One of the big things I was looking forward to when visiting Ise was eating some of the local food.
While walking around the Kawasaki district I came across a …
The Cakes of Japan
I had this Strawberry Cream Cake over New Year. It is traditional to eat this at Christmas but I couldn’t find any on Christmas day. I had gone to the …
Cerezo – Pre-season 2020
I’ve been looking forward to the J League season for a while so I’ve decided to write a pre-season post.
The season proper starts today with the visit if Oita. …
The Cakes of Japan
This Custard Roll was quite simple in terms of taste but nice. Custard cream surrounded by a quite elaborate pastry.…
A Snowy Hike Up Kongo-san
Tuesday was a national holiday in Japan. I decided to go on a hike up Mount Kongo. I had assumed that it wouldn’t be snowy as the temperature was above …
The Cakes of Japan
I bought this Christmas Cake on the way home from Ise. It has a sponge filling surrounded by puff pastry. It had a sweet glaice with almonds on the top. …
Ise Grand Shrine
The main attraction of Ise is Ise Grand Shrine. It plays an important role in Shinto and only recently the new Emperor had been to visit to perform some enthronement …
The Cakes of Japan
A very nice Christmas Roll that I bought in a bakery near Osaka Station. It has a chocolate cream filling and a thin layer of white icing on the top. …
Ise – Kawasaki
Within Ise is an area called Kawasaki. It’s next to the river and was important for trade in the area. In the 1970’s a decision was taken to restore and …