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Affordable Hotel near Tokyo Disney Resort®: Make Your Trip Stress-Free at Mitsui Garden...Planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort®? This hotel, which is located on the grounds will make your amusement park adventure easier and hassle-free!
Mitsui Garden Hotel PRANA Tokyo Bay ,One of the things Mitsui Garden Hotel PRANA Tokyo Bay prides itself of is being a big family friendly hotel, and after visiting we couldn't agree more. Just in their lobby alone you can see areas that set them apart from other hotels. Like their colorful design and a designated area for small children to play, the "KIDS LOBBY", which is across from the hotel check-in counter. As if juggling a bunch of luggage wasn't enough, if you have a child that needs carrying, carts and strollers are free to use for hotel guests.,There are plenty of useful services provided at Mitsui Garden Hotel PRANA Tokyo Bay. One that really sparked our attention was the baggage delivery service available at the "Bon Voyage" (the big Tokyo Disney Resort® store with the big red arch to the right of JR Maihama Station). If you would like to go to the park right away before checking into the hotel, you can check your baggage at the Home Delivery Service Counter located on the first floor for 400yen. They will then deliver your baggage to your hotel room.
⏰7:30am～3pm
Other great services include:, Terrace
🐭Suitable for: 5〜6 people
This is the largest room type (784ft²/72.9m²) in the hotel with 6 beds and a small living room. Since it can accommodate a lot of people, there are two toilets and washstands, so don't worry about having to share a single bathroom with a big group! For those with small children, children's toilet seats, bottle sterilizers, children's bath products, etc. are also available for free. If they are not once you arrive you can ask for the items you need at the front desk., Prana Fourth
🐭Suitable for: 4 people
This Prana Fourth bedroom is based on the concept of a meadow, which is why they ask that you take off your shoes at the entrance before entering the room. This room is particularly compatible with young children by lowering the height of the bed and getting rid of sharp edges (tables, headboards, etc.), making parents feel more at ease., Balcony Fourth ,With spring and summer break almost here, finding an accommodative place to stay that makes getting to a popular place like Tokyo Disney Resort® stress-free is really important. Especially if you are traveling as a family. There aren't many hotels in Tokyo that are truly child-friendly, spacious, have a great breakfast, and reasonably priced. It is almost like you are at a hotel in America, which may be part of why Mitsui Garden Hotel PRANA Tokyo Bay appeals to so many foreign guests. If you are looking to visit Tokyo Disney Resort®, we highly recommend staying at Mitsui Garden Hotel PRANA Tokyo Bay. If for any other reason it allows you to beat some of the crowd when you go in the morning. 🐭
🐭Mitsui Garden Hotel PRANA Tokyo Bay
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A Very Versatile Gem-Like Fish: SHIRASUShirasu 【白子：しらす】, or as we know it, whitebait, are a kind of fry of fish. Normally when we say shirasu we commonly refer to those of a kind of sardine.
It is commonly eaten all around Japan, throughout breakfast lunch and/or dinner, but especially areas near the ocean.
From fresh ones to cooked ones and dried ones, unlike other countries, in Japan, there are many ways to eat this fish.
In Japan, the fresh ones are Nama【生：なま】and the cooked ones are normally called the Kama-age【釜揚げ：かまあげ】.
Some sprinkle the dried shirasu on their salad, for added flavour and calcium, or mix it into their stir-fried rice, even used as a condiment for a dish.
This fish is highly versatile in Japanese cuisine.,What do you even mean by this? Aren't they just all the same? What differences does it even make?
So, just like any other fish, whitebait actually has its season as well.
Although shirasu can be found throughout the year, Spring, just around April, or Autumn, around October, is said to be the best season in Japan. (Well, this may vary depending on where in Japan you're at.)
This is apart from the period of time when you're actually not allowed to catch them, which is from January till March for many of the places.
So don't be expecting fresh shirasu during this time of the year.,If you're just searching for ordinary shirasu, you should be able to find it at many of the places where they serve seafood in Tokyo, however, if you are looking for the fresh ones, you'll need to travel a little away from Tokyo.
