Osaka Castle Park & The Old Guard
Osaka Castle is a massive complex in the middle of Osaka. It's nothing like I've seen in Japan.
Osaka’s Nakanoshima Park & Spring Bloom
Nakanoshima Park is located on the Kyu-Yodo river. It's underneath the Tenjin-bashi bridge in Osaka.
Osaka’s Okonomiyaki Bonkuraya Dotonbori & Takoyaki
Osaka's Dotonbori street is filled with places to eat. However, the strip is packed with Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki restaurants.
Osaka’s Old Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi Taisha is the main shrine in regards to the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. It's also known as the Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine or Sumiyoshi-san.
Local Osaka Wazamonoya & Japanese Curry
Wazamonoya is located a couple of blocks from Minami Temma Park. The local restaurant is run by a husband and wife.
Osaka’s Taian & Its Modern & Traditional Cuisine
Taian was on my list to try. Osaka has one of the largest list of Michelin stars.
Kyoto’s Iconic Kiyomizu-Dera Temple
Kiyomizu-Dera Temple is a massive temple that sits on top of a hill overlooking Kyoto founded in 778.
The Serenity of Tofukuji Temple
Tofukuji Temple is a couple of blocks from Fushimi Inari Taisha and a train stop away to peaceful calm. Tofukuji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Worth A Visit?
The Sagano Bamboo forest is synonymous with Arashiyama. The world flock to Arashiyama to walk the paths of the bamboo forest.
Daigo-ji Magical Bentendo Hall & Garden
Daigo-ji is one of the most peaceful places to visit on Earth. It's an important temple for Japanese Buddhism and runs along a mountainside of Kyoto.
Fushimi Inari & Kyoto’s Main Attraction
Fushimi Inari Shrine (or Fushimi Inari Taisha) is probably the most famous shrine in Kyoto. The Memoirs of a Geisha images of young Chiyo running through the thousands of toriis instantly replayed in my mind as I walked the same path.
Arashiyama Station & Curry Udon
Arashiyama sits in the outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. The area is synonymous with the Sagano Bamboo Forest and the monkeys that roam freely around the park.
Renoir Ueno Park & The Diverse People – ルノアール 上野公園前店
Ueno Park is probably one of Tokyo's largest public parks. Every major metropolitan city has its large park. With each park, it's filled with locals relaxing and wasting the day.
Seryna Shinjuku & A5 Japanese Wagyu Shabu
Seryna is a Tokyo Shabu Shabu chain. This location is on the 52nd floor of the Sumitomo tower, which is about half a mile from the Shinjuku train station.
Kobe Beef Kaiseki 511 & The Best Beef In The World
Kobe Beef Kaiseki 511 was one of the restaurants on my must try before leaving Japan or don't leave Japan at all. It's in an alley way and the decor is very modern and contemporary.
Mihachi & Late Night Ramen – 味八
Mihachi. It's located a couple of blocks from the Shinjuku station and one black from Omoide Yokocho. I was craving udon after a long day in Osaka but the place I wanted to try was closed.
Artisanal Cocktails At Tokyo’s Gen Yamamoto
Gen Yamamoto is located in Minato tucked away in a little laneway from the major street. It's a no glitz or glamour bar.
Imafuku & The Ultimate Sukiyaki Experience
Imafuku is located in an odd spot in Minato, Tokyo. It's right next to a bunch of different apartment complex and an oddly quiet area for a sukiyaki spot.
Tokyo’s Ryugin Redefining Modern Kaiseki
Ryugin Tokyo: Chef Yamamoto does a modern and complex Kaiseki menu. It's totally different from what I experienced at Narisawa, Kichisen, and Taian.
Kichisen & The Kaiseki Standard
Kichisen is a very famous restaurant in Japan and my first Michelin 3 star restaurant in Japan. It appears Kichisen is very popular among the locals because Taian, Hatsune Sushi
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