Kabukiage is a classic Japanese rice cracker. It looks simple, but it's packed with flavor. The round rice crackers are fried until crisp and coated with a sweet and salty soy sauce seasoning. First you get the crunchy texture, and then the soy sauce flavor slowly spreads, making it hard to stop eating.
I like its simple, familiar flavor without too many fancy seasonings. It's easy to finish the whole bag, one bite after another.
The 3D Cat at Shinjuku East Exit
Located above the East Exit plaza of Shinjuku Station, one of the busiest train stations in the world, the giant 3D calico cat peers down at passersby in a dynamic video display. Since its debut in July 2021, the lifelike, seemingly popping-out 3D cat has captured widespread attention and has been featured in both domestic and international media.
新宿街頭最吸睛的風景之一，就是那隻超人氣的3D巨型貓咪！抬頭一看，牠就出現在高樓的大型電視牆上，畫面立體得像是隨時要從螢幕裡跳出來，連毛髮和動作都栩栩如生。
最有趣的是，貓咪會伸懶腰、打哈欠，還會探出頭來俯瞰街道，搭配裸視3D的視覺效果，彷彿真的有一隻巨貓住在新宿大樓裡。
來到新宿，除了逛街購物，也別忘了抬頭找找這隻可愛的貓咪，感受東京街頭科技與創意結合的獨特魅力。
HANKYU SANBAN GAI “UMEDA FOOD HALL”
Located underground at the shopping zone HANKYU SANBAN GAI, right under Hankyu Railway Osaka-umeda Station, this food hall has been set up with the concept of being 'accessible and enjoyable for everyone at all times'. Whether it's for lunch or dinner, enjoying a light drink in the afternoon to get that pleasant buzz, or having a great time with close friends, the versatility and depth of this food hall are its key attractions.
When visiting Osaka's Umeda area, Hankyu Sanban Gai is a great place to shop. The mall is close to the station and easy to reach, with everything from clothing and general goods to restaurants. Walking around, you can really feel the bustle of central Osaka.
What attracts me most is the wide variety of stores. As you walk around, you'll come across interesting little shops, so you can eat and shop all in one place. The underground shopping area connects to the surrounding malls, so even rainy weather doesn't affect your plans much.
When you get tired from shopping, you can sit down at a restaurant for something to eat before continuing to explore the Umeda area. Rather than rushing around to specific attractions, casually wandering like this also lets you experience a more everyday side of Osaka.
The Marunouchi Building
In Marunouchi, the business district in front of Tokyo Station, there is a popular spot with many shops that keep offering the latest in style trends, nicknamed Maru-Biru.
Tokyo Station has always been an important stop on trips to Tokyo. From here, you can travel in every direction around Tokyo, and it’s also a major Shinkansen hub for reaching other cities. Every time I walk into the station, I can feel the crowds coming and going, filling the place with the rhythm of travel.
The Marunouchi area offers scenery different from what you see inside the station. The red-brick exterior of Tokyo Station stands alongside the modern high-rises around it, blending classic and contemporary architecture into a distinctive cityscape.
It’s also a great place to shop for souvenirs, with Tokyo-exclusive sweets, popular gifts, and all kinds of specialty products. After browsing the shops and picking up souvenirs, hopping on a train to the next stop really feels like traveling in Tokyo.
