Local Japan Guide

Kinpusenji Temple 金峯山寺  I went to Kinpusenji Temple which is one of the world heritage sites. The temple is a Shugendo temple located on Mt. Yoshino in central Nara Prefecture. The temple is also famous as a spiritual hot spot. It takes 1 hour 18 minutes from Abenobashi station(Osaka) by limited express on Kintetsu Yoshio Line to Yoshino station. The station is surrounded by forests with very fresh air.        If you go up a little slope from the station, you could get to the cable car station and ride on that.   In 2004, Kinpusenji was registered  among the  UNESCO World Heritage sites  of Yoshino  and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.     It's such a huge building and I can't believe that it's a made of wood. I'm moved by its amazing building as same as Todaiji Temple. The 34-meter high Zao-do Hall is claimed to be the second-largest wooden structure in Japan behind  Todaiji Temple .   In the Zao-do...

Do you know "Nori-Ben" ?    This is a typical Nori-Bento which is the most popular Bento in Japan because it's delicious at an affordable price. This is 390 Yen(tax excluded) . I guess It is ideal Bento for backpackers and budget-travelers because you can consume a lot of nutrition.  Please try Japanese rice! Especially the rice called Koshihikari   is high quality and delicious with sweet. A supermarket or convenience store has an eating area with a microwave, so you can enjoy your tasty and warm Bento.   ★ Trivia ★ The model of "Nori-bento" is the "Nori-okaka Bento" that was popular in the home in the 1950's. It's like a cat's food as sprinkled bonito and soy sauce on top of white rice. Everyone ate when there was no school lunch. When first Hokka Hokka Tei store was opened in 1976, they released it as a "Nori-bento".      ☆Let's take a look at the popularity ranking!!☆ ◆ 1st place "  Hotto Motto  " (41.5%) The amo...

  Which side of the escalator do you stand on? When riding an escalator, people in Tokyo stand on the left. People in the Kansai region stand on the other side. Although no one can say for sure the reason for this however, there are theories.  One theory is that Tokyo had lots of samurais who preferred to stay on the left side so that they could draw their swords quickly if need be.   The other theory is that m any merchants lived in Osaka and they liked to stay on the right to protect their money and other belongings by holding on to them with their right hand.   However, recently it was pointed out that walking on the escalator is dangerous, but Japanese people still use the escalator with one side open because we dislike having strangers next to us and most of us adjust ourselves to others. I guess Japanese people are shy. How about in your country? If you'd like, please send me a message!  I hope you’ll have a great time in Japan！ Thank you for reading my...

  Do you like Gyoza?　 I often go to the Chinese restaurant Gyoza OHSHO because It's  quick, economical, delicious!　   Dishes that Gyoza OHSHO is serving are inexpensive, so they make an ideal option for budget travelers.  You would find Gyoza OHSHO easily because it has 737 branches in Japan.    Click the link below, you would look the nearest store up on web site.  → Store information    I've had Nirareba itame (Stir-fried liver and garlic chives) and Chuka don (Starchy Sauce Rice Bowl) as in the video for dinner yesterday and paid 1,056 Yen. Both dishes are my favorite because I can eat a lot of vegetables, so I highly recommend them. Moreover, Gyoza OHSHO is a must! You will have a cozy experience in the store with " Welcome Spirit" . ★  Welcome Spirit  ★  The staff who work at OHSHO always ask themselves what more they can do for the customer. For example, the staff serves hot tea to customers who are waiting in line outs...

  Embassy of each country in Japan If you encounter troubles such as incidents and accidents in Japan, please  report it to the nearest police station or an embassy below.   ⬛️ Guidance, advice and support provided at diplomatic missions abroad  Information on lawyers and interpreters  Information on medical institution  Support for contacting family members in an emergency  Advice and support when contacting local police and insurance companies  Advice and support regarding the emergency transfer (when local treatment is not possible)  Urgent issuance request for passports of victims' families  Consular visit (if you wish if you are arrested or detained) Country Embassy URL A Afghanistan アフガニスタン大使館 http://www.afghanembassyjp.org/ Albania アルバニア大使館 http://www.ambasadat.gov.al/japan/en Algeria アルジェリア大使館 http://www.algerianembassy-japan.jp Angola アンゴラ大使館 http://www.angola.or.jp/ Armenia アルメニア大使館 http://japan.mfa.am Argentina アルゼンチン大使館 http:...