Japan travel tips 7/3/2015 Tsukemen,Tokyo&Ninja

Reunions, or meeting old friends – for the mood of nostalgia, we recommend Izakayas that offer a taste of Showa. Showa is a period in Japanese calender, approximately refers to the first half of the twentieth century until its end.

The first tea plants in Japan, brought from China by the Zen master Eisai, were cultivated south of Kyoto, in Uji, a place selected by the high priest Myoe of Kozanji. The type of soil and the climate conditions were perfect for tea, so Uji quickly became a first-class Japanese tea producing area.

We found the 3 best tsukemen from a countless number of Tokyo ramen shops. We fussed over where to pick but these 3 are without-a-doubt good! We whole-heartedly recommend these places for you to try when you come to Japan! 1.

Japan is not a school for Ninjas! Recently, I get asked “Are there Ninjas in Japan?!” But there isn’t anyone that’s working as a Ninja….I think. Ninjas existed back in the Sengoku Era, when people were fighting with swords. The last known Ninja died almost 50 years ago.

Engetsu Island is a small rock island just off Nanki Shirahama’s coast in Wakayama Prefecture, and it’s almost as if it was created for postcard-perfect photos.

Last week at work was crazy-busy, and one of the saving graces was the food that accompanied it.