おおとや

せんしゅうのすいようびにともだちとにほんのレストラん「おおとや」へいきました。
レストランでわたしはおろしとんかつをたべました。
It was so crispy and juicy-- definitely some of the best とんかつ that I've had in a while!
そしてわたしのともだちは海鮮丼（かいせんどん）をたべました。
ほんとにおいしいでした！

One thing that I was able to notice was the care and hospitality with which the servers would treat the customers. It made the experience feel especially authentic, as if I were truly in Japan. Additionally, the meal and dishes looked so carefully and thoughtfully chosen and placed, which made it feel like the restaurant put so much care into each detail. As a really detail-oriented person, I seriously appreciate when restaurants are meticulous like this!

わたしのとんかつ。I got the おろしとんかつ, so instead of regular とんかつ sauce, I dipped it in a ぽんず sauce. I ordered the set meal, so I also got ごはん、みそごはん、みそしる、 茶碗蒸し（ちゃわんむし）、and salad as well! 

The food was so delicious, that my friend and I hardly spoke while eating. Whoops.

Japanese food is among my favorite, and I find both cooking and eating Japanese food to be really comforting. Korean and Japanese are my favorite cuisines, and I love to make both and experiment with the two!

We ended the meal with あんみつ。We were so stuffed, and the あんみつ was small, so it was the perfect way to end the meal.

あんみつ：comprised of あんこ、ぎゅうひ、おちゃアイスクリーム、みつ.

This restaurant has become one of my favorites for its atmosphere, food, and service. I want to go again soon!

にほんのふうけい

I'm a really big fan of photography, and even though I'm an amateur photographer myself, I love to look at photos of different architecture and scenery.

Japanese scenery leaves an impact on me especially, because the natural tones are crisp, bright, and and warm, while the the urban color palette and architecture are cool, muted, and smooth. 

ほんとにきれいです！いつかにほへいきます。

Such makes for an interest contrast and sense of balance, which is extremely aesthetically pleasing.

かわちふじにわ：One of the places that I have most wanted to visit for a long time! ふじのはな are my favorite.

大阪城 (おおさかじょう)：うつくしいしろ。A really beautiful and classic castle in Japan.

ならのならこえんのなら。My cousin who visited Japan told me that there are so many なら (deer), and that they come up to people and like to be petted/fed. すごいですね！

とうきょう：The colors are dark and cold, but feel smooth and mysterious.

にほんおちかてつ：きれいでしょ？... Sometimes the New York Subway trains look dirty in comparison!

なりたくうこう：The interior of なりたくうこう itself has a clean and minimalistic design.

えちごゆざわえき: Among the resort areas in Japan, えちごゆざわえき is supposedly popular for its skiing and おんせん。The fog and snow give the area a very mystical feeling.


I don't quite have the skill or vocabulary to talk about these places in Japanese (in full detail), but I hope to study Japanese and be able talk about these places, as well as visit these places (and more!)