Month: April 2022

Nagano Meijitei in Nagano

.Reading time 6 minutes.

Nagano is known for a number of local specialty foods. A few of which were basashi (raw horse sashimi), sauce katsudon (marinated pork cutlet), and soba (buckwheat noodles). We found Nagano Meijitei in Nagano Station that had a meal serving all three. We were able to knock out three birds with one stone. It was […]

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Getting A Driver’s License In Mito, Japan

.Reading time 17 minutes.

Recently, I got a driver’s license in Ibaraki, Japan. I am pleased to report that I got it after passing the driving test on my first attempt. The whole process was a little stressful. I’d like to outline my experience for anyone else who plans on getting a Japanese driver’s license. This was the process […]

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Lodge Matsuya in Nozawa Onsen

.Reading time 8 minutes.

On a recent ski trip to Nozawa Onsen in Nagano Prefecture, we stayed at Lodge Matsuya. The criteria we used to choose a place to stay was availability, price, location, favorable reviews, and value. During our time of stay, Lodge Matsuya fit all five of our criteria. During the planning stages of our trip to […]

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