Ramen is Japanese noodle soup dish originated from China. Because of its origin, the word ramen is written in katakana, Japanese alphabets for foreign names. Japanese ramen is very different than the typical Chinese ramen. Japanese ramen relies heavily on its dashi or soup which is made from konbu or kelp, dried shiitake mushroom, …
Tokyo is officially gearing up for Olympic Games 2020 now. It’s a daunting work but it’s not Japan if it cannot do the work. First Japan has robust infrastructures to support the Olympic Games 2020. Its transportation system is second to none and tourism sector has more than enough experience to make everyone flies back …
Visiting Tokyo during cherry blossom (sakura) festival can be overwhelming. Sakura trees can be found in many places but only some have the most famous sakura type, somei yoshino. The older the cherry blossom trees are the more stunning the shape of cherry blossom sakura flowers will be. Here are some practical tips for …
Early winter in Tokyo will never be dark as thousands of LED lights illuminated the city, giving warm feeling to every passerby. The Tokyo illumination festival usually starts end of November to the day of Christmas annually. The illumination festival is a part of winter attraction and the most awaited event to kick off the …
Planning your trip to Tokyo Japan can be overwhelming. There are so many things to see, food to try and “kawai” cute things to buy, yet so little time in hand. Planning a trip to Tokyo must be carefully done. If you are not careful enough, you can lose money. One common mistake that …