Category Archives: Point of Interest

There are many Tonkatsu restaurants located in Yokohama and our favorite is “Katsuretsu-An”. Their “Tonkatsu” is fried with a finer panko which is crispy on the outside and tender juicy on the inside. They have been established since 1927 and have a long history. They display many paintings in the restaurant which were drawn by […]

The Nasu Highlands is a nature-rich plateau located north of Tokyo. It is 75 minutes from Tokyo station by train or 3 hours away by the highway express bus from Shinjuku station. There is an Imperial family villa called “Nasu Goyoutei” and the Nasu Onsen which is a hot spring with an ample supply of […]

Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is just 38 minutes away from us by train. Sea Paradise includes an amusement park, aquarium and some restaurants on the peaceful coastline. The aquarium offers　a dolphin show, beluga whale viewing and Asian small-clawed otters. The wooded merry-go-round in the amusement park is very popular for its long-ago memories. Sea Paradise is […]