Outside of Tokyo – Appetite For Japan

Mount Fuji: viewing from Mount Tenjo and Lake Kawaguchi

October 17, 2015June 12, 2016 appetiteforjapan 0 Comments Fuji Five Lakes, Kawaguchiko, Mount Tenjo

There are many places in Japan to view Mount Fuji (富士山), one of which is Mount Tenjo above Kawaguchiko (河口湖), or Lake Kawaguchi, in the region known as Fuji Five Lakes. Mt Tenjo is accessible by cable car and offers spectacular views of Mt Fuji, as well as featuring several activities. It is also famous for being the site of the folk tale, Kachi Kachi Yama.

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Kani Doraku: Japan’s iconic crab restaurant

August 22, 2015September 7, 2016 appetiteforjapan 7 Comments Crab, Dōtonbori, Kani Doraku, Seafood

Kani Doraku (かに道楽) is a famous crab restaurant found in several locations around Japan. Easily identified by its iconic giant, moving crab billboards outside many of its restaurants, it is also known for its huge range of delicious crab dishes.

Green tea matcha parfait cafe Kogetsu Kyoto

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Kogetsu: matcha parfaits in Gion, Kyoto

August 8, 2015June 12, 2016 appetiteforjapan 0 Comments Green Tea, Kogetsu, Matcha, Parfait

Kogetsu (鼓月) is a Japanese sweet shop and cafe in Kyoto. One of its three stores is located in the beautiful district of Gion, where it is one of several cafes specialising in green tea matcha parfaits.

Outside Evangelion World Mt Fuji theme park

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Evangelion World: interactive anime exhibition at Fuji-Q Highland

April 25, 2015August 21, 2016 appetiteforjapan 2 Comments Evangelion, Evangelion World, Fuji Five Lakes, Fuji-Q Highland

Evangelion: World is an attraction at Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド), an amusement park located at the foot of Mt Fuji. As the name suggests, Evangelion: World – or Eva World for short – is all about the popular anime series, Evangelion. Rather than a ride, this is a permanent exhibition with everything from life-size models to museum-like displays, original artwork and plenty of interactive installations for some great photo opportunities.

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Fuji-Q Highland: Mt Fuji amusement park

April 18, 2015July 7, 2016 appetiteforjapan 0 Comments Evangelion World, Fuji Five Lakes, Fuji-Q Highland

Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド) is an amusement located near the foot of Mount Fuji, famous for several large, fast roller coasters, two haunted mazes, Thomas Land which is dedicated to Thomas the Tank Engine, as well as Gundam and Evangelion attractions. On a good day, Mt Fuji can be seen towering over the park.

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Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum: not your average themed restaurant

February 21, 2015June 12, 2016 appetiteforjapan 1 Comment Food museums, Hokkaido Soft Serve, Ice Cream, Ramen, Raumen Museum, Soft Serve, Vegetarian

A couple of years ago I read about a ramen museum in Yokohama and added it to my 2013 Japan itinerary. We ran out of time, so put it on our itinerary again in 2014. This time we actually made it! Officially it is called Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum, but is also referred to as the Yokohama Ramen Museum. I loved the idea that a country could be so fond of one of its dishes that it would dedicate a whole museum to it. I’d heard that it was really great, and I had images in my mind of a big museum all about ramen, with some food tasting at the end. This sounded like something a little different, I was pretty excited.