50 Reasons Why Japan Is Awesome (or, 50 Things To Do & See In Japan) This is a MONSTER post with lots of photos, so let’s get straight into it.
In no particular order, here is 50 cool things about Japan… Vending machines: Mostly they are really nothing special. We’ve heard rumours of vending machines with used school-girls panties and other crazy things, but never seen anything like it on my travels around this country. They are great because if you are thirsty, no matter where you are you are just about guaranteed to find one. And the prices are all reasonable, only about 10-50% higher than supermarkets, but definitely cheaper (and more convenient than) convenience stores – but that still equates to be about half the price we pay for the same drinks in Australia. A colourful vending machine along the canal in Dotonbori, Osaka. Think you’ve seen them all? Beer vending machines: Usually about the same, sometimes less than convenience store prices. Dark, inebriated photo of the beer vending machine near my house.
Everyday Life in Japan - 7. No, I did not give up on this series of "Everyday Life in Japan".
Last one was quite a while though, so the following is a collection of photos taken the last 2 months. As usual here, no real common theme but just random shots I took from my day to day life... Minato Mirai by Night. I am never bored of this place. And I guess I am not the only one. Many groups of photographers come in the area to practice.
This one was taken from the Washington Hotel, an average comfortable, not expensive hotel and well located (near the Sakuragicho station). In my neighborhood, this house was a ruin for the last 3 years (at least), finally they cleaned it. Vegetation vs construction : 1 - 0 Yebisu beer : a good one! Twitter going mainstream with an article in Brutus magazine. The guy with the big case choose the steps... the guy with the small case the escalator... mmm What to think ? 1971 - 2009 - 2012 ? If you wonder this is fried fish and it is good :) And what do they bring to me? 10 Great Japanese Cheat Sheets. Japan Cultual and Health Resources Links. Sushicam. The Japan Times Online: News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More.
Tokyo Daijingu. #1 The entrance to Tokyo Daijingu #2 Make sure to wash your hands before praying #3 Really nice decorations on the doors #4 The architecture always looks so strong yet warm.
The purple gives it a good highlight too #5 omikuji that have been read and hung up #6 Very peaceful scene looking back out to the main road #7 Always great to see these wooden cards written and displayed. . #8 Traditional mixed in with the modern #9 A description of the Shrine Map Data. Alice of Magic World – Tokyo. Whimsical places exist all over the world.
And We Heart is just the place to discover some of them. Check out this awesome new Tokyo restaurant designed by Fantastic Design Works Co. Alice of Magic World – the fourth in a series of eateries based on Lewis Carroll’s creation – is a decidedly trippy affair, complete with custom made heart shaped chandelier and table, playing card tables and its own forest. There’s even Cheshire Cat tail pizza slices on the menu. via We Heart Share this post. Ueno Park, Sakura. Picture perfect for this picnic.
Wish I could have sat down and joined in. Beautiful Sakura. So many people enjoying themselves, whether they were sitting down and drinking or just walking on by. Japanese life under the Sakura wave The empty bottles are lined up, the drawings left behind. Cameras out in force to document the great scene for many. Lots of happy hanami revelers. Plenty of blue tarpaulin laid out for the lucky ones who have reserved their spot. Rilakkuma slippers waiting for their owners to claim the space. Somebody get that dog a beer ! So many different groups of people coming together to watch the sakura. The sakura trees seem to come together to form a sea of cherry blossoms. 5 Steps To Ordering a Meal in Japan. I live in Japan, but barely speak Japanese. I can’t help you with verb conjugation or passing the JLPT. But I have managed to eat! Restaurants in Japan are a culinary and cultural adventure. Knowing how to act is crucial to speaking the language.
They’re also great places to practice many facets of conversational Japanese! So, here are 5 steps to ordering food in Japan. Find a Place to Eat Most foreigners know about sushi and ramen. Yakitori Udon (うどん), a noodle usually served in soupSoba (そば), a thin buckwheat noodle (which is sometimes served cold)Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き), a vegetable-meat-and-egg pancake with a sweet brown sauceYakitori (やきとり), a kebab usually on a stickYakiniku (焼き肉), where you grill your own meat at your tableYakisoba (焼きそば), a stir-fried noodle dish with barbecue sauce and pork You’ll see plastic replicas of the food outside of most restaurants, so even if you can’t read Japanese, you’ll have some idea of what to expect.
Get A Table Back Street Japanese Restaurant. Tokyo From Roppongi at Night.