Gourmet Guide I visited Kominka Chaya Ikkyu.
I visited Kominka Chaya Ikkyu (Hitoyasumi), a charming traditional Japanese teahouse.Today, four of us gathered for lunc...
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Gourmet Guide Visited Kaisen Kawabata
I visited Kaisen Kawabata. This place used to be a meat restaurant called RITA.The interior hasn’t changed since then.No...
Tech & News Early Outlook on Japan’s 2025 Upper House Election
I felt really disappointed reading this morning’s Fukui Shimbun.According to their report, the LDP candidate is overwhel...
Gourmet Guide Had a Meal at Houraien, a Chinese Restaurant in Sabae
I went to Houraien in Sabae. Since Toru had been staying in Malaysia for a long time, it was our first lunch gathering i...
Gourmet Guide Had My Last Meal at Kansuke
I made one last visit to Kansuke, a beloved local gem in Imadate, which closed its doors for good today.Worried it might...
Gourmet Guide Tried the All Akashari Sushi Fair at Kaisen Atom
I stopped by the “All Akashari Fair” at Kaisen Atom. It’s a special event where all the sushi is made with red vinegar r...
Tech & News Watched the Conservative Party of Japan’s Street Rally at Happiring in Fukui
We went to watch a street rally by the Conservative Party of Japan in front of Happiring.The lineup was amazing—Hyakuta-...
Gourmet Guide Enjoyed Chicken Dishes at Tsukada Nojo
We stopped by Toriya Tsukada Nojo for dinner. It used to be at a different location, but at some point, it reopened here...
Gourmet Guide Visited Kossherun Café
We went to a café next to the Sabae City Library—today’s lunch group was just the four of us: me, my wife, Toru, and Tor...
Daily Life MAN WITH A MISSION Live at Ishikawa Industry Exhibition Hall #4
I went to a MAN WITH A MISSION concert the other day—mainly tagging along because Antonio is a big fan.The venue was at ...