What experiences can't be missed when traveling to Japan?

What are the things worth doing?

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Travel to Japan,

What are the experiences that should not be missed?

1? Visit the local vegetable market.

Traveling to a strange city has a fixed program: visiting the local vegetable market and seeing the local people's life from the vegetable market. I'm used to this understanding of life.

The vegetable market is an interesting place. If the building square avenue of a city is the beautiful makeup of a city, then the vegetable market is the true color of a city. I want to lift your veil and see the truest way of life.

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Feel the price level in Japan at will.

The vegetable market has never been a business card of a city, but it is the most popular and authentic place in this city. If you want to feel a strange city, go to the vegetable market and chat with local vegetable vendors. Basically, what are the specialties of the city, the accent of the local people, whether people are busy or idle, what are the anecdotes, and what are the eating habits? ....

China's modernization process makes all cities have been built into the same stone forest, and various tourist attractions fool foreigners. No matter in which country or region, the vegetable market is a place where local people eat daily, and it is also the most authentic place for strangers to explore the city.

Going to the vegetable market is not only integrated into local life, but also has a practical advantage that it can bring back some unique and beautiful things, which are cheaper and more authentic than those recommended by tour guides.

Visit the vegetable market and buy many traditional Japanese cakes lined up by local people.

Therefore, visiting the vegetable market is the most authentic and cost-effective way to understand the city. Here you can always find the freshest fruits and vegetables, the most authentic food and the most vivid pictures.

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? Attend local festivals.

The most direct way to feel the local customs is to participate in local sacrificial ceremonies, traditional festivals and modern entertainment celebrations. From this, we can not only interact with local people, but also get different experiences of local people's feelings. This time, we experienced a grand traditional festival in Kyoto, Japan-the Gion Festival.

The streets of Heyuan-CHO, Kyoto are crowded with people.

Gion Festival is an annual festival held in Kyoto, Japan. The Gion Festival started in July 1 year and was held in Kyoto for one month every year, starting from the Heian period in Japan and continuing to this day. From praying for people to today's grand event, it is a festival that can't be missed ~

Such a grand event is actually the result of a year's careful preparation by all the people in Kyoto. People born in Kyoto have watched the Gion Festival since childhood, saying that it is the biggest ceremony in Kyoto, but an important part of Kyoto people's life. I saw it with my own eyes, Biya.

Every July 16, the hill in Gion Songli reaches its climax in July 17. At this time, every household in Kyoto will carry magic lamps, spread mats, put flowers and erect screens under the eaves to add luster to the festival. Traditional percussion instruments can be heard in every street.

See the most traditional festivals in the busiest streets of Kyoto.

Gion Songri can be roughly divided into two parts, one part is the pre-sacrifice on July 17, 2007, that is, the trip to Shanmao. After July 24 th, the flower umbrella tour was beautiful. The mountain here is not a mountain, but a car. Shan 'ao refers to mountain bikes and spear bikes. There are 32 cars here, and the spear car is definitely bigger than the mountain bike, generally weighing more than ten tons and about 25 meters high.

The real highlight is the Yasaka Shrine, which is the core of the whole post-sacrifice activity, because geisha usually have to pay for the most attractive geisha performance at Yasaka Shrine, and at this time, they can watch a lot of geisha performances for free.

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? Appreciate traditional art performances

There is a place in Kyoto called Mirong Hall, where you can enjoy the traditional geisha Beijing dance performance at close range and feel the traditional art and culture of Kyoto, and you can also enjoy traditional art performances such as flower path, tea ceremony, Japanese piano, elegant music and crazy talk at one time.

In addition, Mirong Pavilion also displayed many related small items to further understand the history of maiko.

There is a group purchase price on the self-search public comment. You can book an electronic ticket on 126, and book it directly on the same day, which is super convenient!

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? Taste authentic Shi Huai cuisine.

When you come to Japan, you can experience authentic Yilan Lamian Noodles, sushi, matcha dessert and buckwheat noodles. ....

Shi Huai cuisine seems to be a special existence. In the era of fast pace of life, it still retains the unique elegance of Japanese food.

As one of the representatives of high-end Japanese cuisine, all kinds of Shi Huai cuisine in China cost thousands of dollars. What exactly is Shi Huai Cai? Why become the representative of Japanese high-end materials?

The birth of Shi Huai cuisine originated from the tea table of the Japanese tea ceremony, which provided the guests with the "bottom" and prevented them from getting drunk. Shi Huai cuisine can be simple or complex, usually starting with eight-inch pre-dinner side dishes, then pushing the taste experience to the peak step by step, then clearing the mouth with imperial rice and coriander, and finally ending the meal with aquatic seasonal dessert.

