Reviewing the Japan you never knew
Reviewing the Japan you never knew
We went for the opening of Naruto Village and here is what you can expect. Warning~SPOILERS~ The Lowdown: The Leaf Village opened last weekend and we were there to see it! Other than iconic character statues situated around the park, you can join in 2 ninja quests as part of the experience. There are also …
Located on Awaji’s coastline, GARB Costa Orange offers more than just exquisite Italian cuisine. The ocean and sunset views here are not to be missed! Chef Takashima of famous Italian restaurant ‘Il Cipresso’ which is published in Michelin Guide, has thoughtfully crafted the menu. It is a fusion between seasonal ingredients brought up in the …
We went fishing with the Fishermen in Awaji and it was an awesome island experience! We were looking if there was any kind of fishing related tourism on Awaji Island since many people come to the here for fishing. With our bad Japanese we didn’t find anything but we chanced upon a poster in a …
MARK YOUR SATURDAYS!!! Premium Saturdays at Hello Kitty Smile offers you an All-you-can-eat Seafood BBQ for ¥3000!!! Just go the the 1st floor Party Terrace between 16:00-19:00 to enjoy oriental seafood BB! platter on the seaside terrace with the most beautiful sunset in Japan. Location Facebook Twitter Instagram
Spring is around the corner and it means: sakura or cherry blossoms is going to be in full bloom soon! Doing Hanami or having picnic under sakura tree, enjoying its beauty is a must. However, Awaji Island offers so much more than a picnic! A short hike to see sakura with sea backdrop, sakura trees …
“The best two of Awaji, its onion and beef, fuse in a bun.” My friends and I took a driving trip around Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. The excursion took us to the most southern tip of the island, which led us to a shop offering award-winning hamburgers at Awaji Island Onion Beef Burger. Awaji …
Are you looking for a meaningful activity to do on Awaji-shima but you are not that into agriculture or sports? Do not worry, because Awaji-shima offers you more than that! It might not be largely known but Awaji has a reputation for producing the best incense in Japan, and Kunjudo is one of Awaji’s incense …
“Modern take on spirituality” During our trip to Japan, my friends and I took a leap of faith and decided to veer off-road in order to visit the rather unknown island of Awaji. Among the places we visited, I wanted to share about Honpukuji, which is a new temple on an old site. The temple …
Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park During the day, take a stroll along the trail of trees, hydrangea and wisteria flowers. Don’t forget to take pictures with Shin-chan in all of his silly signature poses; from squatting in a sheep costume to holding his pee while showing his bare butt. It sure was a walk down memory …
I used to think that welcoming spring in Japan can only mean one thing: Sakura aka cherry blossoms. Boy oh boy was I wrong! It was late March when I decided to bring two friends to Awaji Hanasajiki and we were stunned by the sea of vibrant yellow canola flower. Hanasajiki stands atop of hilly …