Other notable dining establishments in the area include Fukushige Horumon Osaka-shinmachi Branch, Ichimatsu, and Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, where you can enjoy a wide variety of delicious local delicacies. With such a diverse range of culinary options right at your doorstep, you'll never run out...
In Japan, you are rude if you try to change your appointment when the prearranged date is near. ` In Korea, the customer consultant was not particularly friendly, but she changed the delivery date for him anyway. In fact, in Korea it is possible to change your appointment even until the...
Nestled in the heart of CIA’s high security Langley, Virginia headquarters is a branch of Starbucks. Its day-to-day operation runs a little different to that of a mall-based coffee shop however, for starters, baristas aren’t allowed to write customers’ names on their cups. Such is the...
The novel’s main character, a 15-year-old boy in one of the families, who comes to stay with his lordly cousin the same age—on the grounds of the clan’s main branch, essentially a castle—struggles to comprehend this situation while fitting in at a new school. I got to ask the ...
Toyotsune Beppu Station Branch is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, offering a variety of Japanese comfort food. Restaurant Ribbon is a hidden gem known for its delectable French-inspired dishes and charming ambiance. Suiten Beppu Yamanoteten is a must-visit for those craving ...
On the way out of the station near the Tower, I saw a map. I’m still not sure if it’s for the Tokyo Prince Hotel, or for the Tower: Getting close to the Tower: I took a few shots from outside before going in: Detail shot: ...
in shiga, near mt. hiei. onjō-ji led tendai’s “temple” branchi, whereas enryaku-ji on mt. hiei led tendai’s “mountain” branch. learn more . (10) sekizan myōjin 赤山明神, ichigami shrine 市神神社, shiga. often depicted in red chinese garb, wears 3-peaked crown, holds bow...
I broke down in frustration at the Shinbamba station McDonald's near Shinagawa a few years back and said “Fine, give me chicken McNuggets, and hold the nuggets,” and paid 249 yen for two BBQ sauce packets. I have not been back to McDonald's in Japan since. I don’t blame the ...
This being the case, when the country was opened to foreign trade, only the most adventurous and unscrupulous rushed to the ports, while the respectable business houses declined for some time the repeated requests of the authorities to establish branch houses. Was Bushido powerless to stay the cu...
1921 (Taisho 10) Opened as the Nishijin branch of the Kyoto Central Telephone Office. Reinforced concrete three-story building. Designed by Roku Iwamoto, an engineer of the Ministry of Communications, this is the only existing work. The bold design is eye-catching, with reliefs li...