Monthly Archives for March 2015
Kochi Castle part 2
Kochi is proud to be the home of one of Japan’s few authentic castles. Kochi Castle has survived both war and many natural disasters for centuries. The castle structures are registered as Important Cultural Assets. The unique layout of the site is … Continue reading
Yugawara Plum Festival
It’s the plum blossom viewing season now, head to Yugawara to see the Makuyama Bai-en Koen “Mount Maku Plum Garden Park.” The trees usually start blooming in late February or early March. By mid-March most of the 4,000 trees in the … Continue reading
Sakura-cha with real Cherry blossom
Sakura tea is a popular drink for celebrations such as weddings or other special occasions in Japan. Sometimes you can also find sakura tea serve for you at the “ryokan” – Japanese style inn/hotel. It is made with sakura cherry … Continue reading
Okinawa Soba
Okinawa Soba is a traditional & local dish that is available almost everywhere in Okinawa. It is basically noodles in a very delicious broth that uses both katsuo-bushi (dried bonito fish) and pork as its soup base. The noodles are … Continue reading
Plum viewing in Tokyo 2015
Tokyo welcoming it’s first signs of Spring with the plum viewing in some gardens & temples or shrines. Plum or “Ume” flowers mainly pink & white color are renowned for their pleasant fragrance that fills the Tokyo air from early February … Continue reading