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tonkatsu 2008-03-03 22:54:49 Sticking with the food theme, I have to share another food with you, tonkatsu. According to wikipedia, tonkatsu is:
Tonkatsu (豚カツ, とんかつ, or トンカツ), invented in the late 19th century, is a popular dish in Japan. It consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet one to two centimeters thick and sliced to bite-sized pieces, generally [...]
nikuman 2008-02-26 23:18:02 I know this is Japan Photo Guide but sine I will be leaving Japan around September I have started to think about what I will miss most. Besides the friends I have made and photographing Japan, the one thing I will miss the most is by far certain kinds of food that I will [...]
Good Question About Cherry Blossom Season 2008-02-21 19:27:00 Yesterday I got an email that said the following:
Hi - just saw your blog on the 2008 CherryBlossom
forecast. The map says March 25th for Tokyo. Do you have an idea if this is the peak date or the blossom date, when they first start? I was told that once they [...] Read more:Question
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Contest: Easy Way to Win $50 from Japan Photo Guide 2008-02-17 05:44:03 After having an open-ended-no-prize photo contest for a long time now, I have been inspired by Neil Duckett (thanks Neil!) and decided to have my own real contest. The prize will be $50 by way of PalPay. There are many ways you can enter and it is very easy to do. There [...] Read more:Contest
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Cherry Blossom Forecast 2008 (Sakura Zensen) 2008-02-16 19:10:02 ********UPDATED 3.6********
Now that the Sapporo Snow Festival is over, the next major thing to look forward to is the blooming of the cherry blossoms trees. Below is the first released forecast for the 2008 cherry blossom season from tenki.jp. The site is in Japanese, but here is google’s [...] Read more:Blossom
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polished 2008-02-02 16:51:54 Once again Jide has updated his Freshy 2 theme for wordpress and once again it is looking ever so sweet and once again I am using it for Japan Photo Guide. I am very happy with the new update and hope you are as well. If you notice any bugs or want to leave feedback, [...]
Takachiho 2007-12-18 04:27:38 Takachiho is in Miyazaki Prefecure in Kyushu, Japan. There isn’t too much to do, but there is a lot of nature. Getting there isn’t exactly easy. If you can drive in Japan, I recommend renting a car but if you can’t check out the Japan Reference site for directions. There [...]
Towadako (Lake Towada) 2007-11-17 18:24:13 Towadako is on the border of Akita and Aomori Prefectures. Towadako, which is Japan’s 3rd deepest lake, has beautiful water that depending on the time of year and the weather changes to various shades of blue. Towadako is situated in the crater of an extinct volcano and as a result is surrounded by [...]
Oirase Stream 2007-11-09 17:17:14 The Oirase Steam is a beautiful stream in the north of Japan. Starting from Towadako, the stream runs for about 10 km and is easy accessible by car. Maybe too easy actually if you are looking for a peaceful get away as the road runs literally right next to it; however, don’t let [...] Read more:Stream
New Japan Daily Photo Blog 2007-10-31 09:19:14 Recently I have been neglecting this blog (sorry about that) but the reason for that is that I have been working on my new photo blog, JapanDailyPhoto
, where as you can probably guess, I will be sharing photos from Japan, daily (imagine that). A photo blog is like a regular blog but [...] Read more:Daily Photo
And the winner is… 2008-03-18 02:21:03 Marie from Japan Q&A! Congratulations to her and thanks to everyone who participated. As this was my first attempt at a contest, I am fairly pleased with how it went and I am looking forward to the next one. Again thanks to everyone and congrats to Marie!
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Chidorigafuchi Cherry Blossoms 2008-04-12 20:33:21 Chidorigafuchi (Chidori-ga-fuchi) is part of the moat that surrounds the former Edo Castle and is one of the most famous places in Tokyo to see cherry blossoms. If you like, you can rent a row boat or a paddle boat. To be honest, there isn’t too much to say about this place that [...] Read more:Blossoms
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Chocoman (chocolate “man”) 2008-04-15 23:32:38 No, not Chocolate “Man” like a person, but pronounced “mahn.” Anyway, not too long ago I wrote about nikuman and mentioned that I would be missing it a lot. Like I said, there are many variations of nikuman and one such–and probably my favorite– is the chocolate one. There are a couple [...]
