I want you to hear a unique custom the way of celebrating Valentine's day in Japan.
On February 14th, Only women gives chocolate to men, that's all. However we also provided similar way of valentine's day which called the White day on March 14th. Men giving a gift return for chocolate on that day. I guess the advertising agencies organization established such a crazy custom to sell more products to encourage the economy.
Basically if you have got five bucks chocolate on that day from someone, you gonna be giving her a something that equivelent to at least ten bucks on White day.
Some of women plans a strategy to giving a chocolate those who love her but she doesn't like him. and demands expensive bland name goods such a Gucci handbag instead of chocolate.
Oct 31, 2016
Oct 30, 2016
Pizza Slice / Shibuya Tokyo
When it comes to pizza, You are struggle to find the place that serves single slice of pizza here in Japan. So I will share the place that serves NewYork style pizza with single slice. Though I've never been to NewYork.
I couldn't stand to eat one bite before take this picture.
Get There:
From JR Shibuya station, Go to the South gate.
I couldn't stand to eat one bite before take this picture.
You don't have to take drink order because drinks are expensive. You can have cooled drinking water jug on the bar counter by free. I ate one more pizza instead of ordering drinks.
Get There:
From JR Shibuya station, Go to the South gate.
When you went through the ticket barrier at South gate, take your turn left(West exit).
You can find a pedestrian walkway on your lert,
Go up a pedestrian way and across the street,
and then take your left and go down the pedestrian walkway.
Turn right at the end and take a walk along the railway track about five minutes.
Turn left next end.
The Pizza slice is already on your left.
Have a nice Pizza!
Oct 29, 2016
Kua Aina / Yokohama Station Kanagawa
Kua Aina, Yokohama
Kua Aina, Originated Hawaiian burger restaurant which has two locations in Hawaii took into Japan and evolving twenty locations. I like Burger King or Curl's Jr too, however they are kind of fast food its taste or interior like a Macdonalds'. Apprently Kua Aina is different from those kind of fast food restaurant.Well, Let me introduce one of them how to get to the Kua Aina in Yokohama.
Get There:
From JR Yokohama station, Take a walk on the platform the direction of Tokyo to the end of platform for North East Exit A(きた東口A).
and then,
go down this stairs.
When you went through the ticket barrier, take your turn right.
You will see that
Take this way
Go up this stairs and take a walk on the pedestrian way
Finally, You will find you way to the Yokohama Bay Quarter. You are already at the third floor.
Kua aina is on the fourth floor.
Kua Aina, Originated Hawaiian burger restaurant which has two locations in Hawaii took into Japan and evolving twenty locations. I like Burger King or Curl's Jr too, however they are kind of fast food its taste or interior like a Macdonalds'. Apprently Kua Aina is different from those kind of fast food restaurant.Well, Let me introduce one of them how to get to the Kua Aina in Yokohama.
Get There:
From JR Yokohama station, Take a walk on the platform the direction of Tokyo to the end of platform for North East Exit A(きた東口A).
and then,
go down this stairs.
When you went through the ticket barrier, take your turn right.
You will see that
Take this way
Go up this stairs and take a walk on the pedestrian way
Finally, You will find you way to the Yokohama Bay Quarter. You are already at the third floor.
Kua aina is on the fourth floor.
Oct 28, 2016
Plan to climb Mt.Fuji
If you are interested in climb the Mt.Fuji, you can climb the mountain from the beginning of July to the end of September.
The Easier way to achieve your goal, take the bus from Shinjuku expressway bus terminal which called Busta Shinjuku. Busta Shinjuku opened at JR Shinjuku station, south exit. The bus take you to directly to the fifth station on the Mt.Fuji. The bus ticket fee is 2,700 yen for one way trip.
Before you go to the Mt.Fuji, make sure pack the warm jacket in your backpack which protect from rain or strong wind to avoid to being cold. When you make the summit of the Mt.Fuji, it is said that its temperature is lower than twenty degree celsius in comparison to downtown Tokyo.
