In Korea, grocery shopping is split into traditional markets, neighborhood supermarkets, big-box marts, and department store food halls… but in Japan it is broken down even further. There are supermarket…
Japan too has several izakaya in every neighborhood, but the regulars usually stick to the one place they always go. I find that a little curious. You could call it loyalty, I suppose… or maybe it’…
Turns out Shin-Osaka Station has gained quite a few nice new spots. Mister Donut Who knew there was a place like this underground.. Kushikatsu Daruma Daruma is the place famous for its no-double-dipping rule…
Walking around you get hungry and tired, and there are actually quite a few places to eat. Of course each country’s pavilion has its own restaurant ready, but most of the lines were so long that in the e…
It got too long, so I split it into part 2. The view outside It’s completely an island, and it looks like it’s still under development. Singapore Pavilion A small pond This is the opposite side,…
Expo 2025 Osaka had all kinds of issues, but somehow it ended up exploding in popularity… So I went to check it out. The thing is, it’s so popular that if you don’t prepare, there isn’t…
The breakfast at the Portopia Hotel was pretty good. For starters, the view was great too. This kind of view You get a sweeping view of the city of Kobe, Mt. Rokko included. Breads Being Kobe, the city of br…
Kobe’s harbor really has a gorgeous view. It’s especially famous for its night scenery.. On the way So TOOTH TOOTH has a shop in a place like this.. Cake menu They sell the cakes from ON THE GO h…
If you look at the usual Kobe itinerary, you start from Sannomiya, go up to the Ijinkan district and come back down, then pass through Chinatown and do a loop around the harbor and Meriken Park. So… afte…
Isuzu Bakery holds some memories for me. It has been in business in Kobe for that long, and it has stayed popular the whole time. Looking at it now, there are surely plenty of better bakeries, but it is still …
After going around the Ijinkan district I came back to Sannomiya, but I was a bit too tired to move on to the next item on the itinerary, so I stopped by TOOTH TOOTH. At first glance it looked like a great pla…
After doing a loop of the places you can visit for free, I went to the ones that charge admission. The English House You can do Sherlock Holmes cosplay here. The set is done pretty well. Whisky bar So they h…