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Beautiful Japan
Beautiful Japan

Why do you think ordinaly places like those on those pictures look so calm and beautiful in Japan? Is that the air?

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Day Trip Onsen ... 日帰り温泉
Day Trip Onsen ... 日帰り温泉

One opf the best way to enjoy Onsen (Hot Springs) on the budget is gop on the day trip. This onsen in Kyoto offers Onsen and Lunch for 2,000yen (Under $18.00). What a great deal.There are many deals like this all over Japan. Do the google serach and find your Onsen.http://www.japanese-online.com

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Cha / Ocha / Tea / 茶
Cha / Ocha / Tea / 茶

All teas came from China.茶 is the kanji word for "Cha" or Tea.If you want a tea, you say "Ocha o Kudasai."Water is 水 mizu.If you want a whter, you can say "Omizu o Kudasai."What is O before Cha and Mizu?By having O, you are more polite.You never say "Cha o Kudasai."Although, you can say "Mizu o Kudasai."

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Japanese Restaurant called Ryo...
Japanese Restaurant called Ryoutei 料亭

If you have a chance, try traditional Japanese restaurant called Ryotei.料亭: A ryōtei (料亭) is a type of luxurious traditional Japanese restaurant. Traditionally they only accept new customers by referr...

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人
人 Hito means Person

This branch looks like a word HITO in Japanese.Doesn't it look like person walking?

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Eating in a Rail Car
Eating in a Rail Car

You shpuld not refrain from eating on the local trains. But when it comes to long distance train, you are allowed to eat at your seat. The rule of thumb is that if there is a table, you can eat your bento. If there is no atble, look around and see aif anyone is eating.

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760 Yen ($6.50) Tempura Lunch ...
760 Yen ($6.50) Tempura Lunch at Makino

For the price, this is absolutely the best tempura lunch you can get in Japan. The place is called MAKINO and their main store is in Osaka. You got to try this.http://www.toridoll.com/shop/makino/

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Private Cabs have Better Cars.
Privately Owned Taxi Cabs in Japan

Some of you already know there is no UBER or Lyft in Japan. All taxi cabs are licsed and issued a green licenseplate. Any taxi operating without taxi cabs license are called Shiro-Taku (White Taxi). It does not mean the car are white, but the lucence plates have white backgroung.I usually choose white clolored taxi cabs. Because they are operated by individiuals not taxi companies. The cars are ne...

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Just got home.
Just got home.

I just came back from Japan. I have taken many pictures and video in Japan. I will share them with you soon. Today, I am little tired ... So let me leave you with the picture of Bento selling for 380 yen or $3.40.

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Japanese-Online Site in China
Japanese-Online Site in China

I was able to access Japanese-Online.com from Beijing Airport but the YoiuTube contents are blocked.

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