Ise Jingū, the most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan, on the Kii Peninsula, near Osaka. Going inside the deep-forested shrine compound, we felt awed by the mystic and spiritual atmosphere of the place… like the other hundreds of visitors. For religious reasons and to… Continue Reading “Ise Jingu”
Some amazing trees in one of Japan’s most important shrine, the Ise-jingū.
We had to go to Nagoya by train to get the driving license renewed. There are endless bento (lunch box) options at Nagoya station. Today’s choice…
Wikipedia: Matsusaka beef (松阪牛?Matsusaka-gyū also “Matsuzaka beef”) … is one of the most famous beef types within Japan and internationally, with a high fat-to-meat ratio. Within Japan, Matsusaka beef is generally considered one of the three top brands (known as Sandai Wagyuu, “the three big… Continue Reading “Ohhhh – Matsusaka Beef”