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Recent Articles

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste| Lunch in Akashi at 3 PM? Tamagoyaki at Takoiso Annex

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste| A Cafe Break at Akashi Station with Awaji Island Lemon Cake

▶ 🎨Akashi Octopus | Free Illustrations

▶🕯️ A Solo Shikoku Pilgrimage on Foot, by Car and Public Transport – Episode 7: Temples 41 & 42, Exploring Ehime from Uwajima by Car and on Foot

▶︎☆YUMEVOJA Solo Shikoku Pilgrimage｜Journey Overview

▶ 🚉Stopover Journey|Solo Trip to Nara – Part 2 | Beyond the Great Buddha and Deer

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste| Nara | Drinks, a Bath… and I Fell Asleep. Then I Found an Oyster Sake-Lees Hot Pot

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste| Nara | An Onigiri Shop, but the Miso Soup Stole My Attention

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste| Nara | Yesterday, Oysters. Today, Persimmon: Kakinoha Sushi at Hiraso

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste| Nara | A Delicious Seafood Bowl… So Why the Tears?

▶ 🎨Nara Great Buddha | Free Illustrations with Fun Poses

▶ 🚉Stopover Journey|Solo Trip to Nara – Part 1 | Meeting the Great Buddha Again

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste | Nara | 20+ Pickles at a Buffet. Food Fighter Mode: Activated!

▶ 🚉Stopover Journey| Exploring the Osaka Loop Line One Station at a Time | I Missed the Early Start and Ended Up in a Downpour at Osaka Castle

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste| Osaka Castle Park | Karaage Set Meal at Sachifukuya—but All I Could Think About Was the Toilet

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste | Tanimachi 4-chome | Surprisingly Lightly Seasoned Obanzai—and a Night When I Didn’t Want a Drink

▶ 🎨Free Osaka Castle Illustrations | Smiling, Surprised & Funny Poses [Transparent PNG]

▶ ☆Osaka Loop Line Guide 🚉🍵🎨

▶ 🚉Stopover Journey｜From Kurama to Kibune on an Unplanned Mountain Hike

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste｜Ushiwaka-zen at Kuramaso in Kurama

▶ 🎨Free Illustrations | Tengu and Traveling Cat in Kibune & Kurama

▶ ☆Choose Kyoto by Mood | YUMEVOJA Kyoto Guide

▶ 🚉Stopover Journey|A Summer Trip to Kibune｜Walking from Kibuneguchi Station

▶ 🍵Beauty & Taste｜Ayu and Somen in Kibune — Without the Kawadoko

▶💊 Between Medicine and People 30 |More Vaccines, More Choices. Who Are They For?

