I recommend checking out Tohoku's Hiraizumi some time, lots of history there and lots of natural sites. Also check out some of the castles in Nagoya if you haven't already. These are sensational!
I highly recommend it, loved it when I was in Japan 7 years ago. Planning to move back to Japan next year, before the Spring (to teach English) and do recommend you visit Hiraizumi. There's lots of history there.
Oh, and have you visited Fushimi Inari Taisha over in Kyoto or been to Hokkaido? Those are wonderful too!
Really glad I discovered your substack here, it is so rare to find people who've been to live in Japan hereon Substack.
It seems that you have visited many places in Japan. Maybe you have a wider range of activities than I do as a Japanese person. I have been to Hokkaido and Kyoto several times, but I have never visited Fushimi Inari. Now that the coronavirus pandemic has subsided, there are so many tourists flocking to Kyoto, and Fushimi Inari is a particularly popular spot, so I'm hesitant to visit there.
Nearly 10 years ago, I ate pizza in Osu at a restaurant run by a chef who won a world champion pizza making competition. Isn't that the Italian restaurant you want to keep secret?
I recommend checking out Tohoku's Hiraizumi some time, lots of history there and lots of natural sites. Also check out some of the castles in Nagoya if you haven't already. These are sensational!
Actually, I have always wanted to go to Hiraizumi, but unfortunately I have never been to the Tohoku region.
I highly recommend it, loved it when I was in Japan 7 years ago. Planning to move back to Japan next year, before the Spring (to teach English) and do recommend you visit Hiraizumi. There's lots of history there.
Oh, and have you visited Fushimi Inari Taisha over in Kyoto or been to Hokkaido? Those are wonderful too!
Really glad I discovered your substack here, it is so rare to find people who've been to live in Japan hereon Substack.
It seems that you have visited many places in Japan. Maybe you have a wider range of activities than I do as a Japanese person. I have been to Hokkaido and Kyoto several times, but I have never visited Fushimi Inari. Now that the coronavirus pandemic has subsided, there are so many tourists flocking to Kyoto, and Fushimi Inari is a particularly popular spot, so I'm hesitant to visit there.
There’s also a GREAT Italian restaurant in Osu that we’re trying to keep a secret. ;-)
Nearly 10 years ago, I ate pizza in Osu at a restaurant run by a chef who won a world champion pizza making competition. Isn't that the Italian restaurant you want to keep secret?
Probably 😉 Ask for the smoked camembert pizza. ❣️
Roger that!