Do you know when you can see kimono people in Japan and where? Japan is famous for its kimonos, but we don’t have many opportunities to see them in our daily lives. And foreign tourists may be disappointed when they come to Japan. However, there are times when you can […]
Tokyo as Foreign Tourists Have Never Seen It Before, Miura Great Buddha I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have never seen and heard! Miura Great Buddha and Five-story Pagoda I have always been curious about the Great Buddha and […]
Tokyo as Foreign Tourists Have Never Seen It Before, Ogasawara islands Have you ever heard of the Ogasawara Islands? Probably not. I introduce you to the Ogasawara Islands, Tokyo’s only UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. I’m Nobu, I like traveling overseas and in Japan, visited 25 countries. I’ve got the […]
Instagrammable spots in Japan, Lion head Namba Yasaka shrine Instagrammable spots in Japan There are many local things which are good to take photos in Japan. People often say ‘ Instagrammable spots’. I show you one of them here. I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I […]
Tokyo as Foreign Tourists Have Never Seen It Before Local Tokyo In this article, I will introduce you to a part of local Tokyo that foreign tourists have never seen before. I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have never […]
Dune in Japan, not only Hollywood movie Dune. Hollywood movie Dune Dune is an American science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965. It is set on the desolate planet Dune, which is covered with sand and ruled by giant insects. The epic drama revolves around the […]
Do you know there is a Buddha temple Apple’s founder Steve Jobs wanted to become a monk in Japan? I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have never seen and heard! Apple’s founder Steve Jobs and Buddhism Apple’s founder Steve […]
Do you know the Japanese things Apple’s founder Steve Jobs loved? I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have never seen and heard! Steve Jobs’s first encounter with Japanese thing When he was a teenager, he was so fascinated by […]
Do you know if Kobe City and Kobe Bryant have anything to do with each other? Kobe city in Japan What do you know about Kobe City? It is located in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto and Osaka. I have lived in this city for 20 years. It […]
Do you know which prefecture is attractive to travel in Japan? I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have never seen and heard! There are 47 diverse prefectures in Japan There are 47 wide range of diverse prefectures in Japan.It’s […]
Tom Cruise and associated Japanese Temples Tom Cruise The famous Hollywood star Tom Cruise has been to Japan 23 times. Naturally, he has movie campaigns, but he also enjoys his private life. I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have […]
Nintendo announced the launch of their history museum in Kyoto, and why Kyoto? I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have never seen and heard! Nintendo has a headquarter in Kyoto Japan Nintendo has a headquarter in Kyoto, Japan.They announced […]
John Lennon and his visits to Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, Kawaguchiko, Karuizawa and Hokkaido. 9th October is the John Lennon’s birthday of 81years October 9 is the 81st birthday of my favorite Beatles member, Lennon. I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan […]
Top5 Hokkaido local specialty foods,3-Ramen ( Sapporo, Hakodate and Asahikawa)! I and my son ate Asahikawa Ramen after trekking Daisetsuzan National Park. I’m Nobu, the certificate English guide in Japan for 7 years.I show you hidden Japan which you have never seen and heard! 1: Three popular Ramens in Hokkaido […]
When you should visit Japan to see colorful autumn leaves? And where?Autumn leaves forecast!! The Japan Meteorological Agency has announced this year’s autumn leaves front in Japan. Autumn is a nice season to see spectacular colorful autumn leaves same as the cherry blossom of Spring. You can check when and […]
1:After trekking, enjoy Jingisukan nabe! I and my son enjoyed Jingisukan nabe after trekking Daisetsuzan National Park! Jingisukan nabe(pot) quinine is one of the the very famous Hokkaido local specialty foods! It’s a Japanese barbecued meat dish using mutton (adult mutton), lamb (lamb) and other mutton meats . It is […]
1: Easy trekking in the nature is the best way to refresh.There’s nothing like heading out into nature to clear your mind. Walking through valleys and over mountains is a wonderful way to unwind and forget about the strains of modern life. 2: Trek to the tall mountain is great […]
1: Do and know’The God’s Playground ?’ Have you ever heard about’The God’s Playground‘ Kamui mintara in Ainu words who are the Hokkaido natives? Kamui mintara means ‘ The God’s Playground’. I and my son trekked and enjoyed colorful leaves at the’ The God’s Playground’ like a native Ainu people’s […]
I and my son climbed Mt.Asahidake, the tallest mountain in Hokkaido 2291m. It’s located in the Daisetsuzan national park in the center of Hokkaido. Daisetsuzan is the largest national park on Hokkaido which protects a mountainous area of nearly pristine wilderness . It’s almost the size of some of Japan’s […]
I and my son climbed Mt.Kurodake Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido to see the first colorful autumn leaves of Japan. Mt.Kurodake is famous for its first autumn leaves in Japan from early September. Mt.Kurodake has a 1984m high peak in central Hokkaido that towers over Sounkyo Onsen. The mountain is […]
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