technoTrip - 旅の素

Budget HK restaurant : Chee Kei, shrimp Wanton noodle – Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Great Hong Kong food experience with reasonable budget, this restaurant Chee Kei, in Tsim Sha Tsui, will make your dream.In this shop there're many Hong Kong style Chinese foods but the most recommend one is of course Wanton Noodle. Chee Kei the paradise of Hong Kong foods It's located in the center

2021/02/28 09:02

Yakiniku experience: Jojoen Yugentei – Osaka

Usually Yakiniku is a food genre which has very wide price range. This restaurant, Jojoen is one of the top ranked in the hierarchy. And Yugentei is the high class line of Jojoen, which means, the taste is awesome, the price is terribly awesome - 400 USD for two... High class Yakiniku experience in

2021/02/27 06:11

Gate of the Sun: Engetsu Island in Wakayama

Scenic beauty of the sunset. I think Engetsu Island, Nanki-Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture has the best sunset scene in Western Japan. Sunset scene of beauty: Engetsu Island Engetsu means full moon. The name is actually an alias inspired from the big sea cave in the center of the island. In Februar

2021/02/26 05:40

Best instant noodle you should try in Japan: Donbei “Red”

This is an instant noodle but not Ramen, let's say instant Soba - Japanese buckwheat noodle. When I am asked some good instant noodles I always recommend Donbei "red." The highlight of the taste is Dashi. You know how to cook is super easy. Just put tempura in, packed seasoning in, pour hot water. I

2021/02/25 05:55

Tokyo Instagenic: Miyashita Park shopping mall – Shibuya

Miyashita Park used to be, as the name, a park which was run by Tokyo pref. Now it looks no more but shopping center at a glance, but actually park is still there, at the roof of it. If you stop by Shibuya for looking thousands of pedestrians and the crossing, it's good also to go to Miyashita Park.

2021/02/24 06:22

How to: Best way to get Osaka from Osaka Itami Airport

If you arrived at Osaka/Itami Airport, you are lucky. Access to Osaka is way easier than that of hell Kansai Int'l Airport - which is isolated land, literally. For it's only 10 km away from central Osaka. I have used Osaka/Itami Airport more than 100 times and today I explain the most convenient way

2021/02/23 04:41

Reason why Japanese often use “maybe”

In conversation or some business scene you would see Japanese often use the word "maybe." But in most case, Japanese use "maybe" instead of "probably" or "definitely." In this context, actually there seldom exists uncertainty. Here I'm going to explain why Japanese like to use "maybe." Cultural back

2021/02/22 05:43

Seoul instagenic: Starfield library, Gangnam

This is a library. I have no idea who and how to take the books on the shelf upper side though. The library is located in Starfield Coex Mall, Gangnam, Seoul. When you visit Seoul maybe you will stop by Gangnam looking for something highly sophisticated. This shopping mall is usually not crowded so

2021/02/20 18:58

Should show this at Yakiniku restaurants in Japan

It's hard to order Yakiniku for foreigners. Sometimes I see foreigners try to google the menu but unfortunately dish name is way localized and good result wouldn't be hit. Then how we can do? Let's make order Basically dish names consist of beef quality + beef portion name. For instance, Premium out

2021/02/19 06:06

Queen of lunch in Tokyo: Matsumotoro – Hibiya

Yoshoku is Japanese style Western foods, originally matured in Japan before WW2. Of course it's inspired from Western foods, but the taste and look is localized in Japan. These days the menu has been almost fixed, like; hamburg, Napolitano spaghetti, pilaf, croquette, Hayashi-rice or beef curry. Mat

2021/02/18 03:57

Fashioned omelette rice in Tokyo: Cafe Kissa You – Ginza

Reasons of recommendation are always simple; Easy to access - Ginza, TokyoCozyInstagenicTasty Kissa means "old style cafe" in Japanese. But the cafe's signature food of omelette rice, Omurice, is not old fashioned. It has extra fluffy and moist, melting by itself as soon as your spoon is touching on

2021/02/17 04:43

Street food : Roasted beef bowl – Tokyo, Japan

Marbled beef faith has gone around over the world, and now red meat is fashionable in Japan. It seems at last we Japanese knew the meaning of foreigners saying that marbled wagyu beef is too oily. Japanese fast food newcomer: Roasted beef bowl Trending style of the bowl has been fixed already. Very

2021/02/16 04:36

How to: Identify good Wagyu beef at supermarket

Beef quality is uneven, more than pork or chicken but there's some tips that you can easily check the condition right at supermarket. Check points are traceability, the hardness and the visual. Check traceability In general wagyu case female cow has better taste than male one. Gender is of course no

2021/02/15 05:12

Japanese food in Poland: Delivery sushi

My very best favorite food is sushi. In this 6 years I have been to many countries including US and Europe and there I experienced many kind of foods. But always I come to missing Japanese sushi. Poland sushi - Good quality and affordable price It's lucky for me to find sushi in Poland is better tha

2021/02/14 07:07

Living in Tokyo: How to survive there

At first, if you are going to Japan, there're some tips you should know. These originally come from characteristics of Japan and common Japanese. High population in a small landLess talkativeComparatively functional but not highly productive Here I share some tips for staying and behaviors upon livi

2021/02/13 07:59

Recall before Covid: Most of impressive sites I have ever been to

Recalling the days before Covid, it was surprisingly brilliant. We could go to wherever we want, just only thinking about time and money. I've been to 20 countries for past 5 years and here I review the places. Where I impressed Tiananmen - China Big scale of China. The red colored wall and the head

2021/02/12 06:24

Low budget Michelin in Hong Kong: Tim Ho Wan North Point review

If you want to grab some foods in Hong Kong at first Tim Ho Wan would be listed in your mind. It's famous as the most low budgeted Michelin restaurant chain, which offers high quality dim sums. Yes, it's true. I love Tim Ho Wan, especially the North Point shop. Let's explore. You should go to North

2021/02/11 06:11

Hotel review: Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho with Titanium elite

I stayed Moxy Tokyo Kishicho for a business trip. Though this brand is not suitable for Titanium elite members, but the price is affordable in spite in Tokyo from the view point of its quality. This time I review this Japan's very first Moxy brand. Location and overview Since this brand is for youth

2021/02/10 06:36

When JAL and ANA be merged

Japanese government suggested to merge JAL and ANA for countermeasure of the pandemic. Under the economic crisis especially for aviation companies, it looks one option. But is this really good option? - In my opinion, No. Difference of taste Because of the origin of both companies, these two compani

2021/02/09 06:12

PROTECA brand: Seeking good onboard suitcases

In case of travel season coming after we beaten Covid-19, I have been seeking good suitcases for on-boarding. For budget travel, using LCC is one solution and then we don't want to check-in the luggage in this scenario because it costs. Finally I could left 3 choices. Required functions Here at firs

2021/02/08 05:43

Little-known spot: Tokyo Stock Exchange

People want to go to well known place. It's obvious. In Tokyo there're some well known spots which are actually very little notified that we can enter just as a tourist. Tokyo Stock Exchange is the one of it. The place is widely famous and I think you might see it on TV news programs. But sadly ther

2021/02/06 11:25

You should buy Apple products in Japan

I suppose for most of travelers one of the purposes of trip is shopping. Though Apple products are not Japan origin but if you stop in Japan, it's good to take into consideration to buy Apple products, especially MacBooks, MacMini, Apple Watches and accessories. In this article you can get easily ho

2021/02/05 06:50

During the pandemic, alone in a foreign country

It has passed around half a year after I was relocated in a foreign country from Japan. Looking back the day when I left Japan, it was comparatively easy situation against the pandemic with only a few people were infected a day. Though now, EU has closed its border to Japanese citizens and then ever

2021/02/04 05:18

Hotel review: The Westin Osaka, titanium elite, Marriott brand in Japan

Osaka - Umeda area is a center of business in western Japan. There're many luxury hotels which provide convenient access from Osaka station. The Westin Osaka, however, is actually not convenient location near Osaka station but this hotels is one of the most popular luxury hotel around there. Why? Le

2021/02/03 07:33

Countries I visited from 2015

Before graduating university I had never been to abroad, been only in Japan. In the university days I was a "dreaming boy" to dream of traveling around the world. Now, it's realized. I'm working as an engineer traveling around the world. Furthermore, I got chance to live an European country. Yes dre

2021/02/02 07:26

Japan most important IATA codes you need to remember

Most important airports in Japan with IATA codes for traveller.

2021/02/01 04:49