Small Lacquerware Souvenirs in Matsumoto: A Stop at Ihara
Visit Ihara on Matsumoto’s Nakamachi Street and choose lacquerware you will actually use, from small tea spoons to bowls, with practical questions to ask before buying.
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松本・伊原漆器店で選ぶ、小さな漆のお土産｜茶さじから始める器選び
中町通りの伊原漆器店へ。大きな重箱だけでなく、茶さじや椀から選ぶ漆のお土産、使い方の聞き方、帰国までの持ち運びを紹介します。
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Japanese Sweets to Take Home: Dates, Portions and Packing
Choose edible gifts backwards from the day you will give them. Read dates and storage labels, count individual portions and think about the journey home.
Read article →日本のお菓子をお土産にするなら｜日持ち・個包装・持ち帰りやすさで選ぶ
お菓子のお土産は、渡す日から逆算すると選びやすくなります。賞味期限と消費期限、個包装、温度と持ち帰り方を売場で見るポイント。
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Buying a Furoshiki: Choose a Cloth for What You Will Wrap
Choose a furoshiki for a lunch box, gift or bag, not only its pattern. Use size and fabric to find a cloth you will keep using after the trip.
Read article →風呂敷を日本で買うなら｜大きさと素材で選ぶ、旅のあとも使えるお土産
風呂敷を柄だけで選ばず、お弁当、贈り物、バッグなど使い道から選ぶ。大きさと素材を売場で確かめるための小さな買い物ガイド。
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Would a Capsule Hotel Suit You? Think About Bags, Noise and Bathing
Before choosing a capsule for the price, consider where your bags go, shared bathing areas and cleaning hours. Match the arrangement to your actual overnight plans.
Read article →カプセルホテルは自分に合う？荷物・音・お風呂から考える初めての一泊
カプセルホテルを安さだけで選ぶ前に。寝る場所と荷物を置く場所、共用の浴室、清掃時間を、自分の一泊に当てはめて考えます。
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Stay a Night in Takayama: Old Streets and a Morning Market
An overnight stay separates Takayama’s old streets from the next morning’s market. Plan the hotel location, dinner and luggage around the time you want to spend outside.
Read article →高山は日帰りより一泊？夕方の町並みと翌朝の朝市を楽しむ旅
高山で一泊すると、古い町並みと翌朝の朝市を別々の時間に楽しめます。宿の場所、夕食、朝の荷物まで考える滞在の組み方。
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