The closest place you can get to from Tokyo would be either Kamakura or Enoshima.
It will only take you about an hour and a half from Tokyo Station to get there.
By the way, the area is called Shonan, and it's also famous for surfers if you're into it.,When you hear whitebait, you might think of those delicious crispy fried ones or whitebait fritters.
Those are delicious as well but when you're in Japan, you might just be surprised with what dishes they make out of this small fish.,Just like sprinkling them into any salad, people use it for making their pasta dishes as well.,The crispy edges and the cheese along with that delicious savouriness of the whitebait and the slight tanginess of the tomatoes.
It's just sooo tempting.
The smell of it, when it just appears right in front of you...
There's an article on this pizza if you want any more details.,The simplest yet tasty dish, native to the Japanese style of eating would be this.
The sweetness of the fresh shirasu and the zing of the grated ginger, along with the savouriness of the soy sauce just goes so nicely in a single bowl.,Actually, the top three places to eat shirasu in Japan is said to be either, Hyogo, Aichi and Shizuoka.
However, Enoshima and Kamakura are also famous for its Shirasu, because it's the closest from Tokyo and they also have fresh good quality shirasu.
If you're being more specific, in the Kanto region (east part of Japan), there's the Suruga Bay or Numazu in Shizuoka.
If you're in the west of Japan (Kansai region), you can go to either Awajishima in Hyogo or Wakayama.,If your looking for shirasu near Tokyo, your best place to go would be Enoshima, just avoid between January and March to make sure you can try the fresh ones.
Try a different variety of dishes that are available, so you get the most out of your shirasu experience.
All, the best to your next foodie trip to Japan!,Heading to Shizuoka?
Try the Nissan's car rentals and look at the road trips that we've done.
Or looking to go to Enoshima? Take a look at our recommended day trip to Kamakura and Enoshima, finishing it off with a beautiful sunset over the beaches.
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Going Shopping in Tokyo? Love the Luxury of Ginza? Get Yourself to GINZA SIX!Visit Tokyo and you're bound to hear about the Ginza neighborhood. For many, just hearing the name brings up immediate images of an area populated by the high-class and those with cash to spare. Take a stroll around the area, and you'll find that the reputation isn't entirely undeserved, with classy boutiques and plenty of fancy restaurants to discover. Ginza is after all where you'll find some of Tokyo's oldest and most high-end department stores, including Tokyo's first department store Mitsukoshi.
On this visit to Ginza, we went to check out the relatively new GINZA SIX department store, built to replace the historical Matsuzakaya Ginza branch. It's huge and beautiful, and a must-see for any high-end brand name shopping lovers visiting Japan!
GINZA SIX
Address: 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo
Hours: 10:00 - 20:30
Access: Direct access through the basement floor to Ginza Station and Higashi Ginza Station.
Official Website (en),The two basement floors sell food of all kinds, while floors 1 to 5 sell cosmetics, clothing, and lifestyle goods. On the 6th floor you'll find a Tsutaya book store, along with a collection of restaurants. Take the elevator all the way to the 13th floor and you'll reach lounges, bars, and access to GINZA SIX's rooftop garden.
Clothing Brands
,Lifestyle Goods,Food to Eat & Food to Bring Home,When your stomach starts rumbling, you can move towards the restaurants on the 6th and 13th floors, or to the basement floors packed with a number of different food sellers of different kinds. There are plenty of options to bring elsewhere and eat for dinner, but the basement floors are also home to many little shops selling the kind of snacks that are perfect to bring home as souvenirs. Some of these items are not only found exclusively in Japan, but are only available at GINZA SIX. If you're a fan of Japanese matcha, don't forget to drop by Tsujiri to find unique matcha sweets to gift to all your friends (or just eat yourself!),Tsutaya is a huge bookstore chain in Japan, and most locations sell a wide variety of genres, but the GINZA SIX branch is a little different. This large space on the 6th floor has a collection of 60,000 art books from publishers all over the world. The "art" themed concept, with a store full of books of art and books about art, is a good fit for its GINZA SIX location, where you'll spot lots of students and industry insiders.,GINZA SIX is a huge shopping center right in the middle of things in Ginza, and offers a luxury experience for any high rollers visiting the area, or those who dare to dream. Whether you just want to browse the shops with friends, you're hoping to take a special someone on a nice date, or you're showing your family the glitz of Ginza shopping, GINZA SIX is the place to go.
