# Moments by yu **@gofa_yuzo5** ## Quick Navigation - [Find Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners.md): Discover language exchange partners worldwide - [Language Exchange](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners/exchange.md): Practice with native speakers worldwide - [Moments](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments.md): Share your language learning journey - [Topics](https://www.hellotalk.com/topics.md): Explore trending topics and discussions - [Chat & Messaging](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/features/chat.md): Text, voice, and video conversations - [Voice Rooms](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/features/voiceroom.md): Join live audio conversations - [Live Streaming](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/features/live-streaming.md): Interactive classes and language sessions - [Certified Teachers](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/features/certified-teachers.md): Learn from professional language instructors - [Immersive Learning](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/features/immersive-learning.md): Learn everywhere with instant translations - [Translation Tools](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/features/translation.md): Instant translation between any languages - [AI-Powered Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/aiapps.md): Access specialized learning tools - [Language AI Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/aiapps.md): Discover our AI-powered language learning applications - [All Features](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/features.md): Explore all learning features and tools - [Download](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/download.md): Get HelloTalk on iOS and Android Showing 30 of 42 moments --- ## 1. 8/22/2025 The annual “Awa Odori” festival will be held in Koenji today and tomorrow. This traditional festival has continued since 1957, so if you are in Tokyo🗼,why not go and see it? The performances of 12,000 dancers, along with the music of the bands that support them, are truly spectacular. Be sure to enjoy it together with the calls of “ヤットサー!!”🙌🙌 However, since around one million spectators visit every year, traveling to and from Koenji is extremely crowded and difficult, so please be careful😱😅It is much easier to get off at a station one or two stops before or after Koenji and walk from there, so that is recommended🚉🚶‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️ **Language**: English *24 likes · 4 comments · 254 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ybyNAMASybXNHD.md) --- ## 2. 8/17/2025 〜Kanazawa②〜 I’ve been here so many times that I barely visited the usual spots this time, but even so, including Kanazawa, I still think Ishikawa is my favorite prefecture in Japan✨️ See you Ishikawa,I’m back in Tokyo🙌🗼 **Language**: English *16 likes · 270 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/AyMRvSpVXDyjHD.md) --- ## 3. 8/17/2025 〜Kanazawa①〜 On the final day of my short trip, I ate kakigōri at a sweets shop run by a traditional Japanese restaurant, had fresh seafood bowls at Omicho Market, and explored the area around the samurai residences🍧🐟️⚔️ I’ve been to Kanazawa many times, so I didn’t visit this time, but in this area, “Myoryuji Temple” is also very wonderful✨️ Inside, there are all sorts of tricks like hidden traps, escape routes, secret stairs, and hidden rooms, making it like a mechanical mansion. For this reason, it’s commonly called the “Ninja Temple”🥷 Because of this, the exterior looks like a two-story building, but in reality, it has four floors and seven levels, with 23 rooms and 29 staircases. At first glance, it just looks like a regular temple, but it’s a really fascinating place, so I recommend exploring it together with the Nishi Chaya District.🍵 **Language**: English *13 likes · 192 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MSqIIGAUINyjHD.md) --- ## 4. 8/17/2025 ☀morning walk in kanazawa🚶‍➡️ Famous shrines are nice, but local shrines like this each have their own unique features, which makes them interesting too ⛩️ Well then, I think I’ll head back to the hotel and take another nap🫩💤🤣 **Language**: English *25 likes · 210 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/IWSRNQtLpJujHD.md) --- ## 5. 