I know that local fridge magnets are good souvenir. When you come to Japan, you can find the magnets that are reduced-size designs of the similar scenery at various sightseeing spots.
They have been keeping the scenery of the garden and cemetery in a very traditional and ancient style. It looks like a mysterious remains. This temple space is compact and simple but the garden is my favorite and I highly recommend this.
KOURAKUEN 幸楽苑 offers many kinds of ramen for around 400 yen - 800 yen.
AOYAMA CEMETERY (Aoyama-bochi 青山墓地 or Aoyama-reien 青山霊園) is one of the biggest cemeteries in Tokyo, where a considerably large number of gravestones are built on the extensive grounds.
In Japan, fish eggs (roes) and milt of salmon, cod and other fish are popular. Of course, different people have different tastes, though.
We are waiting for the cherry blossom (sakura 桜) festivals in Tokyo. The cherry blossom season is coming soon has come. The cherry blossom festival will be held on April 6th and 7th in this year (2019). Let's get drunk under beautiful trees!
A Japanese toilet company TOTO has a showroom in Shinjuku 新宿 Tokyo. Many recent model toilets are displayed there. This place is like a toilet museum. It is called TOTO Tokyo Center Showroom (TOTO東京センターショールーム).
This is a Japanese confectionery called Ichigo Daifuku. Sweet red bean paste and a whole strawberry is coated with a sticky rice cake.
Are you planning to go hiking and sightseeing in Daisen-Oki National Park 大山隠岐国立公園, Tottori 鳥取 Prefecture? I recommend this cozy and pretty guest house Daisen Backpackers 大山バックパッカーズ.
When you visit western Japan and want to go one day hiking in the nature, I recommend Mt. Daisen 大山 in Daisen Oki National Park 大山隠岐国立公園. The National Park consists of some areas. I introduce you to Daisen area.
It like a tropical resort. The Pacific Ocean view is great from this hotel! If I ever have a girl friend, I wish we would have a wedding at this resort hotel in spring or summer.
Around Nakai 中井 Station in Shinjuku 新宿 Tokyo, this area is decorated with a lot of traditional dyed cloths during the festival from February 22 through 24, 2019.
One recommended dyeing studio Futaba-en 二葉苑 is in Tokyo. They sell many kinds of traditional dyeing supplies, and you can get a few hours of hands-on experience there.
HANKO is a personal name stamp. In Japan, HANKO is used instead of signature on Japanese official documents. HANKO is also called INKAN. Why don't you make your own HANKO for souvenir?
There are 2 popular statues. THE UNICORN GUNDAM is located in Odaiba お台場 Tokyo. THE GREAT BUDDHA is at a temple in Kamakura 鎌倉 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture next to Tokyo.
This restaurant specializes in all-you-can-eat Shabu-shabu しゃぶしゃぶ. It is a Japanese hotpot dish of thinly sliced meat, tofu and vegetables boiled in the soup stock and served yourself with dipping sauces.
I write about various topics on this blog. Now, I'll try another Satisfactory 500 Yen Meals in Japan in this blog.
When you keep visiting shrines and temples in Japan many times to collect their seals in an accordion book as shown the above will become into your treasure which is mysterious and artistic book like ancient manuscripts.
Mt. Mitake 御岳山 (929m, 3047ft) is really popular sightseeing and hiking place in Tokyo. I have been there a few times. It is called Mitakesan in Japanese. Hiking to Mt. Mitake is easy if you use bus and cable car from the bottom of the mountain.
When you're visiting Tokyo, do you miss your family, friends, and burger? If so, a good place to rest is J.S. BURGERS CAFE Where you will find yourself eating with the yummy burger. Come relax and recharge here. Then, continue your journey! !
A udon shop Udon Honjin YAMADAYA うどん本陣 山田家 has delicious udon in addition to traditional Japanese style residence that was used in 1751-1829.
MATSUNOYU 松の湯 in Tokyo is a public bath. It has old retro baths. Japanese people feel nostalgic atmosphere there. This type of public bath is getting rarer and rarer these days.
Emblem Hostel エンブレムホステル in Tokyo sometimes organizes sushi making experience event for the guests of the hostel. You will walk to a nostalgic Japanese style sushi bar near the hostel. You must enjoy making sushi and the bar's atmosphere.
If you like natto, I highly recommend you go to a natto shop SENDAIYA せんだい屋 in Tokyo. They offer all-you-can-eat natto.
Let's go to see wonderful flowers at Nishigawa Flower Park in Kochi Prefecture! 西川花公園（高知県） Flower festival starts from March 17, 2019.
SUMO 相撲 When you attend this tour, you can get to see the sumo wrestlers on the sumo field very close from the seats.
This set meal of Whitebait (Baby sardine) Bowl is only 600 yen. Super low price and delicious!