If you're in the area and want to look around some more, in the past we've written about duty-free shopping, casual clothing, hostels, shoe stores, and even blowfish ramen in Ginza. There's plenty more to do and see!
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Suzuka Circuit Theme Park: Spend the Day as an F1 Racer, Live the Dream!"When I grow up, I want to be a race car driver!"
Are you one of the many children who had this thought growing up?
Maybe you heard it from one (or all!) of your friends?
If you're looking for an outlet where that dream can come true, we'd like to present:
Suzuka Circuit!
It's highly recommended for racing lovers, as a place where all of your Formula 1 dreams can come true.
Strap on your helmet, start the engine, grab the steering wheel...
(For F1 racing, do you still place your hands in the 10 and 2 positions?)
Join the Japankuru team, and step on the gas.
Today we're living that race car driver dream!,About Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit was built as the first full-scale standard international racing course in Japan! Completed in 1962, it has a history of almost 60 years of major events. It's famous for hosting the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, along with the "Suzuka 8 Hours", an 8-hour endurance race for motorcyclists. As the venue for these big races, famous professional drivers can also frequently be seen moving around the facilities. In order to simplify the process of bringing in large-scale contestants and racing teams, Suzuka Circuit's hotel was built near the racetrack. Since then, the hotel has become an impressive racing-themed establishment, and things like restaurants and natural hot springs were developed nearby to cater to guests. Now, there's a Formula 1 racing-themed theme park! Even if you just buy tickets to visit the park, the racetrack's proximity means you might just spot a pro racer as well.
Suzuka Circuit
Address: 7992 Ino-cho, Suzuka, Mie
Access: From Shiroko Station, either take a taxi or a Mie Transportation bus.
Official Website (en),The most interesting part of this theme park built around a Formula 1 circuit is how much the circuit is really opened up to visitors. Suzuka Circuit teamed up with pro racer Takuma Sato to create the world's first electric racing system, allowing racing fans big and small to enjoy a realistic race car experience in a safe and easy-to-operate driving environment. Whether you've only ever sat in a car seat, or already have a license and drive a car every day, you learn about how to drive an electric car through the staff's professional explanations. The experience is open to guests two years and older, although car drivers must be at least 9 years old, and only drivers 11 years and up can drive unaccompanied. Pile the family into this three-seater, and race as a team!,Before the race, each driver gets a keycard. Then you just jump in, start the engine, and you're ready to go! The electric race cars are equipped with a voiced navigation system (English and Chinese available!), and each driver is guided around the track. Once finished with the race, each driver can take their keycard to a designated machine outside to get a transcript with their driving score. (Are you ready to look into that pro racing career yet? The machine will let you know!)
Although precautions are taken to make the experience safe enough for the average person, it is still an electric car race, and there are rules to keep everyone from hurting themselves or others. While on the track at Circuit Challenger, no photo taking is allowed. But don't worry, an official commemorative photo will be taken during the race. Each driver can take home a perfect snapshot of their heroic driving, as long as they're willing to pay for it.,Suzuka Circuit's Racing Theater is no average screening room, with a whole building devoted to the motto “Watch, Try and Meet the Genuine Things”. The main theater has a full-scale wide screen and sensory sound system, with seats modeled after racecar bucket seats, open to guests 3 years and older.
