Does anyone else feel like Yokohama seems more urban, even though they live in Tokyo? In my family, we usually head to Chiba on weekends, so Yokohama feels quite far. But this time, we went to the amusement park Cosmo World, which gave m...

One of Chiba’s specialties is spiny lobster. If you’re wondering why Chiba features “Ise” lobster, I’ve written about it elsewhere in my blog, so feel free to check it out if you’re curious. I came across this collaboration between spiny...

Although I live in Tokyo, every time I drive just 40 minutes to Yokohama, it always feels like a completely different atmosphere. The souvenir shops are filled with so many Yokohama-themed products that if I didn’t have to worry about my...

When it comes to Chiba, you can't forget the bounty of the sea. I’ve mentioned before how even though Chiba is known for spiny lobster, my other favorite is shiokara (fermented seafood). The richly flavored varieties from Aomori are exce...

After a long break, here’s a new post featuring another Aomori souvenir—that’s how excited I was to share this! This time, I’m introducing "Choco-Qsuke" by Shinbori Co., Ltd., which I purchased at Kub Foods in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefe...

Chiba's Souvenir Shops Are Packed with Great Finds! Today, I’m introducing a unique product called "Magic Hijiki"—a type of seasoning mix for making takikomi gohan (flavored rice). Although the packaging might seem plain, it was stacked ...

Since I was able to restart my blog thanks to Choco-Qsuke's introduction, I’ll keep it going! This time, I’m sharing another souvenir from Aomori! Let me introduce "Aomori Apple Caramel," a product from Ragnoo, which is arguably the most...