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Bikkuri Tako- Yaki たこ焼き

Asia / Japan Just a few steps away from the Dotonbori street main entrance, you won't miss this giant octopus sign, or the long line outside the shop. Tried two types ...

Toyoko Inn Shinjuku Kabuki-cho

Asia / Japan Part of the Japan-wide Toyoko Inn chain of business hotels. Booked over the Internet without any problems. Stayed with my daughter who is very picky. $99 U.S. a night for ...

Japanese Cookies from Otaru

Asia / Japan There's something about Japanese confectioneries. They come in the nicest packaging/ boxes and they're delicious too. Today I share some thin wafer-like cookies from Otaru in Hokkaido, Japan. ...

To the Onsen! Japanese Hot Spring Special!

On the 11th day in Japan, we headed to a little hot spring town called Kinosaki Onsen. The name is a dead giveaway as the word 'Onsen' () ...