Well, I will talk about my experience to climb Mt.Fuji.
***
7:30 pm
The bus departed from Shinjuku bus terminal to Mt.Fuji.
9:30 pm
The bus arrived at fifth station on Mt.Fuji.its elevation is 2,300 meters high.
Go into the rest place which anyone can use. There are vending machine which sells canned hot coffee. The price of canned juice at vending machines are 150 yen. A bit expensive though, I bought canned hot coffee and take relax for a while.
11:10 pm
Started to climb the mountain.
11:40 pm
Arrived at sixth station.its elevation is 2,390 meters high.Walking distance was 1.5 kilometers.
Although I got there in thirty minutes, I felt like it was so long way to walk as if it took one hour.
12:15 am
Arrived at seventh station.its elevation is 2,700 meters high. Walking distance was 1.0 kilometers.
1:30 am
Arrived at eighth station.its elevation is 3,100 meters high. Walking distance was 1.5 kilometers.
During a climbing on my way to get here, I climbed rock face with hold on offering chain. I was a bit tired.
2:30 am
Arrived at Fujisan Hotel (富士山ホテル). its elevation is 3,360 meters high.
No rock face climbing anymore make me comfortable. During a climbing I felt very thirsty. I should have bring some chewing gum or drops.
The price of canned juice at vending machines are 400 yen. When you going up the mountain, the prices are going up too.
4:30am
Finally, I climbed to the top of the Mt. Fuji. its elevation is 3,776 meters high.
After passing through the Fujisan Hotel, there were so many people those who trying to go to the top that oblige me stuck very often. I take it optimistic because walking slowly make me reducing the symptom of altitude sickness.
Everybody waiting for to see the rising sun at the top of the mountain. Fortunately I was able to see the amazing sunrise from sea of clouds.
You can have a meal even if such an early morning. Although they are very expensive.
Hang around for a while. My energy still remaining that try to take a walk around the crater.
7:00 am
Going down the mountain.
On my way back to Fifth station from Summit, I walked down hill with winding shaped path all the way was easy for me. however it was harder than I had thought. I tried to walking with small steps in order to reducing physical consumption.
NOTE:
When you going down the path, you will find some forks. Please make sure take a walk along the yellow colored sigh which takes Yoshida(吉田) trail.(Do not go to Subashiri(須走) trail which indicates red)
10:00 am
Arrived at Fifth station.
I took a rest for a while. There are many shops opening like a restaurant and souvenir shops. Look around there before the bus departs for Shinjuku.
All the best!
The Easier way to achieve your goal, take the bus from Shinjuku expressway bus terminal which called Busta Shinjuku. Busta Shinjuku opened at JR Shinjuku station, south exit. The bus take you to directly to the fifth station on the Mt.Fuji. The bus ticket fee is 2,700 yen for one way trip.
Before you go to the Mt.Fuji, make sure pack the warm jacket in your backpack which protect from rain or strong wind to avoid to being cold. When you make the summit of the Mt.Fuji, it is said that its temperature is lower than twenty degree celsius in comparison to downtown Tokyo.
Well, I will talk about my experience to climb Mt.Fuji.
***
7:30 pm
The bus departed from Shinjuku bus terminal to Mt.Fuji.
9:30 pm
The bus arrived at fifth station on Mt.Fuji.its elevation is 2,300 meters high.
Go into the rest place which anyone can use. There are vending machine which sells canned hot coffee. The price of canned juice at vending machines are 150 yen. A bit expensive though, I bought canned hot coffee and take relax for a while.
11:10 pm
Started to climb the mountain.
11:40 pm
Arrived at sixth station.its elevation is 2,390 meters high.Walking distance was 1.5 kilometers.
Although I got there in thirty minutes, I felt like it was so long way to walk as if it took one hour.