8/16/2025 Today I moved to Komatsu, went to the aviation museum, visited Katayamazu Onsen, and even watched a super local rural Bon Odori festival ✈️♨💃 And of course, when you come to the Hokuriku region, you have to eat delicious sushi 🍣😋 Hokkaido and Toyosu are more famous, but personally, I think the seafood in Hokuriku is the best in Japan ☀ I’ll be returning to Tokyo tomorrow evening, so I plan to fully enjoy Kanazawa until then 🚅 **Language**: English *13 likes · 2 comments · 192 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MODDWap0DwujHD.md) --- ## 6. 8/15/2025 Toyama specialty: Black Ramen🍜 Honestly… I wasn’t really a ...🥢 Sorry🙏😂 This time, it’s a completely spontaneous trip with no plans, just going wherever the mood takes me. Now then, where should I go next?🚃 **Language**: English *13 likes · 7 comments · 183 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MOMSPHRPOGqjHD.md) --- ## 7. 8/14/2025 On a whim, I took a quick trip to the Hokuriku region 🚅 I just wanted to escape this hellish heat, even if only a little 🫠😱 More than the castle itself, I love the way it peeks through from the Chitose Gate like this 🏯 **Language**: English *22 likes · 2 comments · 213 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MKMkNRWGxLMjHD.md) --- ## 8. 8/13/2025 A hidden, beautiful spot on Mount Fuji🗻 It’s a little hard to reach without a car, but it’s very quiet and stunningly beautiful✨️ **Language**: English *18 likes · 4 comments · 188 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/zQA0HvqwujMjHD.md) --- ## 9. 8/12/2025 I just passed by it, but no matter when I see it, it’s still huge 😆 The weather wasn’t great and there was some haze, so it somehow looked even bigger😁😁 **Language**: English *17 likes · 189 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LmV0xkSIEmIjHD.md) --- ## 10. 8/10/2025 I don’t like rain, but thanks to it, I feel like it’s gotten a little cooler☔ just a little though😱😂 **Language**: English *19 likes · 2 comments · 237 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ADybtlPWOLAjHD.md) --- ## 11. 8/8/2025 Even though it’s already past 10 p.m., it’s not cool at all, and above all, the humidity is way too high😱😱 Right now, Tokyo is 26.5°C with 70% humidity😂The temperature is still manageable, but the humidity is too high, so the perceived temperature is terrible😰🤣 **Language**: English *14 likes · 6 comments · 261 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/HlV0BQW0tRWjHD.md) --- ## 12. 8/7/2025 Tonight’s dinner was at my regular, long-established yakiniku restaurant. Founded in 1958, it was the first yakiniku restaurant established in this area, and ever since its founding, it has been dedicated to serving high-quality domestic black-haired wagyu beef🐂 In recent years, these kinds of long-standing restaurants have been steadily disappearing, which is very unfortunate, but I really love places like this, so I truly hope they’ll continue on for a long time to come🙏🙇🙌 **Language**: English *18 likes · 4 comments · 251 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MWOUNkLMOzSjHD.md) --- ## 13. 8/2/2025 Today, I went to the Sri Lanka Fair being held at Yoyogi Park 🇱🇰🇯🇵🇱🇰 Just like the previous Vietnam Fair, there were lots of food stalls, and on stage, we got to see traditional Sri Lankan dances and more-it was such a fun event 💃✨️ I bought Sri Lankan-style Biryani, coconut roti, and spicy pickled mango from the food stalls. It was my first time trying all of them, but they were all really delicious 😋 I especially liked the spicy pickled mango 🥭 I said this during the Vietnam Fair too, but I really wish there were more of these kinds of events from different countries-it would be so fun and enriching 🙌🌍️🙌 This “Sri Lanka Fair” is running until tomorrow, so if you’re interested, definitely check it out!!! 🇱🇰✨️ **Language**: English *26 likes · 4 comments · 429 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/HKDLuwDauWqtHD.md) --- ## 14. 8/1/2025 🐥2nd Recommended Animal Café🐥 This place, AniTouch Tokyo Dome City, located within the grounds of Tokyo Dome, which is also my sacred place⚾️🐰. Strictly speaking, it’s not an animal café😅 This is a place run by a zoo, and you can actually interact with many animals, with capybaras at the forefront. You can feed various animals, and we had a really fun time-like when a monkey suddenly jumped onto my shoulder, or when a bird landed precisely on my companion’s head🤣🤣 It’s easy to access from places like Shinjuku and Shibuya, and the surrounding area includes an amusement park, arcade, and shopping mall, making it a place where even families with small children can enjoy a whole day. “AniTouch” is also surprisingly a hidden gem and not very crowded, so I highly recommend it✨☺️ **Language**: English *17 likes · 4 comments · 293 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LutHZWORSEqtHD.md) --- ## 15. 