▶︎☆ Between Medicine and People｜Article Collection

▶👘Between Kimono and People ③ | Removing the Temporary Threads from a Tomesode

📂 Archive

☆Choose Kyoto by Mood | YUMEVOJA Kyoto Guide

☆Osaka Loop Line Guide 🚉🍵🎨

☆Between Medicine and People｜Article Collection

☆Free Illustrations – Yumevoja Gallery

🚉Side Trip Journey

Kyoto

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
KyotoHighlights and Crowd Experience at Kinkaku-ji｜The Quiet Moss Behind the Golden LightJP/FR
Ryoanji Rock Garden — A Garden Where Sound DisappearsJP/FR
Walking Kiyomizu-dera－The Famous Stage and Temple Structure in KyotoJP/FR
Kodai-ji Temple and Entoku-in in Kyoto｜A Quiet Walk and ReflectionJP/FR
Ginkakuji Temple Kyoto: Highlights, Best Time & TipJP/FR
Philosopher’s Path & Otoyo Shrine | Stepping Out of the Flow in KyotoJP/FR
Walking Nanzen-ji and the Aqueduct: A Quiet Kyoto Route from a Hidden PathJP/FR
Eikando Temple Kyoto: A Maze-Like Walk Through One of Kyoto’s Most Beautiful TemplesJP/FR
Walking Nishiki Market Kyoto | Food Street Experience and Crowd ChangesJP/FR
Strolling, Bag Hunting, and an Afternoon to Yasaka ShrineJP/FR
Stopover Journey (The Crucible of Beauty) ① / ②Kyoto National MuseumJP/FR
Stopover Journey (The Crucible of Beauty) ② / ②Kyoto Imperial PalaceJP/FR
Stopover Journey Kyoto Light & Shadow 1JP/FR
Stopover Journey Kyoto Light & Shadow 2JP/FR
Stopover Journey Kyoto Light & Shadow 3JP/FR
Stopover Journey | Byodoin Temple and Uji — A Kyoto Walk Through Memory and Prayer | Kyoto Recovery ① JP/FR
Stopover Journey | Demachiyanagi and Mame Daifuku — Walking Through Kyoto at Dusk | Kyoto Recovery③ JP/FR
☔ Stopover Journey | Rainy Arashiyama: A Quiet Side of Kyoto Beyond the Famous PathsJP/FR
 Stopover Journey | Sanjūsangen-dō: The Day My Shikoku Pilgrimage Began AgainJP/FR
Stopover Journey｜Walking from Kyoto Station to Tō-ji Temple: Discovering an Unexpected Side of KyotoJP/FR
Stopover Journey| Kyoto Ohara (Part 1) – A Bus Ride to Sanzen-in and the Beauty of Kyoto’s Moss GardensJP/FR
Stopover Journey | Ohara, Kyoto – Part 2 | Quiet Prayers at Jakko-in and a Different Way HomeJP/FR
Stopover Journey|A Summer Trip to Kibune｜Walking from Kibuneguchi StationJP/FR
Stopover Journey｜From Kurama to Kibune on an Unplanned Mountain HikeJP/FR

Osaka – Kyoto

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Stopover JourneyStopover Journey　(Osaka – Kyoto) ① TakatsukiJP/FR
Stopover Journey (Osaka – Kyoto) ② Nagaoka TenjinJP/FR
Stopover Journey (Osaka – Kyoto) ③ Ōyamazaki & UjiJP/FR
Stopover Journey (Osaka – Kyoto) ④ night at the Thousand Torii GateJP/FR

Osaka

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Osaka Loop Line①Stopover Journey | From Osaka Station to Nakazakicho: Walking Through a Delightfully Mixed-Up Neighborhood | Osaka Loop Line (Outer Loop) JP/FR
　　②Stopover Journey | From Temma to Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street: Walking Through an Endless Arcade | Osaka Loop Line (Outer Loop) JP/FR
　　③Stopover Journey｜Walking from Sakuranomiya Through Osaka｜A Day Connected by Water and Streets｜Osaka Loop Line (Outer Loop) JP/FR
　　④Stopover Journey｜One Stop at a Time on the Osaka Loop Line | Kyobashi, the Unexpected Final BossJP/FR
　　⑤Stopover Journey| Exploring the Osaka Loop Line One Station at a Time | I Missed the Early Start and Ended Up in a Downpour at Osaka CastleJP/FR
SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Stopover JourneyStopover Journey (Osaka – Art Museum Days) ①Kobayashi MuseumJP/FR
Stopover Journey (Osaka – Art Museum Days) ②/③HagoromoJP/FR
Stopover Journey (Osaka – Art Museum Days) ③/③Osaka City Museum of Fine ArtsJP/FR
Stopover Journey at Expo ①JP/FR
Stopover Journey at Expo ②JP/FR
Drunk on Sake Below, Drunk on Blossoms AboveJP/FR

Nara

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Stopover JourneyStopover Journey|Solo Trip to Nara – Part 1 | Meeting the Great Buddha AgainJP/FR
Stopover Journey|Solo Trip to Nara – Part 2 | Beyond the Great Buddha and DeerJP/FR

Hyogo

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Stopover JourneyStopover Journey (Hyogo) – Itami ①JP/FR
Stopover Journey( Hyogo) – Itami ②JP/FR
Kobe Airport Opens International Flights – A New Gateway to Visit KansaiJP/FR
Between Plans, a Few Hours in Akashi｜Lunch and a Walk to the SeaJP/FR

