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Delicious Thai food in Yotsuya Tokyo

Delicious Thai food in Yotsuya Tokyo

Yotsuya in Tokyo has many international restaurants.

Best Thai restaurant in Tokyo? There are many international restaurants in Tokyo!  Thai food is very popular, […]


Best Japanese curry restaurant BONDI

Best Japanese curry restaurant BONDI

What is Japanese curry?

1 Award winning curry at BONDI 2 Curry in Japan-history   1 Award winning curry restaurant BONDI […]


Kita Kamakura

Kita Kamakura

Recommended route

Kita Kamakura, or “North Kamakura” is an area adjacent to Kamakura, one stop or just 3 minutes […]


Kamakura

Kamakura

Attractive historical city with easy access from Tokyo

Visit Kamakura and spend one full day! Quick one hour train from Tokyo, easy access.  Spend one […]


IZU- Manazuru area

IZU- Manazuru area

Freshest SASHIMI fish restaurant with a view and Manazuru peninsula

Why not try SASHIMI (FRESH FISH) caught from the ocean, right in front of you? Visit MANAZURU […]


Tempura

Tempura

easy to make and very delicious

Tempura- about 400 years ago, in mid 16 Century,  it originally came to Japan via the Portugese […]


Fruit speciality cafe and restaurant in Yotsuya- Fukunaga

Fruit speciality cafe and restaurant in Yotsuya- Fukunaga

Try their seasonal fruit parfait, full of ripe fresh fruit, with hand made sorbet and ice cream

In the Yotsuya article (http://hiddenjapanguide.com/archives/317), I have introduced FUKUNAGA, a fruit speciality cafe, hidden away between Yotsuya […]


Japan and religion

Japan and religion

find out how you can experience the religions

Japanese people are said to be born in Shinto, marry in Christianity and die in Buddhism!  What […]


Gokokuji and Genroku period

Gokokuji and Genroku period

quiet, impressive temple in Tokyo Bunkyo-ku

Gokokuji is a special temple, as the main hall, Kanno-do, dates back to 1697, Genroku period.  It […]


Mount Koya (Koyasan) 高野山 in Kii Peninsula紀伊半島

Mount Koya (Koyasan) 高野山 in Kii Peninsula紀伊半島

Holy mountain, full of special and sacred places, hidden away deep in the Japanese mountains

Koyasan has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, together with other sites on the […]