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…
Just putting up some scenery photos. The sky The sky The seaside park Neighborhood scenery …
One day I had a craving for curry, so I went to LaLa Curry. This is the place.. Inside The vibe is great. Reggae, surfing and camping all rolled into one, kind of.. The view Lovely. Menu Well, they’r…
It’s not that I’m a big fan of Don Quijote, but I’d heard that Mega Donki carries fresh food too — fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and so on — on top of everything a regular Donki has, so I got…