If you come to Nagasaki, you definitely shouldn’t miss Mt. Inasayama Observatory! Take the ropeway up to the 333-meter summit, and you’ll be greeted with a stunning 360-degree view.
During the day, you can see Nagasaki Bay, Unzen, Amakusa, and the Goto Islands in the distance. At night, it becomes truly breathtaking, with countless lights spread across the mountains and sea like jewels scattered over the earth.
No wonder Nagasaki’s night view was once chosen as one of the “New Three Great Night Views of the World.” Sitting at the observatory with a gentle breeze, watching the whole city slowly light up, I honestly couldn’t help thinking, “This trip was absolutely worth it!”
Mt. Inasa Observatory | Review by 王小鈞
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Iekei Ramen Kakushinka TOKYO
Iekei Ramen Kakushinka TOKYO is run by the owner behind SORANOIRO, whose original restaurant received a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo on three occasions. The shop specializes in Iekei ramen, a Yokohama-style ramen with a pork-bone and soy sauce broth, and operates on Tokyo Ramen Street under the concept of “bringing innovation to Iekei ramen.”
由三度榮獲《必比登推介》的店主打造，全新風格的家系拉麵。
走進店裡，映入眼簾的就是日式拉麵店熟悉的吧檯座位，坐在座位上看著眼前一碗碗熱騰騰的拉麵，搭配桌上準備好的各式調味料，讓人忍不住期待這碗拉麵的味道。
這次點了一碗招牌家系拉麵，端上桌時，滿滿的配料看起來相當豐盛，叉燒肉、海苔、青菜、蔥花和半熟溏心蛋，視覺上就很吸引人。湯頭帶著濃厚的家系風味，麵條口感也讓我蠻喜歡的，不會太硬，也不會軟爛，咬起來很有口感，搭配湯頭一起吃還不錯。
另外還加點了一份日幣350元的肉玉丼，沒想到這碗小小的飯反而讓我印象更深刻！上面的切丁叉燒肉給得相當大方，份量十足，經過燒烤後散發出迷人的焦香，搭配蛋液一起拌勻，讓肉香、蛋香和米飯融合在一起，每一口都吃得到滿滿的叉燒肉，真的很好吃！
不過，吃到後面也發現一個讓我比較難適應的地方，就是整體口味真的偏鹹。無論是拉麵湯頭，還是肉玉丼的醬汁，鹹度都相當明顯，剛開始吃還可以，但越吃越覺得口味有點重，忍不住想搭配水解解膩。
整體來說，麵條口感不錯，叉燒肉玉丼更是值得推薦，尤其喜歡燒烤叉燒香氣的人應該會很愛。只是對我而言，鹹度真的太高了，如果湯頭和醬汁能再清爽一些，整體用餐感受會更加分！
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Butter Butler TOKYO GIFT PALETTE
Butter Butler is a sweets brand built around the idea of butter as the star ingredient, made with carefully selected butter sourced from around the world. In addition to signature favorites such as Butter Financier and Butter Galette, the most popular item is Butter Millefeuille, sold exclusively at the Tokyo Gift Palette store.
A dessert shop that puts carefully selected butter front and center, best known for its Butter Financier. While browsing the souvenir area at Tokyo Station, I was drawn to Butter Butler’s bright yellow and teal packaging. An entire wall was filled with neatly stacked gift boxes, making the brand instantly recognizable. The packaging had me sold before I even tried anything!
Their Butter Financier really left a strong impression on me! What I love most is its rich, irresistible buttery aroma. The outside is baked until slightly crisp, while the inside stays moist and delicate. Every bite is full of rich butter flavor with a subtle hint of maple, and the sweetness is just right.
I especially love how the buttery flavor slowly spreads through your mouth. It makes it hard to stop eating one bite after another.
Although they aren’t exactly cheap, the elegant, high-quality packaging and delicious Butter Financiers make them perfect as gifts or souvenirs.
This time, I bought several boxes to take back to Taiwan for friends and family. I wanted to share something I love with the people around me!
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Kimuraya Honten
Kimuraya Honten is one of the oldest shops in Asakusa, boasting the longest history among the numerous doll-shaped cake shops in the area, having been founded in the 4th year of the Keio era (1868). Located at the very end of Nakamise Street, just before the treasure house gate of Sensoji Temple, the shop is always bustling with many tourists.
When visiting Nakamise Street in Asakusa, you can’t miss the historic Kimuraya Honten! The shop is best known for its ningyo-yaki shaped like famous Asakusa landmarks. They’re very cute and filled with red bean paste, kind of like a Japanese, shaped version of a red bean egg cake.
When I passed by, I saw quite a few people lined up to buy them. The lively crowd made me stop and join everyone else in trying some.
The cake had a light egg aroma, and the texture was soft and fluffy, like a slightly denser traditional egg cake. The red bean filling was smooth and delicate, and together with the cake, it had the flavor of a Japanese wagashi sweet.
However, the red bean filling was still a little too sweet for me. People who enjoy Japanese sweets would probably really like it.
When visiting Asakusa, besides seeing Kaminarimon and the lively streetscape of Nakamise Street, it’s also worth buying some to experience this traditional local treat. For me, trying it once made for a memorable experience, but I’m not that likely to buy it again!
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