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“Manga Meat and Bone Mini Bento Pick” from Niigata Tsubame, which makes you feel like a manga hero!

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“Manga Meat Bone Mini Bento Pick” from Niigata Tsubame, which makes you feel like a manga hero!

2024.10.09

NEW Hello, I’m Hakoboya ╰(·ᴗ·)╯, the souvenir promotion captain of Kodawari Times. I know this is sudden, but have you ever heard of “manga meat”? Yes, it’s that big meat w

Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple

Sightseeing

Nikko is a good place to visit for autumn foliage and historical spots!

2024.10.02

The Nikko area in Tochigi Prefecture is a popular tourist destination filled with nature and history, only a couple of hours from Tokyo. It is a hot spot visited by many tourists n

Types of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Admission Tickets

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Types of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Admission Tickets! Which one do you Recommend?

2024.09.30

Advance ticket sales have already started for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, which is finally coming next year. Have you purchased your tickets yet? Among the advance tickets, the su

Special Natto Series

Food&Drink

Japanese health food! “Tokusen NATTO Series” from Aizawa Shokusan in Fukusaki-cho, Hyogo Prefecture

2024.09.25

Hello! I’m Hakoboya, Kodawari Times’ souvenir promotion captain.╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ I love to eat. I eat too much, and nowadays I’m worried about my gastrointestinal t

Best Kushikatsu in Osaka! Japan Kushikatsu Association Recommends 3

Food&Drink

3 of the Best Kushikatsu Restaurant Recommended by the Japan Kushikatsu Association

2024.09.20

Kushikatsu is one of Osaka’s most popular gourmet foods. If you are going to go to the trouble of eating kushikatsu, you want to go to a good restaurant. Today, we asked the

Recommended parasols available in Japan

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For protection against the heat! 6 recommended parasols available in Japan

2024.09.18

Hello, I’m Hakoboya, the souvenir promotion captain of Kodawari Times!╰(·ᴗ·)╯ It’s September and it’s still hot! In recent years, Japan has seen an increase in th

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival

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Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, the sacred site of the Danjiri Festival, known as Japan’s Fight Festival.

2024.09.11

Summer heat is still continuing in Japan, but September through November is the Japanese autumn season. This is the time when many traditional festivals are held in various parts o

THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection, a luxury hotel directly connected to Osaka Station

Sightseeing

THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection, A new luxury hotel directly connected to Osaka Station

2024.09.09

On July 31, a new luxury hotel opened in an excellent location directly connected to JR Osaka Station, which attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad. Kodawari Times went to a