Yasukuni Shrine 2008-04-21 04:03:13 Since I was across the street at Chidorigafuchi, I decided I might as well stop by the controversial Yasukuni Shrine
. Why is it controversial? In a nutshell, this is a shrine dedicated to all those who died protecting Japan during times of war and according to the Official Yasukini Shrine Homepage:
Currently, more than 2,466,000 [...]
Shinjuku Gyoen and Cherry Blossoms 2008-04-24 22:12:14 Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the most famous and popular places for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in Tokyo. The park itself is huge and literally has thousands of cherry blossoms trees, and a few different kinds. It might even be a little too big as I felt like I didn’t really know where [...] Read more:Blossoms
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Pizzaman 2008-04-30 21:54:03 I have already brought you chocoman and the run of the mill nikuman, now I present to you their Italian cousin, pizzaman! I love pizza and I live these doughy balls of goodness, so…
Compared to real pizza, pizzaman actually doesn’t quite cut it, but compared to Japanese pizza, it might be a step up! [...]
Gyozaman 2008-05-05 20:05:27 Like pizzaman and chocoraman, gyozaman combines two things that I love, gyoza (which is the Japanese version of Chinese dumplings. In the USA often they are called “pot stickers”) and the fluffy, warm, doughy goodness of nikuman. So you might think that I am all about the gyozaman…
And in [...]
Chashuman 2008-05-11 19:38:49 Chashu is “Chinese” style pork that is usually boiled or grilled, and served sliced or sometimes in chunks. I used quotes because I have only had it Japan, so for all I know it could be different in Japan, you know like how in America, Chinese food isn’t really Chinese food and Japanese food [...]
Koiwai Brand Milk Coffee 2008-05-16 00:39:12 I have been posting about different kinds of food I will miss after I leave Japan and decided I needed to add one drink to the list: Koiwai Brand
Milk Coffee
. This is the most delicious coffee I have ever had (not that I am an expert). I usually drink one of these [...]
Tsukiji Fish Market 2008-05-25 21:12:39 I already wrote about Tsukiji Fish Market
in Tokyo, but when I went last time, the wholesale part was closed and I only took photos in the consumer market. Unfortunately, from April 2008 the market has apparently stopped allowing tourists in during the peak hours and for the Tuna auctions, so I went in [...]
Nectar of Japan 2008-05-29 21:05:25 Nectar has been around for a long time, in fact, so long that it is becoming more and more rare to find it in vending machines. Nectar is a peach “juice” drink made by Fujiya. I say “juice” because well, it isn’t really juice. When I was doing study abroad there was [...] Read more:Japan
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Nakamoto Spicy Ramen in Ikebukuro 2008-06-08 21:29:13 Before I had ramen in Japan, I thought ramen only came in the form of “almost tasteless instant ramen” that costs like 30 cents for a single bag. I had no idea how many different kinds of ramen there are(Sapporo and Fukuoka quickly come to mind as two of the most famous kinds) or [...] Read more:Spicy
Wedding Photographer in Tokyo, Japan 2008-06-20 08:10:45 Getting married in Japan
is expensive. Luckily hiring me as your wedding photographer is not! I am now offering my professional photo services for your wedding, party, event or even private photography tours of Tokyo
and Kyoto. Contact me for a quote or check out the gallery for photos from a previous [...] Read more:Photographer
Kasuga Taisha 2008-07-18 22:22:58 Kasuga Taisha, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a famous Shinto shrine in Nara. The Kasuga Grand Shrine is most famous for the the stone and bronze lanterns (well into the thousands) that can be found all around the shrine. It is at the far end (northeast I think) of Nara Park but [...]
Shabu Shabu and Sukiyaki 2008-07-25 21:37:26 Going back to food, two of my favorite dishes in Japan are shabu shabu and sukiyaki, both of which are kinds of “nabe.” I like to describe this as Japanese fondue, except there isn’t cheese or chocolate (which is a too bad). Nabe dishes are ones where the ingredients come raw and you cook [...]
Fall Leaves Forecast for Japan 2008 2008-10-04 12:39:15 My favorite season is coming back! Even though I love cherry blossom season, in my opinion autumn is the best time to visit and travel around Japan
. Below is a chart for the average dates to best observe fall leaves in Japan.
Along with cherry blossom season, fall is a great time to visit [...] Read more:Forecast
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