Outside of the main theater are a number of interesting racing-themed exhibits. Various cars sit on display, alongside helmets from previous competitions, and signatures collected from well-known professional racers around the world. There are also rooms of games that give visitors the experience of driving an actual F1 vehicle, from seeing how an actual steering wheel handles, to feeling the wind speed of a racing car.,After learning all about racing, are you thinking you might want to work on your driving skills? Then the Acro-X Evolution attraction will introduce you to the world of off-road vehicles, and will take your driving to the next level. The track takes drivers through 12 different geographical settings with different challenges, based off of the various obstacles you might face driving through nature, including steep slopes and water cannons. The off-road vehicle is also equipped with a scoring function, so as you pass through each section of the track, it'll let you know how you're doing so far. At the end of your adventure, grab another transcript and see how your skills really pan out when it comes to off-roading!
Children between the ages of 2 and 8 can join in, but must be accompanied by a companion 13 years or older. Drivers over 9 are free to enjoy the experience on their own or with others!,Stopping by the Racing Theater you get to see a lot of very suave Formula 1 car drivers, but the videos also feature some very cool motorcyclists. Everyone leaving the theater is probably dreaming of how cool they would look tearing down the road on two wheels, too. Younger viewers might not even be able to ride a bicycle yet, though, so it might seem like a bit of a challenge to skip that major step and get right on a motorbike.
At Suzuka Circuit, though, you'll see some surprisingly young children doing just fine, and balancing without a hitch. The newly launched Acro Bike attraction features mini-motorbikes specially designed just for children, making it pretty easy to leapfrog right over bicycles and get going already! There's a track made just for these motorbikes, with hills to add some extra excitement to the ride.
Children ages five and older can try out Acro Bike. Children under 9 must obtain an "A License" at Kids Bike Training beforehand, however.,With lots of attractions focused on the challenge of driving a fast car, the park has a few other kinds of rides to balance things out, of course.
Suzuka Circuit Theme Park has a variety of fun rides! "Adventure Drive" is Japan's first voice-accelerated coaster attraction, for when you want to be loud and silly, and the "Putti Grand Prix" is a less intense kind of race that can be fun for just one person, as well. Tic-Tac Train and Run-Run Balloon are both very cute for adults, and Adven-Boat Frontier is a boating adventure that's fun for the whole family to embark on together. If your group is looking for something off the racetrack, you can always try a different kind of driving!,Inside the Suzuka Circuit theme park, there's a good variety of places to get food and drinks, from snacks to full meals. Our recommendation, though, is that you stop into the warm and inviting Bun Bun's Pancake Shop while you're there.
You can eat your fill of dishes like pork chops and hamburger steaks, but while you're at the pancake shop you can't miss their specialty pancakes. The pancakes are made with high-quality wheat flour produced in Mie Prefecture, and are topped with fragrant Japanese acacia honey. One of their most popular dishes is "Bun Bun's Smile Pancake", a dish with pancakes arranged in the shape of their cute bee mascot, Bun Bun! (You may be thinking "why isn't Bun Bun a bunny?" Well, in Japanese they say bun bun instead of buzz buzz, so they've got a little honey bee there to sweeten your pancakes.)
The shop's interior is also carefully designed to make it a comfortable space, with fir wood tabletops and floor-to-ceiling windows to let in the sunlight. Grab a sweet snack here and relax and recharge, before heading back out into the park.,The Suzuka Circuit Hotel was originally designed to accommodate the drivers and teams that came to the racetrack for large international events. However it has expanded since then, and now includes natural hot springs, restaurants, and even a family camping area, turning it into quite the resort. Whether you're there to visit the theme park, watch a racing event, or even participate in one, staying at the Suzuka Circuit Hotel is sure to round out your experience of living the racecar driver dream. The hotel caters to all kinds of customers, offering rooms ranging from your normal suite, to a variety of racing-themed rooms all over the hotel, with furniture and decorations designed to complete your experience.,Next to the hotel is S-PLAZA, which includes the natural buffet restaurant SORA・TABEYO, the premium grill and bar SHUN, and the organic cafe Sunpo. SORA・TABEYO focuses on cuisine using lots of fresh, seasonal ingredients, creating dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. SHUN offers a different dining experience, featuring a fantastic chef show, and then a little chef experience just for children.
