shad, Japanese tiger prawn, and conger eel. “Sushi Ino” is a sushi restaurant that I visited in 2020 and was very impressed. This time too, everything was excellent and I had a blissful time. “Sushi Ino” is a well-known restaurant that has been awarded one Michelin star. It is also one of the 100 famous tabelog restaurants.   2. OKAIDO BREWERY After enjoying delicious sushi at “Sushi Ino”, I drank craft beer at “OKAIDO BREWERY”. I couldn’t go sightseeing in the afternoon due to rain, so when I was looking for a craft beer,read moreApril itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Ehime Meal edition)