by Isao deura | 5月 30, 2016 | Cities and Towns
Tennouji-Temple in Yanaka There is a small temple named “Tennouji” at the top of “Momijisaka-Stop” near the south exit of JR Nippori station. The temple is located within around 8 minutes walking distance of my residence. We can feel and enjoy the passage of the...
by Isao deura | 5月 30, 2016 | Cities and Towns
Mysterious anecdote on the bust in Ueno Park A sculptured bust of an old foreigner appeared in Ueno Park in 1973. It was the time when several years passed after I had begun to work in a certain company. The bust had stern-looking face, with large and dense full-beard...
by eatlocal002 | 5月 20, 2016 | Japanese food
Yakisoba – The wonderful aroma of local street food What comes to your mind when asked about summer festivals in Japan? The rhythmical beatings of drums? People dancing in a large circle to the Japanese folk dance of bon-odori? Perhaps you think of karaoke...
by eatlocal002 | 5月 20, 2016 | Japanese food
Ramen – Japanese Soul Food. Have you ever craved for a dish that you are so used to eating, the moment you arrive at the airport of your home country after a trip abroad? Most of the restaurants at major airports in Japan have psychologically appealing...
by Isao deura | 5月 9, 2016 | Asakusa-Akihabara-Ueno, Cities and Towns
Obinzuru-Sama Spiritual site of Sensouji-Temple Complex in Asakusa A statue, called “Obinzuru-Sama”, is sitting on the pedestal stone in the posture of folding up right leg and left leg resting on a small pedestal down below in front of Daigyou-In prayer’s hall which...
