I went to the Tokyo National Museum over the weekend. It was a wonderful experience to take a look at the history of Japan. All students can receive a discount by showing their student ID at the ticket booth. It makes for a full (and educational!) afternoon.
Located about a ten minute walk from Ikebukuro station is the legendary Taishoken (大勝軒 ) tsukemen noodle shop.
For those interested, tsukemen (つけめん) is a type of dip ramen. Cold noodles are dipped in warm soup that is highly concentrated. The dish was invented by the late Kazuo Yamagishi in 1961. Why is this important? Taishoken is his restaurant. That's right. These noodles are a piece of Japanese culinary history! Click "Read More" to learn more about my time at the legendary Taishoken! All exchange students arrive at Saitama University at the peak of Tokyo's cherry blossom (さくら, "sakura") season. The campus is absolutely beautiful during all the orientations. I definitely felt privileged to see such a signature part of Japan upon arrival.
Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is a Japanese tradition where people admire cherry blossoms and spring. While I did not have the chance to attend any festivals, I did go to Ueno Park to look at the awe-inspiring pieces of nature. Click "Read More" to see some more さくら! |
AuthorI am a student from the University of Nebraska at Kearney who studied abroad at Saitama University in Japan. I want to share my experience to inform future students about the program. Archives
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