A Taste of The Familiar: Eating at Western Restaurants in Japan
It seems that with each passing year, more and more of the restaurants familiar to us back in the UK and US are opening up new shops in Japan.
May 20, 2017
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Rōmen: The Ramen of Ina!?
Japan's most famous noodle dish may be ramen, but this soul food from Ina City, Nagano Prefecture is called rōmen! Read on to find out more!
May 3, 2017
Ain Soph Ripple: Tokyo Vegan Tales (Part 2)
The ambiance is set up nicely, as the soft, organic lighting is both natural and inviting. It's deemed to be experienced individually, and prides the potential of individualism. Just as a pebble makes a "ripple" when dropped into a stream.
April 24, 2017
All Day Brunch: Eggs n' Things in Japan
With 16 locations in Japan, Eggs n’ Things has had an impressive expansion without losing its original ideals. Its goal was to use fresh ingredients, and treat all their customers like family.
April 14, 2017
Funky Tiger: A Unique Dining Experience in Mojiko, Fukuoka
I got to ask him why he named his restaurant Funky Tiger-he says it's because he was born in the year of the tiger and 'funky' because his life is always funky.
February 8, 2017
Yukemurino Sato Onsen: An Authentic Hot Spring Experience Near Tokyo
This has been my favorite soaking spot for the past three years or so. Here are some reasons why.
January 14, 2017
5 Great Places to Eat in Naka-Meguro, Tokyo
As well as shopping and sightseeing, Nakameguro has some delicious places to eat.
January 13, 2017
Spicy Ramen: My Secret Addiction
If you love a kind of strong flavor that makes you feel alive and awake, you will fall in love with spicy ramen. And you will find yourself, just like me, trying to discover more and more restaurants that specialize in spicy hot ramen.
January 9, 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
Little Saebejae: Slow Food Restaurant in Asakusa
Little Saebejae seems to be a popular choice amongst tourists looking for healthier or vegan alternatives located near the famous Buddhist temples.
December 12, 2016
Bikkuri Donkey: the Restaurant with a Surprise
Have you been in Japan a while, and just fancy something a little more familiar? Or are you just not a fan of traditional Japanese cuisine? Either way, a trip to Bikkuri Donkey might be just the ticket.
October 22, 2016
Caution! 5 Signs to Tell if a Ramen Shop is Worth Trying
So how do you know if a ramen shop is worth your time and money? Besides looking up reviews, there are a few signs you can tell just from looking at the shop.
October 16, 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
My Favorite Non-Japanese Restaurants
As a foreigner living in Japan, I sometimes get a craving for ethnic food. Sure, when I travel to new prefectures I have to try their local cuisines, but if I happen to stumble upon an interesting looking foreign restaurant, I try to poke my head in their too.
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October 3, 2016
Hanbey: Showa Infused Izakaya
When you walk into the restaurant, you will be surrounded by posters and toys from generations ago. Old movie posters from the 60s, advertisement signs, country flags used during school sports days, discontinued Astro-boy figures……
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September 28, 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
"Only in Japan" Fast Food Choices
Japan is known for its unique culture, including its very interesting cuisine. These American fast food restaurants below are probably everyone's favorites around the world. But when we talk about Japan, throw your expectations out the drive-thru window and don't ever imagine you will find something familiar. Here are the reasons for that.
September 13, 2016