Within the Suzuka Circuit Resort is a natural hot spring with hot water coming in from Suzuka, which is open to all hotel guests. If your family just spent the whole day running around with children in an amusement park, melting away the day's fatigue with a soak in the hot spring might be just the ticket.
If camping is more your thing, there's also a camping ground on the premises, a favorite with younger guests. Tents, sleeping bags, and even BBQ equipment can be rented out while you're there. Whether you're visiting from within the city of Suzuka, or halfway across the world, it's easy to enjoy the fun of camping at the circuit.,
Theme parks are where we go to live out our dreams, and with race cars being a passion for so many kids, the Suzuka Circuit experience might be a dream come true. We can't all grow up to be Formula 1 racecar drivers, or whatever we dreamed when we were little, but there's no reason not to pretend for a while, and have a good time while you're at it! Plop down in the driver's seat on the Suzuka Circuit racetrack, and race towards a fun time with family and friends.
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A Japanese noodle from the Edo period in Saitama!? The Ippon UdonCan't really imagine whta this is going to be like when you just hear the name of this dish.
Ippon (A strand of ...) Udon.
An ordinary bowl of udon will look something like that one you might have seen in this article we wrote before.
Noodles inside a nice warm broth made of katsuo-bushi【鰹節：かつおぶし】(Bonito flakes) and konbu【昆布：こんぶ】(Japanese Kelp), soy sauce based flavour.
Anyway, no point thinking about it when it's just right in front of you.
Let's go to see it for ourselves.,For those who are curious about why Gotetsu made this one of a kind udon, it might be easier to briefly explain the background about this venue that's within this PA.
This venue, called the "Onihei Edo Dokoro", is not only a reproduction of the Edo period towns, but a town from a story called "Onihei Hankacho", a famous Japanese novel written by Shotaro Ikenami.
That's where the name "Onihei" comes from.
And in that story, there's this restaurant called "Gotetsu", and they sereved this dish called "Ippon Udon".
That's why everyone is making a fuss about this Udon!
So next time you travel towards Saitama, don't for get to stop by at this unique PA to try the Udon from the past!#kanto#food#udon 2019.06.1220 - N
What’s ETC? A quick Guide on the ETC and the JEPWherever you go, there's a electronic tolling system when you ride on highways, motorways or expressways.
In Japan we have expressways, and we use a system called ETC (Electronic Toll Collecting).
We will briefly cover this tolling system used in Japan so you don’t get confused when you get here.,ETC can be used all around Japan
Because ETC is a unified system covering all around Japan, there are no other services used and that keeps things a lot simple for us when travelling.,The JEP is a expressway pass that allows you to travel around Japan for a set price during 8 days or 14 days. Note that this pass doesn’t cover all the expressways in Japan.
Please see the official PDF for applicable areas and roads.
Take a look at this official page to know where you can get your JEP.,Planning to drive around?
Make sure to take a look at these articles before you hit the road!#tokyo#tour#expressway 2019.06.1120 - N
Exploring the world of Udon in JapanNowadays, Udon is well known amongst the travellers. It is said that the prefecture that is most famous for its Udon is Kagawa. The simple dish has many different flavours in each prefecture and that is why we are taking a look at the world of Udon this time.
What are you waiting for...?
Let's begin!,As we mentioned earlier, Kagawa is well known for its Udon.
Not that it was first created there, but the rate of production is the highest in Japan.
From simple udon to the most unique ones. Kagawa is definitely a one-stop Udon exploration site.
Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん), is the famous Kagawa style Udon available all around this prefecture.,Saitama is the second largest when it comes to Udon production rate in Japan.
They also have a unique udon called the Ippon Udon (一本うどん), simply translated, this means a single long piece of udon.,Another popular Udon dish available all around Japan!
This particular Udon has a piece of Abura-age (油揚げ), deep fied tofu, that's been cooked in sweet soy sauce.,So, how did you think of our Udon tour?
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