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• 4 Jun 2019

  Eating Koshu Ichiryo Monaka at Say Gets, a Japanese Sweets Shop in Yamanashi

  In Yamanashi Prefecture, there are 7 branches of a well-known sweets shop called "Say Gets". At Say Gets, the sweets are not mass-produced. Instead, everything is made by hand with specially selected ingredients. I'd like to tell you about what I ate there, a sweet called "Koshu Ichiryo Monaka".

• 10 Mar 2019

  Enjoying a Beautiful View of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture’s Fujiyoshida – Arakurayama Sengen Park

  If you walk about 10 minutes from the Fujikyuko Line’s Shimoyoshida Station, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, then climb 398 steps, you will reach Arakurayama Sengen Park, a must-visit location. This is an admission-free park giving where you can enjoy a fine view of Mount Fuji and commanding a panoramic view of Fujiyoshida.

• 24 Feb 2019

  A Great Souvenir from Hokkaido! Hori Yubari Melon Pure Jelly

  Enjoy the extravagant taste of Hokkaido's premium Yubari cantaloupe melon year-round with this Yubari Melon Pure Jelly, made with the juice of ripe cantaloupes grown in Yubari! This article will introduce a bite-sized version of the jelly, perfect for souvenirs!

• 23 Dec 2018

  Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi: The best place to enjoy both Mt. Fuji and udon!

  Looking to enjoy beautiful scenery and delicious food all in one place? Head to Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture!

• 21 Jun 2018

  Introducing the Souvenirs of Owakudani, Kanagawa!

  Owakudani is a valley located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was formed by the remains of a volcanic eruption of Mount Hakone about 3000 years ago. Thanks to its rugged rocks, white steam and sulphuric smell, it used to be called "The Valley of Hell".

• 7 Jun 2018

  Hakone Gora Manju from Nakamuraya in Kanagawa

  Hakone is a hot spring town in southwestern Kanagawa Prefecture with easy access to the city. It is home to many ryokan (Japanese inns), and it is a popular location thanks to the wealth of sightseeing spots around as well. I picked up some Gora Manju from souvenir shop “Nakamuraya” in front of Gora Station, so that’s what I’ll be introducing this time.

• 29 May 2018

  Introducing Hokkaido's Longtime Best-Selling Cookie: Shiroi Koibito!

  For over 40 years, Shiroi Koibito (meaning "white lover" in Japanese) has been loved as a souvenir from Hokkaido. With a tablet of white chocolate sandwiched between two langue de chat cookies, it's a really tasty treat! Shiroi Koibito is nationally recognized as one of the highest-ranked sweet souvenirs of Japan. Every year, it competes against many other strong rivals in the Hokkaido souvenir market.

• 21 May 2018

  Cute Kumamon Souvenirs from Kumamoto! “Kumamoto Butter & Chocolate Cookie”

  The Kumamoto PR mascot character, “Kumamon,” is a super-popular icon of Kumamoto. These “Kumamoto Butter & Chocolate Cookies” have become a popular Kumamoto souvenir thanks to its adorable Kumamon shape!

• 17 May 2018

  Introducing Jaga-Pokkuru, a Very Popular Potato Stick Snack from Hokkaido!

  Made by Kalbee, a famous snack manufacturer in Japan, Jaga-Pokkuru is an item that's only available in Hokkaido. This potato snack is made with Hokkaido's famous potatoes, which are cut and slowly fried with the skin left on. Word of mouth has spread the news about the unique texture and delicious taste of this snack, making it so popular that, temporarily, the shops kept running out of it!

• 27 Mar 2018

  A Super-Popular Hokkaido Souvenir! “Sapporo Okaki Oh! Yakitokibi”

  Yakitokibi is a popular summer treat in Hokkaido. Yakitokibi is corn, covered in a soy sauce tare, grilled over a charcoal fire. “Sapporo Okaki Oh! Yakitokibi” was made with that same flavor in mind, and this Hokkaido-only item was first released in 2011.

• 8 Mar 2018

  Introducing the Perfect Souvenir from Hokkaido! Sanporoku no Kowari, a Baumkuchen Cake Resembling a Birch Tree

  The famous Japanese treat, Sanporoku, is a Baumkuchen cake made to look like a Japanese white birch tree. Sanporoku no Kowari is a smaller version of the same cake, divided into pieces that are easy to eat, making it the perfect souvenir gift!

• 10 Feb 2018

  Royce Potato Chip Chocolate, the Perfect Souvenir from Hokkaido!

  Royce chocolate is already famous as a typical souvenir from Hokkaido, but this article will introduce their Potato Chip Chocolate! When it was first put on the market, many people doubted this product, saying, "There's no way potatoes and chocolate can go together!" However, its delicious taste has earned Royce Potato Chocolate repeat customers, one after another! It's now as popular as Royce's signature Nama Chocolate!

• 18 Jan 2018

  First-Place Winner of Monde Selection and Omiyage Grand Prix! Yamanashi Specialty Product Kikyo Shingen Mochi

  Kikyo shingen mochi, a Yamanashi specialty, is a staple souvenir product famous across Japan. These bite-sized Japanese sweets are kinako (roasted soybean flour) mochi that you drizzle with brown sugar syrup and eat.

• 15 Nov 2017

  Yamanashi Prefecture, Walking Through Lake Yamanaka’s Autumn Leaves

  I took a walk around Yamanashi Prefecture’s Lake Yamanaka since the season has changed to the lovely autumn.

• 6 Nov 2017

  Den-en-chofu, a Garden City Adorned with Ginkgoes

  Renowned as an upscale residential street, Den-en-chofu is a street located in the western tip of Ota and adjacent to the southern tip of Setagaya in Tokyo. If you want to view ginkgoes in Tokyo, but dislike the crowdedness of popular spots such as Jingu Gaien or Tokyo University, Den-en-chofu in Tokyo’s Ota is a good and quiet place for appreciating the beauty of ginkgoes.

• 26 Oct 2017

  Enjoy Green Tea in these Japan-Made Teacups at 100-Yen Shop “DAISO”!

  I found these “yunomi” teacups at the 100-yen shop “DAISO”! Yunomi are a type of cup mainly used for drinking green tea. They’re made in Japan, and, of course, they are only 100 yen each! Let’s get on with the introduction!

• 28 Sep 2017

  Reasonably-Priced Japanese Nail Clippers Make Perfect Souvenirs

  Japanese products are so well-known for their quality and strength that they may be "used for a lifetime". I'd like to introduce some nail clippers made in Japan that are just right as souvenirs of your trip.

• 16 Jan 2017

  HUIS TEN BOSCH; Flowers & Light Kingdom in Kyusyu

  The destination for this trip was “HAUS TEN BOSCH” in Sasebo City, Nagasaki in Kyusyu area. The reason we picked this theme park was to visit the “must-see” event, “Flower & Light Kingdom”.

• 26 Dec 2016

  Visiting YOMIURILAND on a winter night.

  I visited the YOMIURILAND amusement park to see the Jewellumination (Jewel illumination) .I was especially impressed with the attractions “Light on dance” and “Water fountain fantasy created by the light and sound”.

• 17 Apr 2016

  Soranoiro NIPPON: Original vegetable ramen in Tokyo Station!

  Look no further than Tokyo Station to get your ramen on! Tokyo Ramen Street, a grouping of 8 famous ramen shops, is located right inside the station.