If you visit Aizu City, how about Japanese local sake for souvenir? Gonoi Liquor store is very near Hiroki Shuzo, which makes famous Japanese sake "Hiroki." Gonoi Liquor store You must be overwhelmed by the large number of sake variation! …
Aizu area, westside of Fukushima prefecture is one of the most famous "Japanese soba" (not ramen and udon) area in Japan. Aizu downtown Nanokamachi Soba Map Especially, Soba-dokoro Wada has its own 25ha(5 times as Tokyo-Dome) buckwheat fie…
How about healthy breakfast at Yogurt shop Morning, when you visit Koriyama, Fukushima? Yogurt assort Morning main store is located 10 minutes from Koriyama Station by car. It looks like a big house. You can eat yogurt assort such as straw…
I have started listening to NHK-radio's new English program "Business Communication in Action" since this April. Business Communication in Action textbook I learned that conversation at meeting is not always more difficult than idle talk w…
I was greatly shocked to hear the breaking news of Notre-Dame Cathedral fire. In my view, many donation sites will come up in front of you. Never give your money to fraud foundations. The revised law will be enforced regarding to deduction…
On April 12, 2019, the annual fee for Amazon Prime membership has been raised JPY1,000. In my case, next payment will be changed from 3,900yen to 4,900yen. I know Japan's prime membership fee is still lower than those of the other countrie…
Jimbocho, my office town is a mecca for curry fans in Tokyo.Everyone can enjoy a huge variety there, such as Indian, European, or original styles, and many famous curry restaurants compete with each other for business in this area. If you'…
Utopian is an izakaya restaurant which is within walking distance from Yoyogi station and Shinjuku station. The word of the shop name is consits of "utopia" and "an" which means "hermitage." There are many kinds of Japanese sake for sale h…
We can eat delicious and reasonable sushi in many places in Japan. However, I'd like to introduce my favorite sushi restaurant,” Hiro-zushi” located Saitama. It takes about an hour from Tokyo Station to Hiro-zushi. You can get to there eas…
Chiyoda Ward Community Cycle "Chiyokuru" is the word consist of "Chiyoda" and "cycle." (Roman character, "cle" →"kuru" in Japanese) You can enjoy sightseeing almost main area in Tokyo by bicycle , if you rent Chiyokuru! It is similar to "…
The deadline for US tax returns is almost upon us. When I prepared one of my US client’s Japanese income tax return last month, the couple had chosen a Joint Return in the US. However, as you know, there is ONLY ONE filing status according…
Toyokawa Inari Tokyo branch shrine, very famous god of money, business, and entertainment is located about 5 minutes from Akasaka-Mitsuke Station. There are many Inari shrines around Japan, however, Toyokawa Inari is much bigger than usual…
You can see very beautiful cherry blossoms along the railroads of Chuo line, from Iidabashi Station to Yotsuya Station. It is about 2 km walking. Get off at Iidabashi Station. You can walk along the promenade.... while seeing many trains c…
Jimbo on the ground floor of the same building as Bondy, one of the most famous curry shop in Japan uses Bondy's curry roux, but toppings are more luxury. The restaurant is located near Jimbocho Station A6 exit. It takes 15 minutes to gri…
Kakurega-teppan Obu is Teppanyaki restaurant that grill meat or seafood, etc. and located near Jimbocho A2 exit. Kakurega means “shelter.” It’s a little difficult to find the place at basement floor but filled with Japanese calm atmosphere…
If you would like to taste some of Japanese alcohol drinks such as sake, or select sake for gift, Imadeya is a liquor store that I highly recommend in Tokyo. The stores are located in Ginza Six, and Kinshicho PARCO. Both locations are near…
Have you arranged Golden Week travel plan, coming within a month? Just that time, Accounting and Tax industries are one of the busiest seasons in the year for preparing financial reports and tax returns. Because many corporations, which fi…
It is still chill today, however...Now is the best season of cherry blossoms viewing in Tokyo! Chidorigafuchi (Imperial Palace), adjacent to Kudanshita Station is one of the famous viewing spots of cherry blossoms near my office, Tama Tax …
The new era name "Reiwa" was announced yesterday, on April 1st. Chinese character of "Rei" made me imagine "Cabinet Order of Tax Law," It is strict word for me, because I am a Tax Accountant. However "Wa" relieved me.Because that Kanji mea…
Next new era name " ??" is going to be announced at 11:30 AM today. Consumption Tax 3% was enforced in Japan on April 1 in 1989.Just 30 years ago from now, and it was the first year of Heisei era. It means that the beginning of Heisei era …