12:15 am
Arrived at seventh station.its elevation is 2,700 meters high. Walking distance was 1.0 kilometers.
1:30 am
Arrived at eighth station.its elevation is 3,100 meters high. Walking distance was 1.5 kilometers.
During a climbing on my way to get here, I climbed rock face with hold on offering chain. I was a bit tired.
2:30 am
Arrived at Fujisan Hotel (富士山ホテル). its elevation is 3,360 meters high.
No rock face climbing anymore make me comfortable. During a climbing I felt very thirsty. I should have bring some chewing gum or drops.
The price of canned juice at vending machines are 400 yen. When you going up the mountain, the prices are going up too.
4:30am
Finally, I climbed to the top of the Mt. Fuji. its elevation is 3,776 meters high.
After passing through the Fujisan Hotel, there were so many people those who trying to go to the top that oblige me stuck very often. I take it optimistic because walking slowly make me reducing the symptom of altitude sickness.
Everybody waiting for to see the rising sun at the top of the mountain. Fortunately I was able to see the amazing sunrise from sea of clouds.
You can have a meal even if such an early morning. Although they are very expensive.
Hang around for a while. My energy still remaining that try to take a walk around the crater.
7:00 am
Going down the mountain.
On my way back to Fifth station from Summit, I walked down hill with winding shaped path all the way was easy for me. however it was harder than I had thought. I tried to walking with small steps in order to reducing physical consumption.
NOTE:
When you going down the path, you will find some forks. Please make sure take a walk along the yellow colored sigh which takes Yoshida(吉田) trail.(Do not go to Subashiri(須走) trail which indicates red)
10:00 am
Arrived at Fifth station.
I took a rest for a while. There are many shops opening like a restaurant and souvenir shops. Look around there before the bus departs for Shinjuku.
All the best!
Oct 27, 2016
Taco Bell / Shimbashi Tokyo
During a period of staying in the States, I enjoyed Taco Bell very much. I was so happy when I've heard that Taco Bell will open the store in Japan. Everytime I go to the Taco Bell, its tastes bring me back the memories in the States. Although prices are relatively high, the memories in the States are priceless.
2 Tacos
Crunch wrap supreme
California Burrito Box
Get There:
There are two locations in Tokyo, Shibuya and Shimbashi. If you are new comer in Tokyo, I guess it will be make you confuse when you find Taco Bell in Shibuya.So Let me try to explain to find the location easier way in Shimbashi.
Taco Bell in Shimbashi is located just a three minutes walk from Karasumori Exit of JR Shimbashi Train Station.
When you went through the ticket barrier, take your turn left.
Then go down this stairs.
Go straight and go down the stairs again.
Go straight and take a walk about a minute, you will find this store in front of you.
Please take a look at 2 o'clock direction, You can find the Taco Bell.
Very simple, isn't it?
2 Tacos
Crunch wrap supreme
California Burrito Box
Get There:
There are two locations in Tokyo, Shibuya and Shimbashi. If you are new comer in Tokyo, I guess it will be make you confuse when you find Taco Bell in Shibuya.So Let me try to explain to find the location easier way in Shimbashi.
Taco Bell in Shimbashi is located just a three minutes walk from Karasumori Exit of JR Shimbashi Train Station.
When you went through the ticket barrier, take your turn left.
Then go down this stairs.
Go straight and go down the stairs again.
Go straight and take a walk about a minute, you will find this store in front of you.
Please take a look at 2 o'clock direction, You can find the Taco Bell.
Very simple, isn't it?
Oct 25, 2016
Atago Shrine / Onarimon Tokyo
Atago Shrine (愛宕神社)
Stairway to Success
Atago Shrine is built on the highest elevation above sea level(only 26 meters) in Downtown area.
Once upon a time a young Samurai rode his horse up that steep stairway to dedicate the general of the Samurai. After that, the horse was so exhausted that it tooks 45 minutes to back down again.
