Inspired by their military special ads in Japan Stripes, last weekend I booked a real-life superhero karting experience and tour with the Street Kart Tokyo Bay.
Earlier this year, Haneda Airport Garden, a multipurpose complex including Hotel Villa Fountaine, finally opened on the grounds of the major airport near Tokyo.
Tokyo, camera, action! For movie lovers of all genres, standing in the exact spot where some of your favorite scenes were shot is a special opportunity. And, Tokyo has plenty of them to check out.
“Sign here,” said the delivery person as he handed over the paper receipt and a pen. Printed on the paper was a square box on the right-hand side, a space too small to hold a cursive signature.
Since the late unpleasantness has created barriers to travel for service members, virtual travel and tours of dream destinations have become increasingly popular.
In Tokyo, Ginza District is one of the centers for luxury shopping, fine dining and entertainment. This fashion and high-end shopping district draws crowds looking to catch a glimpse of some fancy items or enjoy a pricey meal.
As a kid, every New Year I would look forward to a sweet jelly called kouhaku kanten. Kanten is a jelly made from boiled tengusa algae and seaweed. It is known for being low-calorie and rich in fiber, so it is often used as a healthy alternative to regular sweets.
Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.
It has been said that food is the soul of a country. This couldn’t be truer for Okinawa. A mix of favorable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that is now known as “Okinawan cuisine”.
