Must-try Foods in Toyohashi, Aichi
It is home to one of Japan's most popular snacks: the Black Thunder chocolate bar. But there are also some other amazing things to eat, let's read more about them here!
July 1, 2017
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At Home in Rural Japan Pt. 3: The Wonder of Japanese Vegetable Gardens
It is amazingly wonderful to wander down country lanes and drink in the absolutely beautiful, peaceful, rural scenery.
June 16, 2017
Tokyo Backstreets Series Pt. 1: Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku
There are several paths into the concrete jungle, so take one and enter into a new reality. The narrow walkways have intersections where you can branch off into a new part of the alleyways.
June 16, 2017
15 Things to Do in Okinawa
I had the privilege to live in Okinawa for some time and I hope to share my love for this beautiful island through this list!
AttractionsShoppingNatureCultureFood & DrinkOkinawa
April 1, 2017
A Day in Toyama
Suganuma is really a perfect place to escape from the humdrum of the city. More from the personal account of our Writer, Anissa who tasted grilled mochi, with the breath of fresh air from the mountains, and watched the picturesque beauty of snow covered houses.
Food & DrinkNatureAttractionsChubu
March 4, 2017
Exploring Japan's Vegan Alternatives
There are actually a surprising number of vegan friendly dishes available in conventional Japanese restaurants these days.
January 21, 2017
Three Tasty Types of Nabemono
Beating the cold in Japan isn't as easy as you might think. Turn to piping hot dinners, and no meal better heard you through than nabemono (鍋物), the Japanese hotpot.
January 11, 2017
Hanakushian: The Most Unconventional Fried Skewers and Oden Restaurant in Gifu
Customers who visit understand that the restaurant offers what you can’t find in many other shops of the same genre: unconventional creativity.
December 29, 2016
Buri: A Winter's Delicacy in Kanazawa
If you've never had fresh yellowtail caught locally during the peak of winter, you must (it’s referred to as kan-buri (寒ブリ) which means “Winter Yellowtail”). It's incredibly tasty, and with a touch of soy sauce, it’s sheer melt-in-your-mouth savorlicious!
November 24, 2016
Basashi: Horse Meat Sashimi
Basashi or horse meat sashimi! Yes, we are talking about a meal containing raw meat cutlets from a four-legged mammal which can run faster than 25 mph.
November 18, 2016
Traditional Items on a Yakitori Menu
When you are handed a piece of juicy, crispy chicken on a stick, dripping delicious tare or sprinkled with shio, no good manners are expected. In Japan, the land where cleanliness and order is revered, having a hearty meal of yakitori can be soul repairing.
November 14, 2016
Easing Yourself into Japanese Food
Most of it isn’t that unusual at all, and with a bit of creativity and courage, you can find plenty of good food here to satisfy even the most uninformed palette.
November 11, 2016
Yutenji: a cozy, slow neighbourhood to visit on foot from Shibuya
Yutenji is a place where time flows unconditionally slow, despite the fact that it is located right next to one of Japan’s busiest cities.
November 4, 2016
Dotonburi: All-you-can-eat Okonomiyaki Chain
Walking into the restaurant, the staffs cheerfully greet you with a loud “irrashaimase, po-po-po-pon!” That is their gimmick whenever a customer enters the shop, and it makes me laugh out loud every time.
October 4, 2016
Let's Take a Look at 20th Century Sushi
Ordinary sushi can be found everywhere in Japan. However, one may notice that many restaurants gradually create new and creative styles of their own. They tend to combine sushi with other foods, for example, fried chicken, hamburger steak, shrimp and mayonnaise, or even chocolate banana!
September 27, 2016
Eating Out in Okinawa: All You Can Eat & Cook & Eat
I could write a book on all the great places to eat out at over here but let’s keep it simple for now, I have chosen 4 hot spots you just have to try when you come to the one and only Okinawa.
September 27, 2016
AYCE Shabu Shabu: More Than Just Hot Pot
Instead of asking which one or two dishes to eat, there is a type of restaurant that will give you ALL of the things above, satisfying you to the max at an affordable price: the Shabu-Shabu All-You-Can-Eat restaurants! These places are so cheap, usually around ¥1500 for lunch and ¥2100 for dinner per adult. They also let you pig out on everything they have available on the menu. It is basically a Food Paradise.
September 20, 2016
Japanese Curry vs. Indian Curry: A Spicy Match!
Are you a curry fan? In the Land of The Rising Sun, you aren’t alone. Japan is a nation of curry lovers.
September 13, 2016