This greenery pedestrian walkway is connected between Atago Shrine to Seishoji Temple.
RestRoom:
There is toilet the other side of the souvenior shop from 10am to 4pm.
Get There:
Take Subway Toei Mita Line to Onarimon, Exit A5.Take a walk the direction toward the AtagoGreenHills.
AtagoGreenHills
Crossing the intersection by using a pedestrian walkway, then take your right and take a walk about five minutes. You will find a steep stairway on your left. Then go up a stairway and you'll be there.
Travel Tip:
When you got to the nearest train station or bus stop, ask someone to point out the Japanese character on the top line of this sentence. You will be there effectively.
Stairway to Success
Atago Shrine is built on the highest elevation above sea level(only 26 meters) in Downtown area.
Once upon a time a young Samurai rode his horse up that steep stairway to dedicate the general of the Samurai. After that, the horse was so exhausted that it tooks 45 minutes to back down again.
This greenery pedestrian walkway is connected between Atago Shrine to Seishoji Temple.
RestRoom:
There is toilet the other side of the souvenior shop from 10am to 4pm.
Get There:
Take Subway Toei Mita Line to Onarimon, Exit A5.Take a walk the direction toward the AtagoGreenHills.
AtagoGreenHills
Crossing the intersection by using a pedestrian walkway, then take your right and take a walk about five minutes. You will find a steep stairway on your left. Then go up a stairway and you'll be there.
Travel Tip:
When you got to the nearest train station or bus stop, ask someone to point out the Japanese character on the top line of this sentence. You will be there effectively.
Oct 24, 2016
Seishoji Temple / Onarimon Tokyo
Seishoji Temple (青松寺)
Dragon Ball
Get There:
Take Subway Toei Mita Line to Onarimon, Exit A5. Take a walk the direction toward the Atago GreenHills.
Atago GreenHills
Crossing the intersection by using a pedestrian walkway, then take your right and take a walk about one minute.
You will find a Main gate of Seishoji.
RestRoom:
It's in the Atago GreenHills which is open to everyone. Enjoy the WiFi at Starbucks.
Dragon Ball
Get There:
Take Subway Toei Mita Line to Onarimon, Exit A5. Take a walk the direction toward the Atago GreenHills.
Atago GreenHills
Crossing the intersection by using a pedestrian walkway, then take your right and take a walk about one minute.
You will find a Main gate of Seishoji.
RestRoom:
It's in the Atago GreenHills which is open to everyone. Enjoy the WiFi at Starbucks.
Oct 23, 2016
Hoshuin Temple / Hamamatsucho Tokyo
Hoshuin Temple (宝珠院)
The king of hell
Frog is stronger than slug, Snake is stronger than Frog, and Slug is stronger than Snake which means all are equal.
I don't know if it is true or not, but once upon a time it is said that Snake doesn't like slug.
RestRoom:
Cross the road in front of traffic light. You can find a public toilet on your right.
Get There:
If you are interested in to visit this temple, I guess you are planning to visit Zojoji too. So please take a look at the map below this sentence.
I'll show you easier way to get to Hoshuin Temple from Zojoji Temple. Take a walk along the red line just like on the map below. it takes about less than ten minutes to get there. Although you can make a shortcut but I don't recommend it.
The king of hell
Frog is stronger than slug, Snake is stronger than Frog, and Slug is stronger than Snake which means all are equal.
I don't know if it is true or not, but once upon a time it is said that Snake doesn't like slug.
RestRoom:
Cross the road in front of traffic light. You can find a public toilet on your right.
Get There:
If you are interested in to visit this temple, I guess you are planning to visit Zojoji too. So please take a look at the map below this sentence.
I'll show you easier way to get to Hoshuin Temple from Zojoji Temple. Take a walk along the red line just like on the map below. it takes about less than ten minutes to get there. Although you can make a shortcut but I don't recommend it.
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