7/28/2025 Tonight’s dinner is at a Chinese restaurant in Shinjuku that I’ve been going to for over 20 years. I’m having black sesame tantanmen and fried chicken 🍜🥢 After that, one of the familiar staff members will automatically bring me a spring roll. It’s a routine that’s been going on for over 15 years-something that happens every single time. And of course, they always make sure to charge me for it 🤣🤣 The dishes, all made by people from the region, are delicious and inexpensive. I recommend this Chinese restaurant🙌🙌 **Language**: English *18 likes · 2 comments · 311 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/WvNSxDDDnEEtHD.md) --- ## 16. 7/26/2025 I was asked to babysit by a friend for just a few hours, so I took the little one to a nearby Ennichi .（temple fair）🛕 It wasn’t a big event, but it really felt like one of those classic, nostalgic scenes from a traditional Japanese summer, and it was such a nice experience 🎐🍉 I completely spoiled him-he played tons of games, won a bunch of prizes, and ate all kinds of food from the stalls, so… he might’ve gotten scolded by his mom after got home 😱 Sorry…!! 😂😂 **Language**: English *27 likes · 20 comments · 462 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/WcvWXRuVI3WtHD.md) --- ## 17. 7/23/2025 When my animal-loving British friend came to Japan, she took me to all sorts of animal cafés, so I’d like to occasionally share a few recommendations from that experience. To start, today I’ll introduce “Alpaca Fureai Land” in Kagurazaka. It was my first time seeing an alpaca in real life, and they were much bigger than I expected! Super fluffy and absolutely adorable 😊 If you make a reservation in advance, it seems you can even go for a walk with them through the city 🙌 I think this might be the only alpaca café in Japan!? If you like alpacas or are curious, definitely check it out!! **Language**: English *36 likes · 5 comments · 403 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/uFzDSMVEXROtHD.md) --- ## 18. 7/21/2025 Mt. Takao ② On a perfectly clear day, you can get a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji. It was cloudy on the day I went, though. ☁😅 I took the cable car partway up and then hiked to the summit from there, and for the way back, I took the gondola lift down. You can also use the gondola both ways, so it’s very convenient for elderly people or families with small children to reach the summit easily. 🛗 The nozawana oyaki (stuffed vegetable bun) and tempura soba were also delicious🥢 The cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn foliage at Mt. Takao are absolutely stunning, so I highly recommend visiting during those seasons. 🌸🍁🗻 **Language**: English *27 likes · 2 comments · 388 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/vJnJNNxGqNyDHD.md) --- ## 19. 7/21/2025 Mt. Takao ① Mt. Takao is a 599meter high mountain located in Tokyo. Thanks to its easy access,you can get there directly from Shinjuku without changing trains and its rich natural environment, it is one of the most popular hiking and trekking spots in Japan. Since ancient times, it has been revered as a “sacred mountain (reizan),”👻 and there is a famous temple called “Yakuoin” near the summit. But I ended up only taking pictures of the tengu statues and completely forgot to take photos of Yakuoin itself😅👺😅 **Language**: English *18 likes · 2 comments · 352 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/AxAaq5AyDtyDHD.md) --- ## 20. 7/18/2025 Today’s lunch was omu-hayashi rice. The fluffy soft-cooked egg version has been popular in Japan for quite a long time now, but honestly, I actually prefer the old-fashioned “Showa retro style” omelette with the eggs fully cooked 🤫😅 Still, this was really delicious😋 Thank you for the meal☺️☺️ Omu-hayashi rice is a Japanese dish with an omelette served over rice, topped with rich demi-glace-style beef stew. Traditional Japanese cuisine is delicious, but this kind of Japanese-style Western food, adapted in a Japanese way, is also really tasty😊 Definitely give it a try😁😁 **Language**: English *41 likes · 8 comments · 538 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/tRPOJVzUq1MDHD.md) --- ## 21. 7/13/2025 I went to the Vietnam Fair the other day 🇻🇳 I had fun and the food was super delicious. The event is held every year, and I go from time to time. I think it’s a really wonderful event. I wish they would host events from more countries here too 🌍️🙌 **Language**: English *20 likes · 1 comments · 395 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LUINBHO4MDADHD.md) --- ## 22. 