Yun Ju Chen's Reviews

Tonkatsu Agezuki

Tonkatsu Agezuki is a foodie-must waiting in Iidabashi, Shinjuku that stakes its claim by using Minami no Shima pork, a rare premium breed from Miyazaki Prefecture. The shop name translates to “raise one’s luck”, with a hopeful nod that all diners from near and far will get the best in great taste and better luck for the future.

• Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
• Japanese Cuisine

Daruchan no Ouchi

Daruchan no Ouchi in Chofu, Tokyo is a hands-on shop themed around daruma. Centered on the local traditional craft, Tama Daruma, it also serves as a hub for daruma culture. It is run by a local owner from Chofu and carries a wide range of original daruma goods. Its most popular hands-on program is the Chofu Daruma Workshop.

• Fuchu, Chofu, Tama
• Experiences Facilities

Rinku Park

A vast park located across the water from Kansai International Airport, Osaka’s gateway to the skies. Facing the sea, it’s known for its expansive, open views. From the park, you can watch planes taking off and landing, and on clear days see as far as the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Awaji Island. At the park’s symbol, the “Fountain of the Four Seasons,” refreshing sea breezes flow through for a relaxing, unhurried time. Don’t miss the sunset from “Marble Beach,” where the contrast of white pebbles and the blue sea is stunning.

• Osaka
• Parks & Gardens

Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami Osawa

Located in Hachioji, Tokyo, Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami Osawa offers excellent accessibility by both car and train. It's about a 35-minute train ride from Shinjuku Station, and just a 2-minute walk from the nearest station, making it a convenient shopping destination.

• Tachikawa, Hachioji, Machida
• Commercial Buildings

Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village

This theme park is based on the open set used for the film "Twenty-Four Eyes," which depicts the interaction between a female teacher and her twelve students. Set along the coastline with a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, the 10,000-square-meter site recreates a small village from the Taisho and early Showa periods.

• Kagawa
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple　

This is an ancient temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism located at the midpoint of Myojinga-dake in the Hakone Gairinzan (Outer rim of a crater). The temple was established in 1394 in the middle of the Muromachi period and has a history of about 600 years. It is the one of most prestigious Soto Zen temple after Eiheiji Temple in Fukui Prefecture and Sojiji Temple in Tsurumi, Yokohama, and has more than 4,000 schools nationwide.

• Hakone
• Shrines & Temples

Kisoji (Nakasendo)

Nakasendo was counted for one of the five highways and was thronged with people who traveled back and forth between Kyoto and Edo during the Edo period. There were 69 posting stations along the entire 540 km of highway, and 11 of them were along Kisoji.

• Nagano
• Gifu
• Tourist Attractions

[Closed Down]Oedo Onsen Monogatari Urayasu Mangekyo

One of the Oedo Onsen Monogatari’s hot spring resorts is this amazing bathhouse, Urayasu Mangekyo, which uses natural sodium-chloride spring water and provides a true relaxation experience.

• Chiba
• Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

Dōgo Onsen Honkan

Boasting a history of roughly 3,000 years, Dōgo Onsen is considered by many to be Japan’s oldest hot spring. Its iconic symbol, the Dōgo Onsen Honkan, was rebuilt in 1894 as a public bathhouse and is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. After six years of extensive preservation and restoration work, the wooden three-story bathhouse fully reopened in 2024, offering a renewed experience designed to soak in the historical beauty up close.

• Ehime
• Bathing & Spa Facilities

Tokyo Disneyland

Known and loved as the “kingdom of dreams and magic”, this full-scale themepark is just a 15 min. train ride from Tokyo Station.

• Chiba
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks