The richness of the dashi flavor in the dashimaki tamago makes this egg dish easily one my favorites in Japan.
Author: Jennifer
Hi! I am Jennifer. I enjoy planning my own travels and love traveling in Japan - for the history, nature, temples, and the food! Read more for travel guides of places I have visited.
Agemanju @ Kanda Myojin Shrine, Tokyo
Deep-fried manju with anko (red-bean) filling.
Half-day trip @ Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
A short trip to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka prefecture, visiting Hamamatsu Castle where Ieyasu spent 17 years during his younger days and Kanzanji, a Zen-Buddhist temple on Mt. Tateyama.
Rare, surviving castle palace of Nijo Castle
Though having lost its castle keep, Nijo Castle is a worthy visit for its Ninomaru Palace, a rare surviving example of Japan's castle palace.
Akihabara
An evening in Akihabara
Momijiyama Garden, Sunpu Castle Park, Shizuoka
Brief visit to Momijiyama Garden, located next to the Sunpu Castle ruins. Though relatively small, the garden features four distinct scenes which represent the scenic landscapes of Suruga.
Bridge to Heaven: Amanohashidate
A trip to one of the Three Views of Japan - Amanohashidate, roughly translates to "bridge to heaven". Viewing the sandbar from the southern and northern bays, walking on the pine-tree covered sandbar, and side visits to Chionji and Motoise Kono Jinja.
Thunder God Shrine: Kamigamo-jinja, Kyoto
A trip to one of the Kamo Shrines, Kamigamo-jinja, or Kamo-wake-ikazuchi, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Kyoto, dedicated to the Thunder God.
Colorful Kunozan Toshogu
Visit to the lavishly decorated Kunozan Toshogu, enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu. Walking down the 1000 steps of stone stairs overlooking Suruga Bay on a sunny Sunday.
Leisure Hike in Beautiful Kamikochi, Nagano (Part II)
Continuing my hike in Kamikochi, from Kappabashi (Kappa Bridge) to Myojin-ike (Myojin Pond).
Leisure Hike in Beautiful Kamikochi, Nagano (Part I)
Awed by the beautiful autumn foliage, magnificent views of Northern Japan Alps, and the clear Azusa river in a day-trip hike in Kamikochi, part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park.
Japan's Wonders 