Tako senbei Enoshima as Must-Buy Souvenir at Enoshima: Fresh Whole Octopus Senbei, Larger than Your Face! Don’t Regret Missing Out on This Delightful Snack. Plus, Enjoy a Comfortable Seating Area Nearby!
When planning my itinerary with Hsien, I kept insisting on visiting the Great Buddha. Every time my friends talked about their trip to Kamakura’s Enoshima, they would mention this must-visit Kamakura tourist spot, the “Kamakura Great Buddha” at Kōtoku-in Temple. Without visiting the Kamakura Great Buddha, it’s like not crossing paths with the basketball team in Slam Dunk at Kamakura High School. You can’t say you’ve been to Kamakura!
Discovering the Iconic Kamakura Great Buddha
This 13-meter-tall giant bronze Buddha statue can be traced back to the Kamakura era of 1252 AD and is one of the important national treasures of Japanese history and culture. When visiting the Kamakura Great Buddha for a pilgrimage, it was three o’clock in the afternoon, and the sun in Tokyo was about to enter the sunset. The Kamakura Great Buddha was very solemn and sacred in the sunshine, and I really like the series of photos I took with the Great Buddha.
A must-visit hidden gem for a one-day trip in Kamakura is the Kamakura High School Front Level Crossing (Slam Dunk Level Crossing), which is the iconic level crossing where Sakuragi and Haruko meet in the opening song of Slam Dunk. Every year, it attracts millions of Slam Dunk fans from all over the world. “Coach, I want to play basketball!” and “I’m a genius!” These two classic lines spoken by Sakuragi Hanamichi are unforgettable for every boy who loves to play basketball. When you visit Shonan Enoshima, you cannot miss the Kamakura High School Front Level Crossing, which is the perfect spot for Slam Dunk fans to take photos and leave their memories as Sakuragi Hanamichi and Akagi Haruko.
I have compiled information on transportation options to Kamakura High School Front, accommodation suggestions, and the best times to take photos. I hope every Slam Dunk fan can capture their own classic photos and memories at this level crossing!
Fried dumplings at a Japanese ramen restaurant are known as a snack with beer. Besides Steamed Dumplings, I like fried dumplings too. Sometimes when I am too lazy to boil dumplings with a large pot of water, I fry the dumplings instead. Add some olive oil in a frying pan and freeze it in a little fire for around 8-10 minutes and you can serve hot and crispy fried dumplings. Today, I will share with you the steps I have tried successfully many times for Japanese Gyoza(Jiaozi), so that you can eat delicious and crispy fried dumplings for dinner tonight. A glass of beer with a plate of fried dumplings in the evening is a great enjoyment in life.
The steps of delicious pan fried dumplings
Prepare the fried dumplings, flour and water
Spread dumplings flat on the pan, avoid sticking them to each other.
Add the dumpling flour and water in the pan, about half the height of the dumplings and cover the pan. (If there are few dumplings, the water can be little less, mainly to allow enough time for the dumplings to steam.)
Turn on strong heat. Observe the water is boiling and check that only the surface layer of little water is left in the pan. (You can listen to the sound to observe, if you do not have glass pan lid)
Open the lid, pour oil, and continue to let the water dry.
When the flour at the bottom of the pot appears brown and thick, turn off the fire and take out the fried dumplings.
Steaming dumplings in an electric cooker is a simple and foolproof method that yields delicious results every time. To make perfectly steamed dumplings, you’ll need to steam them for precisely 15 minutes. Here’s an easy recipe with step-by-step instructions to help you make the perfect steamed dumplings.This method is particularly useful for those without a kitchen, such as working professionals and students who rent apartments. Give it a try and enjoy delicious, piping hot steamed dumplings in the comfort of your own home.
The steps and tips of delicious steamed dumplings
Do not thaw the frozen dumplings!!!
Oil the bottom of pot to prevent dumplings sticking
Pour 1 cup of water into the steam cooker (just enough to steam dumplings for about 10-15 minutes).
After the steam cooker is done cooking, open the pot lid to let the heat come out, and then cover the pot lid
Wait for 3-5 minutes after the pot lid is covered, and then you can get delicious dumplings