This week’s Monday Morning Trip is to Asakusa and Senso-ji! Asakusa (浅草) is an area in Tokyo, Japan, where much of the old-Tokyo can still be seen. Asakusa can be found in every guide book about Japan, as it is the home to Senso-ji, the oldest temple in Tokyo. The Asakusa area was heavily damaged during World War II, but was rebuilt after the war. Long ago, … Continue reading Discover Asakusa: A Journey to Senso-ji Temple
Here at JapanSauce.Net we want to bring you guides to some of our favorite areas of Japan, so every Monday we will bring you “Monday Morning Trips!” They are short virtual-trips to Japan, so please stop-by each week and enjoy! This week, we travel to Meiji Jingu! Meiji Jngu (明治神宮Meiji Shrine), is located in the Shibuya area of Tokyo. It is a Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified … Continue reading Explore Meiji Jingu: A Virtual Trip to Tokyo’s Shinto Shrine
So you’ve decided to live your anime, manga, and samurai dreams, and want to head to the Land of the Rising Sun—Japan! But what about the flight? Flights are usually the most expensive part of your trip, and frankly one of the toughest things to find cheaply. However, if you follow these tips, you can really save a lot of money. How much? Last year … Continue reading Cheap Flights to Japan: Tips for Budget Travelers
One of Japan’s most beautiful times of year is Sakura or Cherry Blossom season. The Sakura are so important to Japan that much of the country comes to a standstill when they bloom. Right now the Sakura are blooming in Japan, and though many of you are not able to see them in-person, you can still enjoy their beauty. Sakura symbolize the ephemeral nature of … Continue reading Experience Japan’s Breathtaking Sakura Season
The New Ghibli Park is set to open on November 1, 2022, and we have a quick view of all of the great things you will find there. Get ready to be immersed in the world of Studio Ghibli! As you can see, there are going to be plenty of beautiful things to see at Ghibli Park. On November 1, 2022, there will be 3 … Continue reading Ghibli Park! Amazing New Images!
Fans of Japanese snacks will be familiar with Tokyo Banana, which is a soft sponge cake filled with a banana custard cream. You will find it across many stores, shops, and train stations across Tokyo, and it is delicious! Well, Tokyo Banana recently teamed-up with Pokemon to create two news Tokyo Banana designs, the Pikachu Tokyo Banana and Eevee Tokyo Banana. They will be sold … Continue reading Pokemon Tokyo Banana!
LOFT, a Japanese chain store specialized in stationery goods, fashionable household items, and everyday commodities, will have their “Iro Iro Mask” event from January 8th to January 25th at their Shibuya LOFT location. The purpose of the event is to embrace the fact that face masks have become even more commonplace in Japan–and considering that a lot of Japanese people already wore face masks before … Continue reading Shibuya LOFT “Iro Iro Mask” Event!
Hey everyone, Checkout my reaction to a cool tourism video of Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan! A lot of people may not be as familiar with Yamaguchi, but it has so many beautiful areas. Continue reading Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan – Reaction Video!
