[ Jan.2014 ] We went to Yobuko in Saga prefecture in Japan with my family to eat squid. We crossed a long corridor from the shore to the restaurant called “Manbou”. They ushered us to…

[ Dec.2013 ] The old restaurant we tried to get to was called Boranaya in Jogasaki in Izu, Japan. Apparently they have got the history since 1626. It is an old thatched house. They have…

[ Dec.2013 ] After enjoying craft experience in Izu Kogen in Japan, we took a taxi to get to the suspension bridge in Jogasaki. When I saw the photo of this bridge, it looked rather…

[ Dec.2013 ] We originally planned to go to Jogasaki from Izu Atagawa in Japan, but because we noticed a leaflet of the silver studio “A&M”, we changed our tickets for Izu Kogen, while the…

[ Dec.2013 ] We stayed in a Japanese style hotel called ” Hiina ” which my friend booked. When I choose a hot spring hotel in Japan, the first condition is if there is a…

[ Dec.2013 ] We went to a restaurant called “Nishiki” in Izu Atagawa, which was listed in my friend’s guide book. The book said ” Be careful, there is another restaurant with the similar name”….

[ Dec.2013 ] When you wish something and pour hot water from the hot spring on to the statue of Benzaiten (Hindu Goddes) in Izu Atagawa, your dream will come true. That is what they…

[ Dec.2013 ] We went to Izu Atagawa for one night with my old friends since my student days. Atagawa is famous for the Alligator Garden and I remember seeing lots of alligators moving on…

[ Dec.2013 ] On the day we had a excursion to Kawagoe in Japan, we only ate potatoes there. Kawagoe is famous for its potatoes. First, we tried baked sweet potato cut in triangle like…