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Switching the shower head made a huge difference
I often end up using showers that are different from the one I usually use—like when I move or stay somewhere while traveling—but I always felt like the shower at home just didn’t leave me feeling refreshed. The water pressure was weak, and it took especially long to rinse conditioner out of my hair. I’d…
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Found ultra-cheap Hakata Tonkotsu Ippudo dried ramen at my local supermarket
I found this on sale at my local supermarket and bought it without hesitation at that price. I usually eat Ippudo’s fresh noodles, but this was my first time trying their dried version. Since I’ve only ever had the Shiromaru at the restaurant, I figured I’d start with the Akamru—and it turned out to be…
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Udon at “Tateyama Soba” in Toyama prefecture — once upon a time, on the train platform
I came across an old photo of a tsukimi udon I ate at Toyama Station before the renovation. It was from a stand-up noodle shop located right between two train tracks on the platform, and I still remember how striking that experience was. I hadn’t taken the photo with a digital camera, so when I…
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HIKAKIN ramen 辛みそきん Kara Misokin
I found Kara(hot,spicy)Misokin rup ramen which is sold at Japanese convinience store. I’d heard from people who’d already tried it that it wasn’t that spicy, and yeah, it definitely didn’t feel like a “super hot” type of dish. It’s not like Mōko Tanmen(蒙古タンメン) or anything, but it still has a nice, stimulating kick to it.…
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Introduction for this blog – introducing Japanese things
Welcome to my blog! This is a personal space where I record discoveries from everyday life. There are a lot of findings in daily life from recipe to small trip. I’ll be improving and refining it over time, so thank you for stopping by.
