We were back to KL since last Saturday already and yet, my trip report is only up to Day 4. Haven't been posting anything new since last Fri....
29 Sep 3:29 pm  from  Urutoranohihi   [Profile]  [Recent] 

After the fruit farm visit, we decided to hop on the Resort Shirakami train; Buna that was leaving just a few minutes prior to our reservati....
24 Sep 3:14 pm  from  Urutoranohihi   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Day 4 saw us traipsing the countryside and made a journey to a fruit farm. It was  just a 25 minutes train ride from Akita Station and anot....
22 Sep 3:53 am  from  Urutoranohihi   [Profile]  [Recent] 

One of the reason we go up to Akita was to make a stop at Tazawako and meet up with someone there. For those who has been reading this blog ....
20 Sep 3:48 am  from  Urutoranohihi   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Day 3 saw us waking up early for our trip to Akita. We made reservation on the Komachi Shinkansen at 9.02am but due to my carelessness, we ....
18 Sep 3:04 pm  from  Urutoranohihi   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Yamato Shizuku Yamahai Junmai Finding a good izakaya with a good nihonshu list on Sundays presents a bit of a challenge because a lot of ....
6 Sep 10:14 am  from  Tokyofoodcast   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Yongo Nama Tenmamichi Shimokitazawa has a great selection of sake and “a-te” sake food. But, that’s not the only reason why sake ge....
11 Jul 5:06 pm  from  Tokyofoodcast   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Makgeolli is a very healthy drink, it is a good addition to one’s diet, and it has been used by women to enhance beauty. - South Korea Pre....
24 May 1:53 am  from  ampontan   [Profile]  [Recent] 

This entry was simple but very bold. It kept trying to run up and down the street which sent people ducking for cover in case it fell. Anoth....
12 Mar 11:08 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Japanese Igloo Festival Kamakura Matsuri Kamakura Matsuri – Japanese Igloo Festival in the northern Japanese city of Yokote In the smal....
27 Feb 7:02 pm  from  Samurai Dave   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Giant packs of kinoko no yama and some Big Apollo as well. Oldies but goodies. I took a few photos of the Yokote convenience store on my rec....
22 Feb 6:08 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Sleek lines and cool colors on this Hayate Shinkansen at Tokyo Station. I wonder who gets to choose the paint colors? Ticket gate at Tokyo S....
21 Feb 6:18 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The welcoming committee at the local Yokote train station. The sign says "Welcome to Yokote, the town with kamakura and yakisoba" ....
20 Feb 9:50 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 

A small kamakura made on the side of the road. The history of the kamakura goes back over 400 years. Originally the snow houses (kamakura) w....
17 Feb 9:03 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Hokushika “Icehouse” wrapped This sake is a special one for me. Not just because it is a complex and enjoyable brew, but because of w....
6 Feb 7:42 pm  from  Tokyofoodcast   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Namahage from Akita-ken, promoting the Akita Bisaikan at Shinagawa, Tokyo Akita Prefecture have set up antenna shops around Japan to help pr....
30 Jan 5:35 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 

  The full name is called tokubetsu honjouzo nama chozoushu.  That’s a mouth full, I know.  The first time I got turned on to nihon....
5 Jan 12:56 am  from  The Soul of Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 

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22 Nov 8:16 am  from  Urbansake   [Profile]  [Recent]