2019-06-01 / Last updated : 2019-07-03 mien SHOPPING

FLEA MARKET ”KOUBOU-ICHI” AT TOJI TEMPLE IN KYOTO

MUST VISIT THE HISTORICAL FLEA MARKET “KOUBOU-ICHI” AT TOJI TEMPLE IN KYOTO.   🙂 Pictures and reports are what I actually seen and taken. Features ☆ Since 1239. (may be more before) ☆ Held only on 21st of every month at Toji Temple. ☆ Open around 5:00 a.m ~ 4:00 p.m. ➡ Held even of rained. ☆ Around 1200~1300 shops. (CASH ONLY) ☆ Around two hundred thousand visitors. ☆ Food, Bonsai, Antiques, Used Kimono and more. ☆ Market Area Only: Free of charge. My Recommendation “TERU-TERU YA” – Bags/Goods made by used Kimono/Obi(Sash) 💡 All are hand-made by Teruko-san. “DANGO-DEN” – All hand-made pottery shop. 💡 The frog-shaped incense holders […]
2019-05-14 / Last updated : 2019-07-03 mien SOUVENIRS

MATCHA “THE TOP 3 SOUVENIRS” IN KYOTO

  #1 “Kyo-Baum” 🙂 Pictures and reports are what I actually seen and taken. #3 “KYOTO BLACK THUNDER” Features ☆ Known as the famous Japanese snack. ☆ The mixture of cocoa cookies and plain biscuits inside. ☆ Arranged in Kyoto Version. ➡ Coated by Uji Matcha Chocolate. ☆ Very very sweet. ☆ Selling only in Kyoto and Osaka Area. (as of 2019) Price Range SMALL BOX :     8 pieces around JPY 600 LARGE BOX:    14 pieces around JPY 1000 Where to buy The shops are located at.. as of 2019 KYOTO STATION KYOTO TOWER SAND SHIN-OSAKA STATION OSAKA STATION KANSAI AIRPORT and so on. 💡 Please check the latest […]
2019-01-29 / Last updated : 2019-07-03 mien SOUVENIRS

TOKYO “THE TOP 3 SWEET SOUVENIRS”

  🙂 Pictures and reports are what I actually seen and taken. #3 PRESS BUTTER SAND by BAKE Features ☆ A pair of cookies with cream and caramel inside. ☆ The ingredients used are all in high quality. ☆ Matcha Taste is available at Kyoto Shop. ☆ People are waiting on a long line. (as of 2019) ☆ Cooler the better taste. Price Range SMALL BOX :     5 pieces around JPY 1000 MEDIUM BOX :   9 pieces around JPY 1700 LARGE BOX:    15 pieces around JPY 2800 Where to buy The shops are located at.. as of 2019 TOKYO STATION IKEBUKURO STATION TOKYO SORAMACHI (SKY TREE) LUMINE SHINJUKU ODAKYU MARCHE SHINJUKU […]
2018-10-12 / Last updated : 2019-07-03 mien EATING

“TERAMACHI KYOGOKU SHOPPING ARCADE” AREA IN KYOTO

EXPERIENCE THE MIXTURE OF THE OLD AND MODERN  SHOPS AROUND “TERAMACHI KYOGOKU SHOPPING ARCADE” AREA. Features ☆ Started back in 1590. ☆ about 600 m long. ☆ Many old and modern shops around. ☆ Enjoyable for both Japanese and foreign tourists. ☆ Very closed to Department Shops. ☆ Not affected by the weather. 💡 Good Option to visit if it rains. My Recommendation SOUVENIRS 💡 Shop Name: “DAISHODO” Japanese antique arts: Famous for selling wood block prints, books, souvenirs     💡 Shop Name: “B-SIDE LABEL” Famous for selling stickers created by Japanese artists.     EATING 💡 Shop Name: “TAKOMASA” Secretary popular for light meals. 🙂 Menu: TSUYU TAKO is strongly recommended. […]
2018-07-28 / Last updated : 2019-07-03 mien GROCERIES

KANTEN by “KANTEN PAPA”

Taking the reduced calories are easily possible by the various products produced by “KANTEN PAPA.” FLAN – MATCHA GREEN TEA What is “KANTEN” ? “KANTEN” means Agar in Japanese.  The essence is extracted from the Agar Weeds by boiling water and freeze-dried.  It is like the 100 % botanical version of gelatin. 💡 Plenty Dietary Fibers 💡 Almost Zero Calories* *The arranged products have some calories but less. What is “Kanten PAPA” ? “KANTEN PAPA” is the probably the famous company name for producing various arranged products made by Agar established in 1958.  The headquarter is in Nagano. Products and Price Range 💡 Various kinds of tastes are available. All […]
2017-11-17 / Last updated : 2019-07-03 mien SOUVENIRS

FREEZE-DRIED FOOD “AMANO FOODS”

“AMANO FOODS” REPRESENTS THE ADVANCED FREEZE- DRYING TECHNOLOGY BY APPLIED ON VARIOUS JAPANESE FOODS. Amano Freeze-Drying Station Features ☆ A completed food is in one cube. ☆ The size is in a palm size. ☆ The weight is less than 50 gram. ☆ Just pour the hot water as instructed. 💡 Must be the instructed amount  💡 ☆ It takes only within 1 minute. ☆ Very tasty and more rich in nutrition. ☆ Not be spoiled for a year. ☆ “AMANO” is the company name specialized in freeze-drying in Japan. * Now taken over by Asashi Group. What is FREEZE-DRYING Technology? After freezing food cube, making it dry without heat. […]
2017-09-08 / Last updated : 2019-07-03 mien SOUVENIRS

CASTELLA SPONGE CAKE “FUKUSAYA”

“FUKUSAYA” PRESENTS THE CROSS CULTURAL SPONGE CAKE AT THE DAWN OF THE NEW ERA IN JAPAN. What is CASTELLA ?  What is GOSAN-YAKI? CASTELLA Castella simply means Castilla (the historical region in Spain) in Portuguese. The Portuguese stayed in Nagasaki in Japan introduced the idea of the sponge cake from Castilla to Japanese around 1500s – 1600s. The ingredients were EGGS + SUGAR + WHEAT FLOUR + STARCH SYRUP. The idea and the ingredients were arranged by Japanese style and called “CASTELLA.” In Nagasaki style, the Sugar used were both the granulated and the white refined .  So, you can see the granulated sugar remains in the bottom part of Castella. […]