Steve's Reviews

Taiza Crab at Kyotango Ryugu Project

Rice bowl making experience at a local inn using crabs caught in Taiza, Japan's leading crabbing area. The female snow crabs used as an ingredient are on the smaller side, but the rich miso, bubbly textured roe (fertilized), and unfertilized roe on the inside of the shell are widely enjoyed as delicacies.

Kyoto
Experiences Facilities

10 Feb 2020 See More

Amazing food experience! We made hand roll and nigiri sushi and crab row bowls. We also had bbq crab and crab hot pot. Everything was delicious and the old ladies who organized the experience were so friendly and cute! They have sea kayaking in summer, so I'll return for that!

Tatsumiya Restaurant

食はもちろん、日本の文化に欠かせないお茶。京都府の南東に位置する宇治は、国内各地に数あるお茶の産地の中でも、トップクラスの名産地です。茶摘み前に覆いをかけて日光を遮り茶葉の旨みを高める独特の栽培方法や、優れた製茶・ブレンド技術で作られる「宇治茶」は、最高級の銘茶として国内外に広く知られています。その中でも代表的な、「茶の湯」と「抹茶料理」を通じてお茶の魅力を体感しましょう。どちらも、プロフェッショナルによる本格的な内容です。

Kyoto
Experiences Facilities

9 Feb 2020 See More

I enjoyed the tea ceremony and the class, the teacher was very old and cute. Her English was actually very good, though she only said a few set phrases like "make yourself at home." The small snacks included in the tea ceremony were delicious! The restaurant has an incredible array of matcha dishes and one of the waiters could speak English very well. The restaurant was beautiful and the presentation of the food was so nice.

The Old Halls of Toyosato Elementary School

The old halls of Toyosato Elementary School, located in Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, were designed by the office of the architect Vories, who developed his work across Japan from 1908. Even among the over 1,000 works by Vories, this public elementary school is quite peculiar. At the time, it was furnished with leading-edge facilities such as reinforced concrete buildings, long, wide hallways, an independent library, and more. Enjoy touring around the old school buildings, dubbed "the best elementary school in the East", with a Toyosato Travel Guide.

Shiga
Tourist Attractions

7 Feb 2020 See More

Charming old tourguide who was an OB. K-on club room. Seeing k-on otaku enjoying their time. Tea after tour and casual conversation with tourguide.

A Full Range of Hotels & Places to Stay at MarineTopia Resort

The Amanohashidate Rikyu Hoshi no Oto ryokan inn was opened in 2017 in Amanohashidate by MarineTopia Resort, which offers different types of lodging facilities such as inns, villas, and glamping. The location allows guests to experience the extraordinary, with all rooms facing the Sea of Japan. All seven rooms, each with a different taste, are furnished with items from renowned brands such as Vitra and FritzHansen, giving life to a sophisticated space.

Kyoto
Inns

31 Jan 2020 See More

Private onsen in villa was amazing! Super comfy couch and lounge area with incredible panoramic landscape and ocean view. Bbq dinner inside a large tented area was great! Eating grilled meats outdoors and with woodfire stoves for warmth made the experience feel rustic and charming. The chef served us grilled buri, a style of cooking fish which he called local "soul food". I enjoyed interacting with the chef and staff. The bedroom was peaceful and relaxing - waking up to the panoramic view in the living room was wonderful. Breakfast was traditional Japanese style which was a new experience.