🍵Beauty & Taste

Kyoto

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
KyotoKyoto Lunch Near Kinkaku-ji｜Seasonal Bento on the Way to Ryoan-jiJP/FR
A Second Dinner in Kyoto｜Ginger Pork Set Meal at MeshisandoJP/FR
Trying Matcha and Pickles Pizza near Kiyomizu-deraJP/FR
A Gyutan Tasting Set Dinner in Kawaramachi AlleyJP/FR
Ginkaku-ji Kyoto : que voir et quand visiterJP/FR
Okazaki Saryo Kyoto | A Calm Dinner After the Philosopher’s PathJP/FR
Philosophy Soba Yamagen near Eikando | A Quiet Bowl Highlighting Natural Flavors and AromaJP/FR
Dinner near Higashiyama Station: A Casual Meal at Cafe LCM in KyotoJP/FR
Nishiki Market Oysters | Fresh Oyster Tasting in Kyoto Food StreetJP/FR
Yaki Imo & Nikuman in Kawaramachi Kyoto | A Quiet Break SpotJP/FR
Kyoto｜A Quiet Ochazuke Kaiseki at KintameJP/FR
(The Crucible of Beauty) ① / ②Ozōni and AnmitsuJP/FR
(The Crucible of Beauty) ② / ② Tsukune-ya GozenJP/FR
Kyoto Light & Shadow 1/3-A Solo YakinikuJP/FR
Kyoto Light & Shadow ２/3Kuzukiri at KagizenJP/FR
Uji Tea Soba and Fukujuen — A Quiet Kyoto Lunch Filled with Memories | Kyoto Recovery ②JP/FR
Tonkatsu at Katsukura in Kyoto Sanjo — The End of a Long Walking Day | Kyoto Recovery ④JP/FR
Herring Set Meal | A Quiet Lunch in Rainy ArashiyamaJP/FR
Tiramisu | The Dessert That Unexpectedly Stayed in My MemoryJP/FR
Gyoza & Warm Sake | An Unexpected Evening in KatsuraJP/FR
Duck Udon at Kamogawa Seimenjo JP/FR
Kyomon: A Kyoto Restaurant Worth Returning To Near Kyoto StationJP/FR
Menya Yamashina: Chicken Tempura Set and the Perfect Station Udon to End the DayJP/FR
Seryo Jaya | I Meant to Order Gyudon… but Chose Oyakodon InsteadJP/FR
Rokawa Chaya | Homemade Yuzu Juice and a Gentle Moment in OharaJP/FR
Soreyuke! Tori Yaro! Kyoto Sanjo | A Solo Traveler Walks Into a Lively IzakayaJP/FR
Ayu and Somen in Kibune — Without the KawadokoJP/FR
Ushiwaka-zen at Kuramaso in KuramaJP/FR

Osaka – Kyoto

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Osaka – Kyoto(Osaka–Kyoto) ①Takatsuki- Udon GyozaJP/FR
(Osaka–Kyoto) ② Nagaoka Tenjin– The Bamboo Shoot Set Meal JP/FR
(Osaka – Kyoto) ③ Ōyamazaki & Uji -Duck Roast and the Luxurious “Choi-Nomi” SetJP/FR

Osaka

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Osaka Loop Line①Momotaro Okonomiyaki | Osaka Loop Line (Outer Loop) JP/FR
　　②Beef Offal Miso Stir-Fry Set Meal | Discovering Quiet Madness in a Workers’ Diner | Osaka Loop Line (Outer Loop) JP/FR
　　②Sangria | The Perfect Ending Found Beneath the Railway Tracks | Osaka Loop Line (Outer Loop) JP/FR
　　③Shinpachi Shokudo Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome | Even a Food Fighter Has a Weakness for Greasy Food | Osaka Loop Line JP/FR
　　③Tiramisu Torte at cafe BAHNHOF | A Delicious Detour at the End of My Osaka Journey | Osaka Loop Line JP/FR
　　④ Kissa Megumi in Kyobashi — A Glimpse of Everyday OsakaJP/FR
　　④Miso Soup Takes Center Stage at MI SO UP in KyobashiJP/FR
　　⑤ Osaka Castle Park | Karaage Set Meal at Sachifukuya—but All I Could Think About Was the ToiletJP/FR
　　⑤ Tanimachi 4-chome | Surprisingly Lightly Seasoned Obanzai—and a Night When I Didn’t Want a DrinkJP/FR
SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Osaka(Osaka – Art Museum Days) ①Kurumi mochi & Tsuboichi MatchaJP/FR
 (Osaka – Art Museum Days) ②Hagoromo Terrace LunchJP/FR
(Osaka – Art Museum Days) ③Uose “Hime Gozen”JP/FR
Expo ①-An Afternoon at Akamaru ShokudoJP/FR
Expo ②- the Indonesia Pavilion CaféJP/FR

