Hidden gems in Japan (probably....)

 中古タイヤ市場 自販機コーナー（Vending machine area in 2nd hand tires shop) is a nostalgic landmark located on the premises of a used 2 nd  hand tire shop—Chuko Tire Ichiba Sagamihara—in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. It features 100+ nostalgic vending machines beside the shop parking lot.       It’s not just a vending machine collection—it’s an amazing museum of Japanese retro culture. With over a hundred vending machines selling everything from Udon to Souvenirs , it's a nostalgic  experience worth to visit — Surely, it reminds us of   our childhood memories.           What We can enjoy,,, Hot food classics: udon, ramen, curry, hamburgers, toast, miso soup, and more—prepared on-site or freshly stocked daily Cold drinks & snacks, bottled beverages, candies, gum,  fortune slips (omikuji), popcorn, ice cream, even umbrellas, camera film, sake as well as souvenirs         Also you can play nos...

First of all, I would like to express my sincere deepest condolences on victims of recent Air India flight accident. Hi, I'm “Wicket getter” - a traditional Japanese man with a big fan of cricket games like IPL and I've decided to start this blog in order for exploring “Hidden gems in Japan” together with hidden gems lovers. I used to live in Singapore from 2022 to 2025 and relocated to Tokyo in Apr 2025 for my new job. At that time, I tried to find Hidden gems in the regions. I’m missing “unique” Singaporean and Malay street  foods like “Penang Char Kway Teow”. Even for traditional Japanese like me, we tend to visit “typical” and “popular” sightseeing places among visitors. Yes, it ’ s better for you to visit popular places or restaurants if you are a “ beginner ”  traveler in Japan but if you were the frequent traveler or if you are living in Japan, in that case you might need “ eureka moment ”  or “ nostalgic experiences ”  in Samurai country h...