7/12/2025 「BASSANOVA Shindaita」 When it comes to tsukemen shops in Tokyo, this one is my absolute favorite. I personally eat the basic every time, but they also have all kinds of unique dipping sauces like green curry and laksa. They have not only tsukemen, but also regular ramen.The gyoza is delicious too 🥟It's a place I definitely recommend. Thank you for the delicious meal~ 🍜🥢🙏 **Language**: Japanese *23 likes · 343 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LSAWFMqTnGWDHD.md) --- ## 23. 7/11/2025 It’s seriously way too hot every single day ☀🫠🌻 What are you all doing on Friday night?? At my regular yakitori place 🍻 **Language**: English *22 likes · 8 comments · 319 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xlHVN5nURTSDHD.md) --- ## 24. 7/8/2025 It’s pretty cloudy ☁ and it’s not like it’s clear skies ☀ or anything, but it’s still way too hot!!! So I’m taking a little break... If it keeps being this hot every time, even Tokyo Tower might end up melting someday? 🫠😅 And as I thought, I still prefer Tokyo Tower over Skytree🗼 **Language**: English *17 likes · 358 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ERqjuGEDIuyNHD.md) --- ## 25. 7/6/2025 Tonight, I'm having yakiniku with some local friends in Nakano 🍖 My パイセン grilled everything for me🤣 Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend as well~🎶 **Language**: English *19 likes · 3 comments · 362 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xWrRRFIKA4qNHD.md) --- ## 26. 7/4/2025 ⚓️横浜赤レンガ倉庫&エアキャビン🚋 Yokohama has a unique atmosphere that's quite different from Tokyo, and it's a very lovely city. The British friend I went with said, “Air cabin? Hahaha, that’s a funny naming sense!”😂😂 Japan has a lot of those strange Japanese-made English words.😱😅 What kinds of odd Japanese-English words have you come across??😁😁 **Language**: Japanese *17 likes · 2 comments · 412 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xLNHtLM4txMNHD.md) --- ## 27. 7/1/2025 My favorite place in all of Japan is Ishikawa Prefecture. It suffered severe damage in a major earthquake a few years ago, and recovery efforts are still ongoing even now.👷‍♂️🦺 Simply restoring things back to how they were would be enough,but I feel like this kind of playful spirit and mindset, which might seem unnecessary at first glance, is also very Japanese in a way. And I like that 🕊️🚇️ Hang in there, Ishikawa! 🙌🙌 **Language**: English *23 likes · 4 comments · 403 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xWq2SNq5DPENHD.md) --- ## 28. 6/28/2025 Art Aquarium at Ginza Mitsukoshi🪻 **Language**: English *17 likes · 7 comments · 305 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/zKMOWOXIZ5SNHD.md) --- ## 29. 6/26/2025 Tonight at the Izakaya,乾杯〜🍻 **Language**: Japanese *14 likes · 2 comments · 254 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ZLuFMcVWyHONHD.md) --- ## 30. 6/23/2025 Since I’m in Nagoya for work and my beloved🏀 ⚡️ finally became🏆️, I splurged a little on today’s lunch and had "hitsumabushi" for the first time in a while😄 Regular unajū and unadon are delicious too, but hitsumabushi is my favorite 🥢 ⚡️Congrats, OKC⚡️ Hitsumabushi is a Nagoya specialty dish consisting of grilled eel chopped and served over rice. There are three ways to enjoy it: eat it as is, add condiments, or pour broth over it to enjoy it like ochazuke (rice with tea).🍚 **Language**: English *8 likes · 297 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/zPLSETOxA5pjHD.md) --- [View all moments on HelloTalk](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/gofa_yuzo5/moments.md) [Back to yu's profile](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/gofa_yuzo5.md) --- ## Language Exchange Partners - [English Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners/exchange/english.md): Connect with native English speakers - [Spanish Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners/exchange/spanish.md): Connect with native Spanish speakers - [French Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners/exchange/french.md): Connect with native French speakers - [Japanese Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners/exchange/japanese.md): Connect with native Japanese speakers - [German Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/en/partners/exchange/german.md): Connect with native German speakers - 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