heinicke Japan Travel
Curated English articles on sightseeing, experiences, events and getting around in Japan — handpicked from heinicke for visitors.
Straight Up Renga-zaka from Nakano Station's South Exit: Trying Stir-Fried Morning Glory and Khao Man Gai at Thonhom, a Thai Restaurant and Izakaya
I stopped by Thonhom, a Thai restaurant and izakaya a Japanese-style pub , which sits straight ahead after you climb Renga-zaka, a brick-pav…
Tasting Sweets from Cherry's Kobo at the Seiseki Kawamachi Food Truck Space
On October 9, 2026, I visited Cherry's Kobo kobo means "workshop" , a shop known for its baked sweets, at the food truck space in Seiseki Ka…
Trying Coffee from the Coffee Truck Seiten Kigan at the Seiseki Kawamachi Food Truck Space
On October 9, 2026, I visited Seiten Kigan meaning 'a prayer for clear skies' , a coffee truck at the Seiseki Kawamachi food truck space in …
Finding a Happy Turn Collaboration at the Shop in Fujisawa Station, the Starting Point of the Enoden
I stopped by the shop at Fujisawa Station, the starting station of the Enoden Enoshima Electric Railway , to report on it. There I found a c…
Liver and Garlic Chives Stir-Fry Set Lunch at Rakuraku Ichiban in Nagayama, Tama City: A Long-Loved Local Favorite
I had lunch at Rakuraku Ichiban, a Chinese restaurant in Nagayama, Tama City. I ordered the liver and garlic chives stir-fry set meal rebani…
Ikumi Mama's "Neko Dorayaki" Is Superb: An Additive-Free Japanese Sweet Made with Carefully Selected Ingredients
While walking through Fujisawa Station , I came across a pop-up stand and discovered Ikumi Mama's "Neko Dorayaki" cat-shaped dorayaki . When…
A Delicious Avocado Hamburg Rice Bowl with Truffle Sauce at "Nico to Moku" in Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki
I visited "Nico to Moku" , located inside the second-floor food court of Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki a roadside station in Chigasaki . It …
Eating Indian Curry at 'Sungaba' in Nagayama, Tama City — A 2-Curry Set for ¥1,480 Featuring Rich Saag Chicken and Mutton Masala
We visited Sungaba , an Indian curry restaurant on the 4th floor of Grinard Nagayama, the station building directly connected to Nagayama St…
Trying Aokiya's Children's Day Kashiwa Mochi and Hibikore Kurodora Inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line
On May 4, 2026, I visited a sales booth for the Japanese confectioner Aokiya inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line, where it was selling kas…