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Suite full review: Marriott Nanki-Shirahama with private hot spring
If you have a plan to stay Nanki-Shirahama for sightseeing, Marriott Nanki-Shirahama would be the best choice. Thanks to the private hot spring installed in each room and its elegant atmosphere, you can enjoy your "staycation" at the hot... -
Japan cell phone plans in 2021: Best options for foreigners
The communication fee is too expensive in Japan, don't you feel? Especially if you are a foreigner living in Japan, the contract method looks way complexed and hard to understand. And you may think perhaps you are contracting a higher pl... -
Living expense in Japan: 5 fundamentals you should do to save
Unfortunately, expenses for infrastructure are comparatively high in Japan. Transportation, water, electricity, communication, or rent against its size. Here, I'm going to share basic 5 (+ 1 additional) fundamental solutions to reduce su... -
Review: Westin Tokyo with Titanium elite benefits
Westin Tokyo is ranked as a top hotel and in so-called "new big three" hotel group in Tokyo. Since the elegance of European style has been kept from its establishment from 1994, still it's one of the most popular luxury hotels. And I als... -
Jojoen Yugentei Yakiniku lunch in Nagoya – Best quality Wagyu beef
This is another story of luxury Yakiniku at a Yugentei. Actually I think lunch is the best deal to use Yugentei. In Yugentei Nagoya you can taste top quality Wagyu beef to pay around 30 - 40 USD in lunch time.【Lunch set】You should orde... -
Shinjuku Gyoen and the Starbucks: Walk through an urban park
Actually for most of tourists this park is not a must-visit spot. For sure the park has some history and good location, but there're many other places to visit in Tokyo. So, I think it's good to go there 1. when you get tired in many peo... -
Must visit garden in Kobe: Suma Rikyu Koen Park
Beautiful and elegant Japanized Western style park. Suma Rikyu Koen Park is listed on top 100 park selection in Japan. The history is not old, since 1914, but the style has been preserved as it was and renovated modern. Here I just give ... -
Asakusa street food: Melon bread – Kagetsudo
Let's take a break at Kagetsudo after walking around Asakusa. Kagetsudo's signature of melon bread is gradually booming. It looks like a normal bread, but with one bite you can feel good sweetness and mouthfeel of it. Of course it's stre... -
Cutest souvenir in Japan: AUDREY sweets – Tokyo, Yokohama
Cookies, chocolates, and baked sweets, there's all of your dream in a lovely box. AUDREY is booming for its cute package and taste. In spite of the popularity there're only 5 shops in Japan and most of them locate in Tokyo. Of course it'... -
Renovated retro: Kitahama alley – stylish shops in Takamatsu waterfront, Kagawa
Kitahama alley - the buildings used to be warehouses for shipping from Takamatsu Port and had been abandoned for long time. But now they have been renovated into stylish cafes, souvenir shops and amusement arcades, which turned out to be... -
Retro style Starbucks in Kobe – Kitano Ijinkan
Chic and elegant atmosphere in Kobe. It's well known for Harbor Land view and night skyline from Mt. Rokko, but actually Kitano is another chic area in Kobe. Here there are many old Western style houses which used to be owned and lived b... -
Great Seto Bridges drive: View of the sea and islands of Setouchi
Great Seto Bridges (Seto-Ohashi) is the longest road-rail bridges in the world recorded on Guinness World Records. It connects several islands in the sea of Setonaikai, from Okayama to Kagawa, Shikoku island and the total length is 13.1 ...