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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (7) (Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Osaka Prefectures) To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan! We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries. The seventh route is a tour of Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Osaka Prefectures. We have created a travel route that will take 7 days and 6 nights, departing from and arriving at Narita International Airport, with a budget of no more than Yen 200,000. This itinerary allows visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery, including six World Heritage sites (Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region, and Industrial Revolution Heritage of Meiji era) and three national treasure buildings. Table of Contents Day1（Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day2（Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day3（Fukuoka city, Sasaguri Town, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day4（Nagasaki city, Nagasaki Prefecture） Day5（Kumamoto City, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture） Day6（Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Yanagawa City, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day7（Kawachinagano City, Osaka） Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person) Note: Japan rail pass is basedread moreOne-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (7)

31Jan, 20222022年4月8日

the season of fish and shellfish

Seafood in season in Feb (No.2)

By ninjakotan

Seafood in season in Feb (No.2) Table of contents 1. 4th place Hyogo prefecture (6 types) 2. 5th place Miyagi prefecture (5 types) 3. 5th place Ibaraki prefecture (5 types) 4. 5th place Fukuoka prefecture (5 types) 5. 5th place Nagasaki Prefecture (5 types) 1. 4th place Hyogo prefecture (6 types) Hyogo Prefecture (6 types of fish and shellfish) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of fish and shellfish that are in season in February. In Hyogo prefecture, the following 6 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in February. Fish flatfish, sea bream Shellfish oyster Other seafood spear squid, snow crab, laver “PRIDE FISH” Japan Fisheries Co-operative has selected “Hyogo Flathead flounder” (season: December-March), “Hyogo laver” (season: December-May), and “1 year oysters from Harima Nada” (season: December-February) for “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Hyogo Prefecture. In addition, “Ikanago (sand lance) in the Seto Inland Sea” (season: February-April) and “Hyogo Hatahata (Japanese sandfish)” (season: February-April) have been selected for “PRIDE FISH” in the spring of Hyogo Prefecture. Flathead flounder is a fish caught in the Sea of Japan in Hyogo Prefecture. It can be caught not only in Hyogo prefecture, butread moreSeafood in season in Feb (No.2)

28Jan, 20222022年4月8日

the season of fish and shellfish

Seafood in season in Feb (No.1)

By ninjakotan

Seafood in season in Feb (No.1) We will introduce the fish and shellfish that will be in season in February by dividing them into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked at the top. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Table of contents 1. Fish and shellfish that are in season in February (whole Japan) 2. 1st place Hokkaido 3. 2nd place Shimane prefecture 4. 3rd place Aomori prefecture 1. Fish and shellfish that are in season in February (whole Japan) The number of fish and shellfish that are in season in February is 25 out of the 87 species surveyed, which is the third lowest in a year. The following is a list of 25 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. Fish monkfish, flatfish, red bream, shark, spanish mackerel, Japanese icefish, sea bream, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, gurnard, pond smelt Shellfish round clam, ark shell, asari clam, oyster, freshwater clam, hard clam, scallop Other seafood northern shrimp, octopus ocellatus, spear squid, snow crab, king crab, laver The prefectures withread moreSeafood in season in Feb (No.1)

26Dec, 20212022年3月29日

local cuisine November Itinerary in Japan the season of fish and shellfish

November itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Fukuoka Day 3 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

November itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Fukuoka Day 3 Meal edition) (Friday, November 19th) Table of contents 1. Originator Kawara soba “Takase” 2. MOJIKO BEER 3. Daiheizan Mojiko Main Store 4. Kagoshima highball 5. Izakaya Hikari 1. Originator Kawara soba “Takase” Immediately after arriving at Mojiko, I had the Kawara Soba Mentaiko Chazuke set (Yen 1,760 including tax) at the Originator Kawara Soba “Takase” on the 2nd floor of the Kaikyo Plaza West Building. Kawara soba is a local gourmet in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Kawara soba began in 1962 when Shinichi Takase, who ran an inn in Kawatana Onsen, Shimonoseki, offered it as a dish for guests. After that, Kawara soba became a specialty of Kawatana Onsen and is served not only in Shimonoseki City but also in Yamaguchi Prefecture as a whole. Shinichi Takase was inspired by the story of an old man who used tiles to bake and eat wild grass and meat during long field battles at the Satsuma Rebellion (1877), and developed Kawara soba. Kawara soba is served with beef, Kinshi-tamago (thin omelette cut into strips), seaweed, Momiji-oroshi (grated daikon and chili) , and lemon on top of tea soba. The way to eat Kawararead moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Fukuoka Day 3 Meal edition)

22Dec, 20212022年3月29日

local cuisine November Itinerary in Japan the season of fish and shellfish

November itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Fukuoka Day 2 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

November itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Fukuoka Day 2 Meal edition) (Thursday, November 18) Table of contents 1. Ramen shop at Hakata Station 2. Kotobukiya Saburo 3. Hakata Issou Hakata Station East Main Store 4. Asahiken Kawabata store 5. Dive bar Hakata Katsuriki 1. Ramen shop at Hakata Station As I wrote in the BLOG two days ago, I went to Munakata Taisha on the fourth day of my trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka. When I went to the platform of Hakata Station to catch the train to Munakata Taisha, there was a shop of “Hakata Ramen”. Usually, there are many soba and udon shops on the platform of the station, so I saw the “Hakata Ramen” shop for the first time. If I knew the existence of this ramen shop in advance, I ate it for breakfast, but I gave up because the train departure time was approaching. I love eating on the platform of the station. I have eaten standing noodles at many local stations such as “Shinshu Soba” at Nagano Station, “Kishimen” at Nagoya Station, and “Ekisoba” at Himeji Station. I posted about “Ekisoba” at Himeji Station in the Hokuriku / Kinki Travel Edition. Other thanread moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Fukuoka Day 2 Meal edition)

18Dec, 20212022年3月29日

local cuisine November Itinerary in Japan

November itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Fukuoka Day 1 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

November itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Fukuoka Day 1 Meal edition) (Wednesday, November 17) Table of contents 1. Breakfast 2. Kurume Ramen Road “Menshi” 3. Furo Chaya (teahouse) 4. Motsunabe “Miyamoto” 1. Breakfast When I was heading to Tosu Station from Sasebo Station on the JR Limited Express Midori No. 6, I ate the bacon egg cheeseburger I bought at the station convenience store “Family Mart”. Actually, I wanted to buy ekiben, but I couldn’t because the store selling ekiben at Sasebo Station wasn’t open. For those who depart early in the morning, I would like the ekiben shop to sell ekiben from early morning. The bacon egg cheeseburger I ate for breakfast is a hamburger with the same ingredients as the Sasebo burger “Special Burger” Yen 880 (tax included) that I ate at Big Man the day before. Of course, Big Man’s “special burger” was more delicious, but the bacon egg cheeseburger of the convenience store was delicious enough considering the price (Yen 348 tax included). The deliciousness of convenience store food is rediscovered like the “Turkish rice” of the convenience store I ate on the first day . The beer I drank when eating the baconread moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Fukuoka Day 1 Meal edition)

16Dec, 20212022年3月29日

Itinerary Ideas November Itinerary in Japan

November itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Fukuoka Day 1)

By ninjakotan

November itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Fukuoka Day 1) (Wednesday, November 17) Table of contents 1. Zendoji temple 2. Arima family mausoleum (Tamaya) 3. Kamado Shrine 4. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine 1. Zendoji temple On the third day of my trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka, I stopped by sightseeing spots while moving from Nagasaki prefecture to Fukuoka prefecture. First, I left Sasebo Station in the morning and headed for Zendoji temple in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The trains I got on are as follows. Depart Sasebo Station at 8:06, JR Limited Express Midori No. 6, bound for Hakata, arrive at Tosu at 9:30 Depart Tosu at 9:41, JR Kagoshima line rapid train bound for Araki, arrive at Kurume at 9:47 Depart Kurume at 10:14, JR Kyudai Line bound for Hita, arrive at Zendoji at 10:33 Total fare Yen 3,120 (including limited express ticket) As I always think when I get on the train, the limited express trains of JR Kyushu are very cool. Mark is also cool, so I think there are good designers. The 787 series I boarded won the Japan Railfan Club Blue Ribbon Award in 1993. It started commercial operation in 1992, but the design thatread moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Fukuoka Day 1)

08Dec, 20212022年4月1日

Itinerary Ideas November Itinerary in Japan

November itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1)

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November itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1) (Monday, November 15th) Table of contents 1. Takashima 2. Saruku (Dejima, Megane-bashi, Daikoji Temple) 3. Sofukuji Temple I went on a trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka prefectures for 5 nights and 6 days from November 15th (Monday) to November 20th (Saturday). This time as well, I created the itinerary from prefectures with a large amount of fish and shellfish that will be in season in November. Nagasaki and Fukuoka prefectures were 2nd and 4th in the national ranking. In addition, I was able to eat many local dishes from Nagasaki and Fukuoka prefectures (selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries). In addition, for this trip as well, I sent luggage such as clothing to the accommodation in advance and carried out a “luggage-free trip” without carrying large luggage. “luggage-free trip” is easy while traveling, and it has also helped me to make effective use of my time. I sent the clothes I wore from my last accommodation to a laundry agency, so it was an easy trip without having to do the laundry. 1. Takashima Early in the morning, I traveled from Haneda Airport (departing at 7:40)read moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1)