I took a walk in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. In spring and summer, JR sells Seishun 18 tickets. If you go along the JR lines, it's cheap no matter where you go within a day. It is also possible to get off mid-way. 鉄道のご案内｜トクト…

There is a Japanese song that says, ``Bean paste bread has bean paste in them, Jam bread has jam in them, But nightingale bread doesn't have nightingale in them.''In spring, a Japanese sweet called Ugusu (nightingale) Mochi is sold. The ri…

There was a big war in Sekigahara, Gifu Prefecture in 1600.Approximately 160,000 people fought and at least 8,000 were killed.The area is approximately 50 square kilometers.Today's Sekigahara is a peaceful countryside. Horse fence Samurai …

Rural mountain town of Hyogo, Tamba City.There is a village of traditional crafts.There are many pottery workshops. The pottery from this area is called ”Tachikuiyaki" Japanese pottery is plain but tasteful. Fits in well with life. At the …

Out of all the restaurants I've been to this year, my favorite. Tochisen Japanese sweets "Karinto Manju" is delicious. Japanese sweets "Toyosuke" The pork is tender and delicious. Pizza Kanure bread, pudding Sweets shop Cute chololate Stab…

You can buy Japanese sweets at supermarkets and convenience stores, but I want you to eat high-quality Japanese sweets.High-quality sweets shops can be found in the grocery section of department stores (Daimaru, Takashimaya, SOGO, Hankyu, …

Most of the access to this blog is from Edarabia. Thank you Edarabia.Edarabia is informing for international students.So I write about various areas in Hyogo Prefecture for those who are wondering where to live. ToyookaToyooka is located i…

This year's cherry blossom season came about a week earlier than usual. View of Akashi City from Maiko Koketani Park, Kobe City. 【LINE友達で300円OFFクーポン】 純金 大名行列 930g ( 光則（金工芸） 木札名入れ有料 高級 コレクション 美術品 工…

There are many minor castles left in Japan.Castles are often on top of mountains. This is Haga Castle ruin in Hyogo Prefecture. Walking through the forest... There is a small castle ruin on the mountain.Only the turret remains.You can go i…

Western Japan is strawberry season. I ate a lot of strawberry sweets. Afternoon tea set at hotel lobby on Awaji Island on Saturday. This is an artistic flower beds near the hotel.There are still few flowers. On Tuesday, I ate a strawberry …

There is a public bath in the old streets of Kobe.This bath is a natural hot spring. Moreover, the hot water is not reused. This is a free-flowing hot spring.There are many hot springs in Japan, but most of them circulate the hot water and…

Okonomiyaki is an inexpensive popular meal.Okonomiyaki has different shapes and recipes depending on the region. This is the Kansai version eaten in Osaka and Hyogo.In Taiwan, it is called Osaka-yaki. It's easy, so let's make okonomiyaki. …

This is a Japanese sweet eaten in September in the Kansai region. This is a rice dumpling with red bean paste on it.In the Kanto region, it is a perfectly round rice dumpling with no red bean paste on it.The full moon in September is beaut…

Favorite restaurants I ate out from March 2021 to July 2022 Gohanya Ichizen Great Japanese meal. It is delicious even if I took it home WabisukeDelicious Japanese meals. It is delicious even if I took it home. Italian food Gandhi palace I …

Ohagi = rice cake covered with sweet red bean paste We eat Ohagi in Obon. The spirits of the dead people come back during Obon. At home, we entertain the spirits of our ancestors. We offer vegetarian dishes and ohagis.In Japan, dead people…

In April, I enjoyed Yoshino cherry tree again this year. When the Yoshino cherry blossoms fall, the double flowered cherry trees are in full bloom. I went to Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture to see the double flowered cherry trees. Double cherry…

Every day I hear the news that Russia is invading Ukraine.I want the world to be peaceful. So I'm sad.I sympathize with the Ukrainians with the Russians who do not want invading. I think that war arises from the anxiety and fear of those in…

In the area along the sea in the southern part of Hyogo prefecture, it is customary to cook the fry of sand lances "Ikanago" in March.Many people cook a lot of sand lance fry.It's called "Ikanago no kugini". In Japanese, Kugi is nail and N…

In late February, the southern part of Hyogo Prefecture is in the season of plum blossoms and oysters.I went to Mitsu-cho and Tatsuno city in the southern part of Hyogo prefecture.On this day, many families ate oysters and went to see plum…

The plum flower season has come this year as well.The best time to see the plum blossoms this year is the end of February.It's very beautiful. I took a walk in the plum garden. It has a faintly sweet aroma. Hyogo, Akashi city 【犬 服 犬の…

The Beware of COVID-19 has continued since March 2020.In the southern part of Hyogo prefecture, many restaurants are open, and customers are using them with a small number of people and their families while paying attention to COVID-19.I a…

A lot of oysters can be harvested around Hinase town, Okayama prefecture.There are many oyster huts and restaurants where you can eat oysters.These oysters are wonderfully delicious !Okonomiyaki with oysters, Grilled oysters, Steamed oyste…

I was hospitalized for surgery.I introduce the hospitalization life at that time. The hospital I was in was a cheap public hospital.The staffs were kind.Automatically moving blood pressure monitor and foot massage.Those were rational.Quadr…

I bought a rice cake "Mochi" at a Japanese sweets shop Daieidouhonpo. There is a rice cake under the maple leave.The rice cake is soft and sticky. There is red bean paste in the rice cake.This red bean paste contains maple syrup. There is …

Akashi Park is in Hyogo Prefecture. Akashi is easily accessible from Osaka.There are many cherry blossoms.Akashi Park is perfect for cherry blossom viewing and picnic.There are toilets, cafes and shops in the Park.Akashi Park is not suitab…

Kojiya dam is in Hyogo Prefecture. It's not famous.There is "Nakayachiyo no mori park" here. http://www.nanohana.server-shared.com/ Sakuras are planted along the Kojiya dam.You can walk and cycle along the dam. There is a bicycle rental sh…

Tojo River is in Hyogo Prefecture. It's not famous.Amusement Park "Tojo Lake Toy Kingdom" is nearby. It is popular with families. Sakura are planted along the Tojo river.It is a short distance.The best time to see the cherry blossoms is ar…

Kako river is the longest river in Hyogo. This is Kako river flowing through Ono City.Sakura are planted along the river.It is very long distance.The best time to see the cherry blossoms is around April 5. Access is better by car. There is…

The cherry blossom season has come this year.Next year, let's go to see a lot of cherry blossoms when the infectious disease is over.This year, I went to see the cherry blossoms in places with few people.Many tourists often go to Himeji Ca…

Today, Mr. Ken Shimura dead. It was due to the new coronavirus.I am sad. I wish his soul rest in peace.He was the first comedian I loved since I was born. I have loved him since I was little. 皆が大好きな変なおじさん This is a skit. This i…