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An editor who brings food into both work and everyday life.

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15 Recommended Attractions for a Solo Trip to Osaka: Discover Everyday Osaka Along Its Waterways and Shopping Streets

A solo trip to Osaka has much more to offer than Dotonbori and Osaka Castle. Explore at your own pace, from Nakanoshima's waterfront and modern architecture to the Tenma and Tenjinbashi area, home to Japan's longest shopping street, and Sakai, where history and traditional culture remain part of everyday life. Spend a quiet moment at an art museum, take a break at a long-established café, or stroll through alleys while sampling local cuisine.
11 Educational Experiences in Fukushima: A Journey to See, Touch, and Discover

In Fukushima, you’ll find experiences across the prefecture that let you see, touch, and discover for yourself. Explore how things work at Musitec World and the Koriyama City Fureai Science Museum, and observe the movements of living creatures at safari parks and aquariums. As you also visit places connected to notable figures and culture, such as the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum and Ouchi-juku, build on each experience and discover their differences.
15 Nagoya Spots to Visit on a Rainy Day: City Fun That Shines Even in the Rain

For sightseeing in Nagoya on a rainy day, visit spots that are less affected by the weather, such as Osu Shopping District, the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, and the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. Enjoy eating your way through a shopping street, learn about manufacturing, and take your time with culture and art. Choose places worth visiting because it is raining, and a day in Nagoya becomes richer and different from usual.
[11 Nature Experiences in Shiga] A Journey Through Flowers, Lake Views, and the Bounty of the Land

Shiga’s appeal, set against the scenery of Lake Biwa, lies in its floral landscapes, agricultural bounty, and food culture. At Kusatsu City Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizunomori and English Garden Rosa & Berry Tawada, the colors of the seasons unfold across waterfronts and gardens, while Makino Pickland and Agri Park Ryuo offer the fun of harvesting experiences. There are endless ways to explore the rich flavors and scenery nurtured by the lake and the land, connecting spots to match your mood.

Self-Introduction

An editor at a small editorial production company in Osaka. By night, he spends time at izakaya, and on weekends, he grows vegetables at a rental farm. Whenever hi travels, he always stops by farmers’ markets and the fresh fish section of local supermarkets.
He holds Grade2 of the Japan Fish Certification, known as Totoken.

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The place I recommend most for a trip to Japan, and why

I would say the eastern Hokkaido area. I have visited several times in different seasons, and the experience of entering the sea amid winter drift ice was something you can only do there. In early summer, there is so much original travel content to enjoy, from canoeing through Kushiro Marsh to all-you-can-eat cherry picking and the scenery of Furano.

The most fun, interesting, or moving place and experience I have had while traveling in Japan

Living in a tent on Yakushima for half a month. I caught a young trevally at the port, locally called “eba,” and prepared it as sashimi. The flavor has stayed with me ever since. After spending half a month at the same campsite, I also got to know the locals and was invited to a venison hot pot party, which was delicious. Of course, the Yakusugi cedars were mystical too.

Something I would absolutely recommend visitors from overseas do in Japan

At a standing bar in Osaka, try mustering the courage to ask the person next to you, “What is that?” about the food they are eating. Most people will probably explain it to you in great detail. Whether you can understand them or not is another story, since it will be in Osaka dialect.

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Hometown: Osaka Prefecture
Favorite foods: Anything is OK!
Foods I dislike: None at all
Hobbies: Growing vegetables, fishing, bar hopping
Special skills: Making bento, taking naps
Things I am not good at: Glittering, upscale spots in Kitashinchi

Shichimi 's page

Articles

15 Recommended Attractions for a Solo Trip to Osaka: Discover Everyday Osaka Along Its Waterways and Shopping Streets

11 Educational Experiences in Fukushima: A Journey to See, Touch, and Discover

15 Nagoya Spots to Visit on a Rainy Day: City Fun That Shines Even in the Rain

[11 Nature Experiences in Shiga] A Journey Through Flowers, Lake Views, and the Bounty of the Land

[13 Ways to Travel in Shiga] Walk Through History in Koto or Immerse Yourself in Nature in Kosei

9 Picks for a Refined Holiday in Shinshu: Experience the Highlands, Art, and Quiet Moments

11 Post Towns and Hot Spring Traditions to Experience in Shinshu: Walk Through the Good Old Days of Japan

13 Beaches to Visit in Okinawa: A Paradise of Blue Seas and White Sand

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The place I recommend most for a trip to Japan, and why

The most fun, interesting, or moving place and experience I have had while traveling in Japan

Something I would absolutely recommend visitors from overseas do in Japan

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