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The Koji Kraze you need to get on board with
Five years ago, deep frying some katsu in insect oils was the health craze of the day. Despite being rich in protein, natural fatty acids and is as organic as it gets, we at Tokyo Creative couldn’t get on board with the whole “extracting the oils from cockroaches for a cleaner cooking lifestyle” thing.But one major health trend coming out of Japan that we can get on board with is mold– specifically, we’re loving a rice mold called Koji. Already a favorite ingredient to some of the world’s leading chefs like David Chang, René Redzepi, and Jonathon Sawyer, Koji is the old-but-new ingredient to s...
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Our First TC LEARN Offline Event
With the official launch of our newest platform TC Learnreleased in March, to celebrate, we held our very first TC Learn offline event with our awesome fans and TC influencers on April 28th, 2019 at The Millenials Shibuya. We saw a lot of familiar faces from our last Journey Across Japan eventwhich was so nice to see. Thank youto each one of you that came and for those that came out while on vacation too! If you weren’t able to make it, that’s okay as we hope to hold more of these events in the near future. ?Here's what went down that day.GROWING YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL ?✨The theme for the event ...
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Our Top 5 Instagrammable Sights in Oita Japan
We’ve been heading to Oita prefecture quite extensively over the past couple months so we thought we’d share with you our top 5 picturesque sights we recommend you check out while there.Sea of Yellow — Flower Fields of Nagasakibana ??Image viaIf you ever decide to head out to Oita during the spring or in the summer, then a must see spot we fell in love with was the Flower Fields of Nagasakibana, located at Mime district in Bungotakada city.Just a 55 minute drive from Oita airport, each spring (from mid March to the beginning of April), the Nagasakibana flower fields are covered with over 22 mi...
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The Ultimate Glamping Experience in Oita at the Satonotabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa
If you love the idea of camping but don’t want to forgo the comforts of home then the glamping experience at Satonotabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawais for you. We recently had the fortune of heading out to Bungo-ōno cityin Oita prefecture where we got to experience the ultimate glamping experience without breaking the bank.Image viaSatonotabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa ??Satonotabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa is located in Bungo-ono, is one of the very few cities in Oita prefecture that do not have any hot springs. Instead they make up for it by being surrounded by the lush greenery of the forests, canyons and ...
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Kick off your OIta Experience!
With the countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2020 inching nearer and nearer, the small city of Oita is secretly packing some heat among its narrow streets. Now, at Tokyo Creative, we already have a wide range of favorite places in Oita already (see hereor here), but since this was our first time doing a mini-team trip, we’re excited to add more to our list of favorite places to recommend.Oita StationThe hub of all the madness starts and ends at Oita Station– your one stop access point to the wider Kyushu region, the airport and most importantly, to the grounds of the stadium for the Rugby World C...
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Michelin Announces Over 170 Restaurants in their First Ever 2019 Aichi-Gifu-Mie Japan Guide
Just last week, Michelin announced its first ever 2019 Aichi-Gifu-Mie Guide for restaurants across the Tokai region. Three restaurants took home the distinction of three stars which were: Ueda, Sushi Hijikata, and Komada, while 14 restaurants received two stars and 51 restaurants taking home the one star honor.Image viaIn addition, there were over 100 restaurants recognized as Bib Gourmand, which are restaurants that offer exceptionally good food at moderate prices. We all like a good bang for the buck meals so here’s just a few that were mentioned.The Teppan Tonkatsu from Misokatsu YabatonIma...
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TC HOME TOUR: EMMA, AKA. TOKIDOKI TRAVELLER
We’re back again with another edition of TC Home where we visited Emma, aka. Tokidoki Traverller’s 2DK (2 room, dining and kitchen) 43m² home!If you already haven’t checked the latest video, you can check it out down below. ↓In this article, we’ll be showcasing some of the products that Emma mentioned in her video. Let’s get started.Otamatone toy ?This cute tadpole looking toy is called the Otamatoneand it's an electronic musical synthesizer where you can play songs by squeezing the bottom of the head with one hand and using the other to control the pitch of the tune.Image viaIf you're looking...
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The “Hippest” Buddha Statue Everyone Is Wanting to Get a Shot of ?
When you think about Buddha statues here in Japan, I’m sure the Buddha’s that come into mind are the Kamakura Daibutsuor the Nara Daibutsu. However, there’s a new Buddha statue that’s causing a lot of stir on the net and it’s located in Aichi prefecture’s district of Konan.Image viaHotei-no Daibutsu towering over the houses nearbyReferred to as the Hotei-no Daibutsu (布袋の大仏), this Buddha statue is larger than the Kamakura Daibutsu standing at 18m tall. Built in 1954 using reinforced concrete, it’s said that if you make a vow to the Buddha, it will cure you from illness and lead you to a path of...
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Top 5 Products to Keep you Cool During Japan’s Intense Heat 2019 Edition
We recently got a preview of what Japan's summer is going to look like. The sticky feeling of the humidity and the sun rays beating down on us. ??With temperatures expected to reach into the mid 30s and humidity levels reaching 80% and more, I'm sure many of us are dreading what's to come. But not to worry, we've found five products that will keep you feeling cool all summer. Let's get started.Cooling Face Masks ??♀️Image via/ image viaFirst on the list are these new type of cooling face masks appearing on the shelves in the beauty aisle. Not like the regular masks on the market, these contai...
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Exploring the Abandoned Island in Oita Japan
Wandering Through Usuki - The Castle Town on the East Coast of Oita PrefectureIf you have not seen Emma (Tokidoki Traveller) and Shiori dance their way through Usuki City, an old castle town in Oita Japan, then click on the video below!Usuki is located on the East coast of Oita Prefecture, just an hour from Beppu, and is accessible by train, bus, car, and even ferry. It is known as a secluded island home to the Usuki Castle, build around 1556. Now, due to land reclamation, all that remains are the castle ruins and an area that is less of a secluded island and more of a small town welcoming vis...
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