Different restaurants will slightly adjust the menu in different seasons, and the number of dishes served may be different. Some are "three dishes and one juice", and there may be more than a dozen dishes with high specifications. What I pulled up grass in Japan this time was a two-star Michelin dinner in Kyoto 1 1.

This is the Shi Huai Cai we ate at that time.

You usually need to make an appointment to eat Shi Huai Cai, because Shi Huai has a long meal time and pays attention to the materials. The number of Shi Huai delicacies that can be served every day is limited. If you don't plan to go directly, the store may not have much materials and can only refuse visitors. (PS: Some restaurants can make an appointment in advance on the public comment)

It was my foodie friend who took us all the way to find the past. Because we didn't make an appointment in advance, the store was embarrassed and said that we couldn't be received. Later, my friend said, we said that we came all the way to taste your family's specialties or to receive us. We also apologized that the Peace Hall had been booked and could only arrange for us to have dinner in the lobby.

The waitress was super gentle, and the last dish didn't introduce the eating method and characteristics.

Shi Huai Cai advocates tasting food slowly and sequentially, and the dishes will be presented to customers together, interspersed with various wines, soups and side dishes, but the quiet, peaceful and light style is the theme of Shi Huai Cai.

Sushi, Octopus, Oyster, Matcha, Orange, Mu Si, Plum Wine ... Taste buds are treated gently by delicious food and get great harmony in life! Clever proportion and exquisite craftsmanship, elegant environment and friendly service, no role is particularly prominent, but it makes people feel that it is a perfect performance.

After dinner, the waiter and chef watched at the door and didn't go back to the house until we left. Very polite.

As Qiqi said, "As a foreign diner, whether enjoying the taste of the food itself or experiencing the culture of the island country, it is more important than anything to have food with stones in mind when enjoying it, to use materials in time when making it, to make effective use of the taste of the ingredients, to cook enthusiastically and thoughtfully, and to be grateful for the thoughtful service in the process of enjoying it attentively."

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Living in a traditional Japanese machiya

As a deep-going player, I like to spend time and energy exploring the characteristics of each city. In addition to taking photos to record my trip, I pay more attention to the experience of travel, that is, food, clothing, housing and transportation.

"Kyoto image" mobile phone time-lapse photography

One of the best ways to travel to a place and learn more about local life is to treat yourself as a local, and it is best to live in a local home, that is, a homestay. This kind of experience can never be given to you by Hilton, Accor and Intercontinental.

One of the experiences you can't miss when you come to Japan is to stay in a traditional townhouse and enjoy a unique accommodation experience on Japanese tatami.

This time I live in Kyoto, Japan, in the flagship store-Kyoto Centennial Machiya.

This traditional Kyoto machiya mansion with a history of 150 years was originally built by wealthy local families, and its unique atmosphere is incomparable to ordinary houses.

The slate promenade and exquisite atrium at home reflect the glory of Kyoto clan a hundred years ago, and tatami rooms can enjoy a quiet courtyard. Gu Song, 500 years old, and the lucky stone toad both told its history.

? Experience not to be missed-barbarians sleep on tatami and roll around.

After careful design and transformation by Japanese architects, while retaining the historical atmosphere and Kyoto style, we combine modern architectural techniques to create a warm and comfortable accommodation experience.

Living like a local is my recommended way of traveling. One of the biggest conveniences of staying in a homestay is that you can cook for yourself.

To my surprise, Manchu planted a lot of fruits and vegetables in the backyard, all of which grew naturally, without pesticides at all, and were green and organic! Awesome!

The vegetable garden is thriving.

On the night of check-in, I cooked a hearty dinner with the ingredients picked in the yard. It takes less than 1 hour from the vegetable garden to the meal. The freshness of ingredients is life, and it also determines the taste of food to a great extent. Eating it is the highest respect for food.

Pick the freshest tomatoes in the garden.

The barbarian stayed in the backyard and had a bumper harvest.

There are various pots and pans in the kitchen, which is very convenient!

Eating your own cooking in a foreign country makes you feel at home. Especially in the warm yellow light of the hotel, it is quiet and beautiful, and you can savor the original flavor of the ingredients in one dish.

I cooked home-cooked food in B&B's kitchen.

The next day, in the traditional Japanese tatami bedroom, I was gently awakened by the first ray of sunshine. ...

