Lake Sanaru Park in Hamamatsu
There is an area of Hamamatsu called Sanaru. It has a lake that formed naturally, and that lake is called Lake Sanaru. It is not all that far from central Hamamatsu, and since there is a park laid out around t…
There is an area of Hamamatsu called Sanaru. It has a lake that formed naturally, and that lake is called Lake Sanaru. It is not all that far from central Hamamatsu, and since there is a park laid out around t…
Super Nintendo World opened at USJ during the COVID years and it has been getting a lot of attention… but there were so many people that it was hard work. Mario Cafe This is a cafe you can just queue up…
When you come to an amusement park like this, it’s best to eat lunch a bit early. I’d been walking around all morning and was worn out, so I just ducked into a place where the line looked short. A …
I knew there was a Harry Potter theme park at USJ, but in the end, if you want to go, there is so much to see and so many people that you have to set aside a whole day for it. The entrance It has a bit of a S…
They were running a SPY×FAMILY collaboration, so I gave it a go. SPY×FAMILY Secret Mission It was a bit convoluted.. but a lot more people were taking part than I expected. The SPY×FAMILY food truck They sel…
Just as Tokyo has Disneyland, Osaka has USJ (Universal Studios Japan). In terms of both scale and history Disneyland still has the edge, but Disney is limited to Disney characters. USJ, by contrast, has the ad…
Came out to a teishoku place over the weekend for a meal. This is the menu It’s a diner that caters to the local uncles, so the prices run about this much. It’s been around a long time, so it̵…
Chateraise is a dessert chain that is famous all across Japan. They also run a slightly more upscale brand called YATSUDOKI, so anyone living in Japan has probably heard of them at least once. It looks roughly…
Sato Seinikuten is just an ordinary neighbourhood butcher that doubles as a deli. They sell simple prepared dishes like tonkatsu and salads, and since it’s a butcher doing the cooking, it all tastes good…
In Bentenjima, Hamamatsu, there is a sightseeing spot called the Hamanako Bypass. It is a national highway route that runs along the coast, and the scenery is lovely. That is why so many people come here on th…
Milk Monaka The milk flavour is fine, but the wafer is a bit dry. Paul Bassett Milk Monaka Much the same thing. Baehongdong Jjolmyeon, chewy noodles in a spicy sauce The noodles have that chewy jjolmyeon-st…
Royce’ Potatochip Fromage Blanc A bit too rich for me. The regular one is better.. Udon Sagol Gomtangmyeon Not really that different from Sari Gomtang Myun. Ika Somen I’ve been snacking on these…