Did you know there’s a place in Fukuoka where you can learn about mentaiko and enjoy an all-you-can-eat mentaiko buffet? 🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ I visited Yamaya Factory Terrace in Fukuoka!✨ Here, you can learn how mentaiko (spicy cod roe) is made through factory displays and videos, shop for Yamaya products, and enjoy mentaiko dishes at the restaurant 👀🍚 The best part for me was the mentaiko buffet! With certain set meals, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat freshly made mentaiko, takana, salad, and side dishes 🤤 📍Yamaya Factory Terrace Address: 1-1 Irodoridai, Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka 🕒 Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 🍽 Restaurant last order: 4:30 PM 🍚 Mentaiko buffet: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 💰 Admission: Free 💳 Cashless payment only 🚗 Free parking available Opening days, factory operation days, and hours may change, so please check the official website before visiting! 🇯🇵 Experience real Japan through food & culture Follow for more Real Japan tips☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #japan #fukuoka #japanesefood #japantravel
Did you notice this funny Japanese language quirk? 🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ In Japan, we often say: 🫐 blueberry 🍓 raspberry 🍒 cranberry …pretty much in English! But then 🍓 strawberry = いちご (ichigo) Even though we say いちご, when it comes to sweets, you’ll often see English used instead!😅 🍩 ストロベリードーナツ (strawberry donut) → “いちごドーナツ” isn’t used as much But it really depends on the shop — both patterns exist!✨ This mix of Japanese + English happens naturally in everyday life! 🇯🇵 Learning these little differences makes Japanese even more fun! Follow for more Real Japan tips☀️ #japan #holidaytraveljapan #learnjapanese #japantravel #japaneseculture
Did you know there are many ways to say “Tsugu(つぐ)” in Japanese? 🤔🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ I introduce 4 different meanings of “Tsugu(つぐ)” and how they’re used! 🥤 pour(注ぐ / そそぐ) → To pour liquid (drink, coffee, water, etc.) 🔁 follow(次ぐ / つぐ) → To come next / follow in order 📢 announce(告ぐ / つぐ) → To announce or declare something 👑 take over(継ぐ / つぐ) → To inherit or take over (family business, role, etc.) Same pronunciation, but totally different meanings depending on the kanji! 🇯🇵 Learning Japanese through real examples makes it easier and more fun✨ Which one was new to you? Let me know in the comments📝 Follow for more Real Japan tips☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #learnjapanese #japantravel #japan
Useful words for going to a Japanese restaurant 🍣🇯🇵 (I said “useful phrases” in the video by mistake.I meant useful words!) Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ Here are some super useful Japanese words you’ll often hear at restaurants: 🥤 お冷 (Ohiya) → Free cold water served at restaurants 🥢 お箸 (Ohashi) → Chopsticks 🖐️ お手拭き (Otefuki) → Wet towel to clean your hands before eating Also, おしぼり (Oshibori) is another very common word for the wet hand towel, so you may hear that too! 🍽️ お皿 (Osara) → Plate / small dish These little everyday words can make eating in Japan much easier and more fun. 🇯🇵 Learning real restaurant vocabulary is a great way to sound more natural in Japanese! What useful Japanese restaurant words should I do next? Let me know in the comments 📝 Follow for more Real Japan tips☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #japan #learnjapanese #japantravel
Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ Thank you for the lovely comment that inspired this video! I made this short to answer a viewer question 💛 写真撮りましょうか? (Shashin torimashou ka?) → “Shall I take a picture for you?” / “Would you like me to take your photo?” This is a very natural and polite phrase Japanese people use when helping someone take a picture, especially at tourist spots. 🇯🇵 Have you ever asked someone to take your picture while traveling? 📷 Let me know in the comments!📝 Follow for more Real Japan tips ☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #japan #learnjapanese #japantravel
Did you know Japanese people often count even numbers like this? 🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ When counting things in twos, Japanese people sometimes say them in a rhythm like this: 2 二 → Ni(に) 4 四 → Shi(し) 6 六 → Ro(ろ) 8 八 → Ya(や) 10 十 → To(と) ✨ Ni-Shi-Ro-Ya-To (ニーシーローヤートー) It has a catchy rhythm, and Japanese people sometimes use it when counting many things quickly. Have you heard this before? Do you have similar counting rhythms in your language? Let me know📝 Follow for more Real Japan tips ☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #japan #learnjapanese #japantravel
Did you know Japanese people shorten everyday words all the time? 🤭🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ I’m introducing some super common Japanese abbreviations you’ll hear in daily life! 🏪 ドラスト (Dorasuto) → Short for ドラッグストア (Drugstore) 📱 モバオ (Mobao) → Short for モバイルオーダー (Mobile Order) 🚶 ほこてん (Hokoten) → Short for 歩行者天国 (Pedestrian Paradise / Car-Free Street) 🥤 自販機 (Jihanki) → Short for 自動販売機 (Vending Machine) (This one is so common that many people say 自販機 more than the full word!) Japanese people love combining and shortening words to make them quicker and easier to say — it’s a big part of everyday speech✨ 🇯🇵 Learning Japanese through real expressions locals actually use makes it way more fun! Which abbreviation surprised you most? And do you know any others? 👀 Follow for more Real Japan tips☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #japan #learnjapanese #japaneseculture #japanesevocabulary
I actually tried a pro wrestling experience in Tokyo 🇯🇵🔥 Not just watching—you can actually step into the ring and try it yourself💥 It was way more intense than I expected… Honestly, just getting into the ring is something only real wrestlers usually do, and I even got to experience it with a super famous wrestler in Japan… I was so happy🥹 Getting thrown for real was a first in my life lol This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience you can only have in Japan ✨🔥 If you’re curious about this, comment “wrestling” 👇 #holidaytraveljapan #japan #japantravel #japaneseculture #japanesewrestling
Have you ever tried natto? 🤔🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ☀️ Natto is one of the most unique (and controversial!) traditional Japanese foods. It’s made from fermented soybeans and has a strong smell, sticky texture, and rich flavor. In Japan, many people grow up eating natto for breakfast, often with rice, soy sauce, and sometimes a little mustard or vinegar! Some people love it, some people can’t handle it… what about you? 😆 Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried natto — or if you want to try it someday! Follow for more real-life Japanese food and culture ☀️ @holiday_travel_japan_en #holidaytraveljapan #japan #japanesecultures
🍣 A real sushi lunch in Japan 🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ ☀️ From ordering to eating—this is how we actually enjoy sushi! Today I had a sushi lunch set, including nodoguro (a specialty from Ishikawa Prefecture), best enjoyed with sudachi and a bit of salt ✨ Some white fish tastes even better with salt instead of soy sauce! What kind of sushi do you like? 🍣 Let me know in the comments! Follow for more authentic Japanese food & culture☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #japantravel #japaneseculture #sushi
POV: You just walked into a Japanese Izakaya 🇯🇵 YouTube👇 After Work in Japan 🇯🇵 | Cheap Izakaya Popular with Salarymen ($0.30 Skewers!) #holidaytraveljapan #japan #learnjapanese #japantravel #izakaya
A very normal miso soup moment in a Japanese home 🍲🇯🇵 Hi! It’s Arimi from HTJ ☀️ Cutting tofu on your hand might look scary, but this is actually pretty common in Japan 👀 Today I made miso soup with fresh onions and spinach 🧅🥬 …maybe I added too many ingredients 😅 Simple, everyday cooking like this is a big part of Japanese life. Would you try this way of cutting tofu?😉 🇯🇵 Follow for more real moments in Japan ☀️ #holidaytraveljapan #japan #lifeinjapan #japaneseculture