Osaka or Hiroshima Okonomiyaki? Two Ways to Enjoy the Same Favourite
Mixed batter in Osaka, layers in Hiroshima: understand the difference, choose a first order and enjoy the cooking without ranking one style above the other.
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Your First Soba Order: Cold Noodles or a Hot Bowl?
Choose between chilled soba with dipping sauce and a hot bowl in broth. A first order, condiments and dietary questions, without turning lunch into a lesson.
Read article →日本のそば屋で最初に何を頼む？冷たいそばと温かいそばの選び方
ざるそばとかけそば、最初に頼むならどちら？つゆの使い方、薬味、食事制限まで、そば屋でメニューを選ぶ場面に沿って紹介します。
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A Nagoya Kissaten Morning: Toast, Coffee and Time to Sit Down
Try Nagoya’s morning café culture: understand what comes with the drink, decide whether you want sweet bean toast and leave time to enjoy breakfast rather than rushing it.
Read article →名古屋の喫茶店でモーニング｜トーストとコーヒーから始める朝
名古屋で朝食を楽しむなら喫茶店のモーニングへ。飲み物に付くパンの見方、小倉トーストの選び方、追加注文を急がない朝の過ごし方を紹介します。
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A Half-Day in Kurashiki: Canal Walks and Time for Art
Combine Kurashiki’s canal with the Ohara Museum of Art rather than collecting storefront photographs. Arrange the walk around the museum’s seasonal opening hours.
Read article →倉敷美観地区で何をする？川沿い散歩と美術館を楽しむ半日
倉敷美観地区は、川沿いの写真だけで終わらせず、大原美術館と組み合わせると半日が充実します。散歩と展示の配分、冬の開館時間、雨の日の回り方。
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Onomichi Without Climbing Every Hill: A Ropeway-and-Walking Half-Day
Use the ropeway for the uphill part of Onomichi, then choose whether to walk down or ride back. Enjoy the channel view without committing to every staircase.
Read article →尾道の坂道、全部登らなくていい｜ロープウェイと徒歩で海を眺める半日
尾道の坂道は、上りをロープウェイに任せると海を見る時間を残せます。千光寺山からの景色、下りを歩くか戻るかの選び方と、2026年の運休情報。
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