Go downstairs, open the big refrigerator, make breakfast with local materials, French fried bread decorated with blueberries and cherries, hot milk winkleby cereal with 7 1 1 lemon? Honey cake, fried bacon? ....

The kitchen is large and spacious, and the mood of cooking is vividly portrayed.

A good day begins with breakfast.

Eating a good breakfast, no matter how busy you travel, is a feeling of being in a hurry, a high gesture of loving life, and a little luck in hard struggle. To some extent, high-quality travel is closely related to accommodation, and this century-old house is definitely the best choice to experience life in Kyoto. (Booked link: http://www.onehome.me/h/22606490? Guest = 1)

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Wear a Japanese kimono once

Wearing a gorgeous kimono, standing on clogs, holding an oil-paper umbrella, walking through the flower path in Kyoto ... These scenes seem to have been seen in Zhang Ziyi's Memoirs of a Geisha, and you can also experience them yourself!

There are many shops in Kyoto that offer the service of renting kimonos. There are many beautiful kimono styles, and there is no obstacle to communicate with the waiters and sisters in China.

Buy online 100, and you can wear it all day!

Choose a kimono, clogs and handbags that you like, and make a full-body transformation. Take a concave picture in a scarlet aviary.

I punched a card of Thousand Birds House, and a tourist girl from China took it for me. At first, I communicated in English. Later, when I learned that I was from China, I went directly to Chinese!

The first time you wear a kimono and step on clogs, you can only take small steps, huh?

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Overlooking the night view of Tokyo from the commanding heights of the city.

Many cities have such a location, and you can have a panoramic view of the whole city. For example, the Empire State Building in new york, the Mon panas Building in Paris, the Ping An Building in Shenzhen, China and the Macau Tower. ......

In Japan, Roppongi Observatory can overlook the whole night view of Tokyo from the indoor observation deck through the floor-to-ceiling windows. ....

Tokyo is very bright at night.

If you can, let yourself travel and try to challenge different altitudes, horizons, sea levels, latitudes and longitudes ... When you break through the geographical boundaries of different heights, widths and depths in different dimensions, these are unique experiences that people cannot replicate.

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Buy a lunch box on the train and try it.

Japanese railways are made of affordable materials, mixed with meat and vegetables, with a sweet and salty taste; Wrapped in wood paper, it is environmentally friendly and easy to carry, with bright colors and looks more appetizing; The price is generally 800~ 1200 yen, with a discount of 45~75 RMB.

Japanese-style railway bento can be bought at stations and trains.

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? Visit a Japanese bookstore

Japanese bookstores are especially worth visiting. You can buy cheap second-hand comic books in bookstores, and you can also find albums with a sense of the times, discs of original movies and postcards. ...

Vintage record player

Interesting comic book

What? ! ! ! ! ! ? Japanese erotic palace map?

This time, I saw an old movie in the small cinema of the Japanese bookstore, and the ticket for 60 yuan was RMB. After I went in, it was a cinema with about 30 people, and there were old black and white movies in it.

Movie schedule

There are black and white movies in the cinema.

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? Bike shopping street

I came to Japan for half a month and went to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. My favorite is Kyoto, which is not as prosperous as Tokyo and Osaka, and there are many temples in Kyoto that restore the Edo era to the streets where ordinary people live, and are worshipped by devout believers: Kinkaku Temple, Yinta Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, Daoism and Shrine. ......

I have always thought that it is most practical to go to the street corner if you want to understand the customs and culture of a place. Driving too fast, walking too slow, cycling just right, Kyoto is just a city suitable for slow cycling.

In the morning, the sun shines through the air and trees, and I ride my bike on the ancient street. Cross a boulevard with cherry trees on both sides; Cross the bluestone road in July, go to a breakfast shop with hot air and fragrance, and sit down for breakfast.

There are few pedestrians on the road, and they will glance at me casually. The shadows of trees and birds are swaying in the morning breeze. This scene is warm enough for me to remember many years later. .....

I rode my bike across the street.

I can always find the most interesting pictures in the street. For example, I play a game with myself: pay attention to all the reds I see after going out and look for Kyoto Red. So I found:

This red color

This red color

There is such a red color.

I will meet all kinds of interesting shops, such as:

Lots of dogs. Where am I?

Unknown food:

Uchi matcha tube from the old matcha shop?

Traditional cakes lined up by many local people.

In this shop, I ordered a delicious Japanese food cooked by an elderly couple.

A century-old shop selling traditional costumes: