Mid-week Tokyo at a local station around 6pm. Bustling but beautiful.
Much needed nature break and onigiri in the park ๐ after filming and editing since Saturday ๐ซ
Quite unique to see the lake bound tori gate of Kuzuryu Shrine Hongu, dedicated to a dragon god โฉ๏ธ๐
Enjoying a private onsen in Hakone, Japan. A rare place for snowfall, so it was a nice surprise โ๏ธ
A cute sandwich set and blueberry pastry to lift my spirits as I journey to the EDS specialist.
Tokyo is more than skyscrapers and neon lights. Explore the local neighborhoods. Surprises await!
Lately, Iโve caught myself having adult thoughts ๐ญ
Tips for sitting at the hairdresser when you have Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
Garlic chive and kimchi create this savoury Korean pancake. And mentaiko mayo is the perfect match.
Highly recommend the โteamLab Planets TOKYOโexperience, so magical and colourful โจ
Tokyo day trip: 2 hours to get to Jogashima Island, a lovely scenic place with salty ocean views ๐
Japanese New Year's food ๐ฑ Osechi Ryori is a 2-3 layered box filled with food bringing well wishes
An old school izakaya snack: ใใ ใซใ is panko coated ham, deep fried! This one has melty CHEESE too ๐ง
Delicious Shiitake mushrooms grilled with salt ๐ง
Lately, Iโve been having strange adult thoughts ๐ญ
Nothing beats ramen on a cold, winter day in Japan ๐
Christmas wreath making using DAISO craft supplies (Japanese dollar shop)
New stickers and a notebook added to the King Kogi shop! Visit www.kingkogi.ca to check it out
Butter soaked charcoal grilled potatoes in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใฟใผ็ผ๏ฟผ (jyaga bata yaki) ๐คค๐ฅ ๐ง
Gorgeous view from Osaka Castle at sunset
๐ข Autumn in Japan equals oden season! Time to enjoy fishcake and oden while I can.
Flat, wide, and long udon noodles are called โKishimenโ ใใใใ ๐ Perfect for a chilly autumn day ๐
Join me for an Animal Crossing livestream, November 16th at 9am (Japan time) ๐๐ฎ #animalcrossing
Autumn in Tokyo is slowly approaching ๐ and the ginkgo trees ้ๆ are turning a magnificent yellow ๐
Japanese curry served with crispy chicken and a fried egg ๐๐คค
Unboxing Pucky ๐งโโ๏ธ What Are All The Fairies Doing Fairy? ๐
Delicious danger balls ๐ฐ ๆ Kuri = chestnut ๐ฐ a random Chestnut farm growing in busy Tokyo
Forest terrarium with Secret Onsen โจ My very first moss terrarium build!
โจMy Fairy Garden in the Kitchen โจ How many characters do you recognize?
Grilled mochi with cheese and mentaiko ๆๅคชๅญMentaiko is roe cured with salt and marinated in pepper ๐ถ
๐ฏ๐ต Crickets and sunsets nestled between a busy motorway, and Futako-Tamagawa train station
Tuna sashimi ยฅ800 at my local izakaya (about $8.00)
๐ Grilled Rice Ball ็ผใใใซใใ it's soft but crunchy, salty but sweet, and warm and magical
Baseball in Japan โพ๏ธ servers run around with beer kegs and serve you fresh beer for $5.00 (ยฅ500)
An Ode To Food in Japan
Downtown Tokyo in the Rain (view from a record store)
Cute Tokyo Train Station on a Gorgeous Night
This is Kamakura Beach ๐ Did you know that Japan has beaches + surfing? ๐โโ๏ธ
Yakitori shop with a view ๐ You can sit indoors, but I prefer to stand outside and enjoy the trains
Rainy day in Tokyo โ๏ธ Love this multi-layered view: the sidewalk, the road, and Daikanyama Station
Coffee Jelly: Unsweetened cubes of bouncy coffee smothered in creamy, vanilla soft serve๐ฆ
ใตใถใจ "sa-za-eโ Horned Turbo. Prepared properly itโs soft. Overcooked, itโs chewy rubber.
Would you try this? ๐ Raw chopped fatty tuna + green onions, a soft boiled egg, and avocado
Tokyo in the summertime means lovely lanterns and decorations for upcoming festivals โจ
๐ฅ Pan fried dumplings, filled with pork and green onion from a Chinese restaurant in Tokyo
One of my favourite yakitori skewers ๐ฎ ๆข
ใใ็ผใ้ณฅ "Umeboshi and shisho on Grilled Chicken "
๐ฅ๐ Japanese comfort food : Grilled eggplant with miso ็ผใใชใใฟใ
Japanโs Pastel Sunsets - Yokohama Port ๐ฏ๐ต
X
About
๐๐ท Welcome to the King Kogi channel.
I'm Martina, also called Captain Martina of the King Kogi Airship. Weโre cruising around the King Kogi Universe, recording food adventures and looking to enjoy the small things in life. I like making chill music, and capturing the vibes of local neighbourhoods via video โ
โPlanning a Trip To Japan? Check out my Digital Travel Guide Shop โ
shop.thatch.co/@kingkogi
โ You can support me and my video creations by joining as a member of King Kogi and enjoy extra perks:
youtube.com/channel/UC_a-mIsiTnc7e_RMdyGz2Sg/join
www.patreon.com/kingkogi
โ King Kogi merch all designed by Martina:
www.kingkogi.ca
Recipes at www.kingkogi.ca/cooking
I have Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and so Iโm always looking for ways to stay positive and #buildaladder while dealing with this chronic illness. Making videos, music, cooking, drawing, and chatting with my awesome community brings a ton of joy to my life.
Tags