Category: Food & Drink
Sushi. Tempura. Ramen. Japanese cuisine is famous the world over and is one of the top reasons visitors come to Japan. Read all about the best food and drink that Japan has to offer, from the familiar to the obscure, with our blog articles here.
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Jigokumushi (地獄蒸し, literally means "Hell Steam"), is what this cooking method is called. A very simple yet unique way of cooking that has been practiced since the Edo Period. Jigokumushi restaurants are popular for tourists coming to the Kannawa area, which main attractions are the Jigoku of Beppu, boiling ponds that are open for viewing. In some of these restaurants, customers could also try cooking the food themselves, an interesting experience when you go with friends or family.
Food & DrinkKyushu
Ariza
January 18, 2019
Fried chicken, locally called “karaage”, is widely popular, and katsu dishes such as chicken, pork, and shrimp often adorn bento boxes and curries. Kushi katsu is a dish from Osaka that, although similar, is slightly different from regular katsu. So what is it?
Food & DrinkAll Japan
Luna
January 15, 2019
People often come to Japan of get their fill of cute. Cute clothes, cute characters, cute food, and yes of course cute cafes. This cafe hidden by the sea in the outskirts of Nagasaki is sure to give anyone their fill of cute in the form of adorable Corgi puppies. Yes the rumors are true, there is a Corgi cafe in Japan.
Food & DrinkNatureKyushu
Mark Morinishi
January 11, 2019
The gritty streets of Kabukicho contrast with the majesty of Mosaic Street, where couples walk hand in hand under decorative lights. One cannot explore the area in its entirety on an empty stomach, so let’s cover some of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurants you’ll find on your journey.
Food & DrinkKanto
Fuad Olajuwon
December 18, 2018
A central town in Hokkaido known for its picturesque landscape, Furano holds one novel treasure: Ningle Terrace, a group of 15 cottages hidden in the woods next to one of Furano’s most popular resorts, New Furano Prince Hotel.
CultureFood & DrinkShoppingHokkaido
Sarah A. Hasselle
December 17, 2018
In general too, Japanese drink a lot of soup but specially in winter they emphasize having ramen more often to beat the winter chills. Ramen comes with several choices: miso, salt, soy sauce, and pork bone. Well, my favorite one is miso and the place I recommend the most is from Sanpoutei.
Food & DrinkAll Japan
Babina Kharel
December 17, 2018
Nagasaki is a fascinating prefecture with a long and colourful history. It was the first part of Japan where foreign explorers were allowed to trade with and has thus been a testing ground for the future of the country.
Food & DrinkNatureSightseeingKyushu
Alfie Blincowe
November 20, 2018
Konnyaku! What is it? Why is it in many Japanese dishes? Why do they have choking hazard stickers on many of the products? Well, all your answers and more could be answered at the Konnyaku Park in Gunma Prefecture.
Food & DrinkSightseeingKanto
Talisha
November 6, 2018
To get ready for your trip, you’ll need to know what to eat, and you don’t even need to leave the capital city of Sapporo.
Food & DrinkHokkaido
Jackie Imamura
November 2, 2018
Yamanashi, about 2 hours by bus from Tokyo, certainly changed a few perceptions I had of Japan: where Mt. Fuji was, where Japanese wine was made, what the technology to make the world's fastest train looks like. I had wondered about these before moving to Japan, but was completely unaware that one prefecture in the entire country could answer all of them at once.
Food & DrinkNatureChubu
Victor Ifeajika
October 30, 2018
Like almost every other city in Japan, Kagoshima was carpet bombed during World War II, and little remains of its historic buildings. The entry point of modern Kagoshima is Kagoshima station, whose distinction is that it is the southernmost terminal of the Shinkansen line, and the building houses an IMAX theater and a Ferris wheel.
Food & DrinkSightseeingKyushu
Akira Fuyuno
October 26, 2018
Located in Takadanobaba, Cafe VG is about a 5-minute walk from the Tozai Line and an even shorter walk from Waseda University. With the restaurant hidden in a shaded corner, Cafe VG may be hard to spot initially, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled.
Food & DrinkKanto
Fuad Olajuwon
October 26, 2018
When it is time to move on from the food tour of Sendai’s science lab you’ll find that the entire Miyagi prefecture is plentiful of fine cuisine. With autumn present and winter arriving fast, there is no better place to be than the areas that are known for the perfect rice bowl, seafood, and all around comfort food when the evening chill gets you shivering.
Food & DrinkTohoku
Calw Walker
October 23, 2018
As coffee becomes more popular nowadays, it is not rare to find someone craving for a cup of coffee in the morning before they start the day–even while they are traveling. Luckily, Kyoto has several coffee shops that offer its tourist wide range of choice – from the local one to the multinational one. Here are five coffee shops in Kyoto you may want to consider to visit before you start your day exploring Arashiyama or Kiyomizu-dera.
Food & DrinkKansai
Anissa Ratna Putri
October 23, 2018
Dining by the sea is often romanticized by many, because what other way to feel most relaxed than when you’re enjoying a nice brunch overlooking an expanse of blue sky and blue seas? In this post, I’ll be introducing 2 famous coastlines spots in Shikoku for you to fulfill this dream!
Food & DrinkSightseeingShikoku
Micole Soh
October 19, 2018
Traveling Japan is a special experience. For those lucky enough to spend a significant amount of time in Japan, these aspects of life may even become accepted as an everyday fact, but they never lose their uniqueness. Here are 4 unique things to notice when traveling Japan.
Food & DrinkTravel TipsAll Japan
Luke Houghton
October 15, 2018
While Sendai isn’t known for very much beyond its Tanabata festival and grave site of Date Masamune, the city is making competition to be the food capital of the country. Other cities might be a kitchen, but Sendai chooses to be a science lab. Those with an adventurous stomach will enjoy every mouthful.
Food & DrinkTohoku
Calw Walker
October 5, 2018