Nara

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Stopover Journey Nara | 20+ Pickles at a Buffet. Food Fighter Mode: Activated!JP/FR
Nara | Drinks, a Bath… and I Fell Asleep. Then I Found an Oyster Sake-Lees Hot PotJP/FR
Nara | An Onigiri Shop, but the Miso Soup Stole My AttentionJP/FR
Nara | Yesterday, Oysters. Today, Persimmon: Kakinoha Sushi at HirasoJP/FR
Nara | A Delicious Seafood Bowl… So Why the Tears?JP/FR

Hyogo

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
Hyogo(Itami)– ① A Curious Avocado Rice Bowl & A Comforting Sake Lees SoupJP/FR
(Itami)– I ② Charcoal Grilled Local Chicken & Fluffy Yam GratinJP/FR
(Kobe ) Persimmon & Miso PizzaJP/FR
(Akashi） Lunch in Akashi at 3 PM? Tamagoyaki at Takoiso AnnexJP/FR
(Akashi） A Cafe Break at Akashi Station with Awaji Island Lemon CakeJP/FR

🇯🇵Cultural Experiences

SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
💊Between Medicine and People①Cultural Reflections in ColdJP/FR
②Why Are Japanese Drugstores Like Everything Stores?JP/FR
③ Japanese Cold Remedies and Grandma’s WisdomJP/FR
④ Do More Medicines Bring Peace of Mind?JP/FR
⑤ Why Do Japanese People Like “Patching” So Much?JP/FR
⑥ Why Do Japanese People Drink Before Drinking?JP/FR
⑦ Water, the Quietest Form of Self-CareJP/FR
08 Are Vitamin Supplements the Same Around the World?JP/FR
09 Are Herbal Medicines Really Free of Side Effects?JP/FR
10 Does Home Medicine Still Exist in Japan?JP/FR
11 Why Does Japan Sell Cooling Sheets for Adults?JP/FR
12 | Why Does OS-1 Taste Salty?JP/FR
13 Why Do Japanese People Put Something in Their Bath?JP/FR
14 Will Medicines Always Be Available?JP/FR
15 Is Amazake a Super Drink?JP/FR
16 Is the Pharmacy Next to the Hospital Always the Best Choice?JP/FR
17 Which Toothpaste Should I Choose?JP/FR
18 Point Collecting at Drugstores: Is It Really a Good Deal?JP/FR
19 Is Japan’s Registered Sales Clerk System Unique? JP/FR
20 What a Summer Pilgrimage Taught Me About Beating the HeatJP/FR
21 Why Do Japanese People Eat Eel to Beat the Summer Heat?JP/FR
22 I Thought It Was Summer Fatigue — Could It Have Been Dehydration?JP/FR
23 Have Medicine Boxes Gotten Smaller?JP/FR
24 What Is “Right” Isn’t Always Right for YouJP/FR
25 Should You Dilute or Freeze Pocari Sweat?JP/FR
26 How Many Drops Do You Put in Your Eye?JP/FR
27 Why Do I Use Both a Drugstore and MEGA Don Quijote?JP/FR
28 What? Even Hospitals Were Running Out of Masks?JP/FR
29 I Quit Tongue Brushing. Now I’m Trying a Cloth-Type CleanerJP/FR
30 More Vaccines, More Choices. Who Are They For?JP/FR
SeriesArticle TitleOther Languages
👘Between Kimono and People①Searching for a Formal Kimono Bag in KyotoJP/FR
②An Obiage, Kyoto Rain, and Everyday CultureJP/FR
③ Removing the Temporary Threads from a TomesodeJP/FR

🕯️Solo Pilgrimage(Shikoku Route)

Temple No.Article TitleOther Languages
Episode 0: Preparing for DepartureJP/FR
1-5Episode 1: The First Step, and Turning BackJP/FR
6-10Episode 2: A Day That Ignored the Lesson, and a Night to Rethink the Way ForwardJP/FR
13-17 Episode 3: The Bridge I Refused to Give Up On, and a Day Encouraged by OsettaiJP/FR
22-23 Episode 4: From the Mountains to the Sea, and a Day of Cheering on Marathon RunnersJP/FR
17-18Episode 5: From Tokushima Station to Temple 18 and Temple 19 – A Day Connected on FootJP/FR
54-55
 Episode 6: Temples 54 and 55 and Imabari Castle – The Beginning of Seven Days in EhimeJP/FR
41-42Episode 7: Temples 41 & 42, Exploring Ehime from Uwajima by Car and on FootJP/FR