It’s no secret that aside from the Philippines, our favorite destination is Japan. Last year alone, we spent much more than 80 days in the Land of the Rising Sun. That’s over a quarter of the year! So far, we have set foot in 22 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, and we don’t see ourselves stopping soon. We will continue returning over and over again in purchase to create new travel guides and update the existing ones.
In between trips, we get Japan withdrawal syndrome too. Sometimes, we miss our times in Japan so we crave some dose of it even here in the Philippines. Wat moeten we doen? Well, here are seven ways you can scratch that itch without having to splurge.
Little Tokyo
Little Tokyo is located at the corner of Chino Roces and Amorsolo streets in Makati City. This isn’t an entire district like the Binondo Chinatown in Manila. It’s just a small commercial compound where you can feel like you’re in Japan for a moment. A red torii gate marks the entrance, which will lead you to a comfortable garden surrounded by over a dozen establishments like Japanese grocery stores and a sushi bar, among others. Don’t end your check out without downing some Asahi or Sapporo beer!
McDonald’s Flavors of Japan
A lot of my pals have been talking about McDonald’s Flavors of Japan, a lineup of Japanese-inspired delights! So we tried it and it looks like they’re all in! We were amazed when the staff greeted customers with Konnichiwa. and they’re all in Japanese-inspired uniform too!
The Sakura meal has become our go-to McDo meal, which is composed of the following:
Teriyaki Samurai Burger. My personal pick. I’m not really a fan of burgers in general but I love anything teriyaki, so I wasn’t amazed whatsoever that this one was what I liked the most in the roster. It’s 100% beef patty glazed in sweet teriyaki sauce, topped with lettuce and mayo, and sandwiched by a sesame seed bun. This is what I always purchase now at McDo.
Strawberry Sakura McFloat. This is Vins’s favorite. He loves soda and vanilla soft serve, so the McFloat is something he looks forward to when we’re at McDo. The Strawberry Sakura McFloat adds a fruity cherry and strawberry punch to it.
Nori Shake Shake Fries. This gives a Japanese twist to the the Shake Shake Fries. When you order, you’ll be served the fries, a nori powder sachet, and a paper bag so you yourself could mix the sweet-and-salty seaweed flavor with the fries.
As someone who doesn’t like going out to the far corners of the city, I am pleased about this because there’s a lot of McDonald’s stores where I live. Also, when I’m in the province–and there are no Japanese restaurants in our area–I could have quick access to something that could remind me of my time in Japan.
You can try these for yourself! Head over to the nearest McDonald’s store and purchase a Sakura meal so you get the full experience!
Japanese grocery Stores
I love to cook Japanese dishes, but when I use non-Japanese ingredients, they don’t really taste right. That’s because Japanese dishes have that distinct taste that come from authentic ingredients. change some of them and the resulting dish will be very different.
Thankfully, Japanese ingredients are not that hard to find these days. Although they are not as widespread as Korean grocery stores, there are Japanese stores around Metro Manila, where you can purchase a broad range of products. places like Kobeya and new Hatchin grocery are just a couple of stores you can shop at.
Big supermarkets also have an “imported products” section and Japanese items are typically present. just last week, I was able to purchase some condiments and miso soup packs!
Japanese budget Shops
Throughout Japan, you’ll find numerous 100-yen shops where you can find a multitude of low-cost items, from cosmetic products to office supplies to kitchenware. one of the most successful is Daiso, which has over 2,800 branches in Japan. They also have stores in the Philippines. A substantial fraction of their products are made in China, but they have Japanese aesthetic – typically easy and minimal, but useful and useful.
A new player, Miniso, is also getting popular in the country. Miniso is a Chinese-based company but features Japanese branding and Japanese-inspired designs. For low-cost home products, Japan home center is a place to check out.
Eigasai Japanese film Festival
The Eigasai Japanese film festival is an annual event featuring screenings of select Japanese films that you can delight in for FREE! It is organized every July by the Japan foundation in celebration of the Philippine-Japan friendship Month. The festival is now on its 22nd year.
For the longest time, it was held in Manila, but last year, additional screenings were held in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, and Naga. If you would love to see award-winning Japanese films for free, view out for the announcement for this year’s schedule!
Artwork courtesy of Eigasai film Festival
JaPanese functies op Netflix en knapperige rol
Er zijn tal van Japanse titels op Netflix. Afgezien van de typische live-action-verhalen, kunt u scannen op anime of documentaires.
Ik geniet er altijd van om fullmetal alchemist en documentaires over Japans eten te bekijken terwijl ik me verveel. Vins, aan de andere kant, houden ervan afleveringen van Naruto opnieuw te bekijken. Voor anime -titels die niet op Netflix staan, gaat hij in plaats daarvan naar de knapperige rol.
Travel Expos
Wat het toerisme betreft, staat Japan tegenwoordig aan de top van hun spel. Veel meer en veel meer mensen gaan naar Japan en het groeit sneller. Veel ervan komt door de agressiviteit van prefecturale en stadstoeristische raden bij het promoten van hun respectieve gebieden. Ze zijn aanwezig wat er ook grote reisblootstellingen in het land zijn, daarom moedigen we je aan om langs te komen wanneer er een is.
Bij de laatste PNAA Travel and Trip Expo had Japan twee speciale gangpaden (3-4 rijstroken voor cabines). Tokyo, Okinawa, de regio Kansai en nog minder bekende prefecturen zoals Tottori waren er allemaal! Het meest recente Klook Fest bevatte ook het seizoen van Japan en het Cherry Blossoms prominent!
Bij exposities zoals deze doen ze meestal wat weggeefacties en enkele leuke uitvoeringen. Ze nodigen ook bronnenluidsprekers uit om reistips te geven! (We hebben een lezing gegeven op beide evenementen!) Maar veel belangrijker nog, je zult promoties en kortingen vinden, zodat je je volgende Japanse reis kunt realiseren. Je krijgt niet alleen een snelle fix van Japan, je kunt ook beginnen met je voorbereiden op een echt Japan -avontuur!
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