Category: Food & Drink

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Know Your Noodles: Yokohama Iekei Ramen

Know Your Noodles: Yokohama Iekei Ramen

I have introduced Taiwan ramen and tsukemen, which were invented ion the 60’s and 70’s, as well as the more recent boom of the Toripaitan (chicken soup). Today, let’s take a look at another ramen that has been enjoying its raise in popularity recently: the Yokohama Iekei ramen

Food & DrinkKanto

Jackson Lee

September 14, 2018

15 Things to Do in Ehime

15 Things to Do in Ehime

Tucked away below Japan’s main island of Honshu, Shikoku Island is home to four prefectures, all known for being more rural and traditional. Being disconnected from the main island of Japan has its advantages though, the island is packed full of authentically Japanese spots to visit. Ehime is the most recognizable of Shikoku, with sights linking it to the famous studio Ghibli, and the Japanese royal family.

Food & DrinkNatureSightseeingTravel TipsShikoku

Alfie Blincowe

August 28, 2018

Eating Vegan at Healthy Penguin Café

Eating Vegan at Healthy Penguin Café

As healthy lifestyles are picking up in popularity, more and more people are finding themselves opting for healthier food choices.  Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, or just someone looking for a delicious, but all the while, nutritious meal in Japan, Healthy Penguin Café in the Matsumoto City of Nagano is an amazing find!

Food & DrinkChubu

Koyomi

August 27, 2018

10 Japanese Foods You Have Never Had

10 Japanese Foods You Have Never Had

In fact there are a wide variety of Japanese foods and most of them are unfamiliar to the Western traveller. This is inconvenient to the short term traveller because you can only eat so many meals in a day and few resources tell you what to look for when you really want to search for the truly unusual stuff. So here is a short list of some things you, or your friends, have probably never eaten.

Food & Drink

Akira Fuyuno

August 14, 2018

Top Things to Do in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture

Top Things to Do in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture

Uji - a place that harbors all the charms of major cities like Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe, but remains on the sidelines, rewarding those who seek to venture outside of the tourist guide. With a countless number of places you can go and experiences you can have in the city, here are a few to get you started.

Food & DrinkKansai

Fuad Olajuwon

July 14, 2018

In Search of the Perfect Pint: a Guide to Japanese Craft Beers

In Search of the Perfect Pint: a Guide to Japanese Craft Beers

At last count there were more than 450 different brands of craft beer on sale in Japan and that figure continues to rise every month. Even the most ardent beer-lover probably doesn’t have time to try them all during a trip to Japan. Here I present my personal Top 5 – five delicious, refreshing beers to get you started on your Japanese craft beer journey.

Food & Drink

Liam Carrigan

June 30, 2018

Become a Wasabi Expert at the Daio Wasabi Farm

Become a Wasabi Expert at the Daio Wasabi Farm

I spent years eating sushi and burning my nose before realizing I didn’t know much about this spicy little devil. Then I visited the Daio Wasabi Farm in central Nagano. Just a quick trip from the popular castle town of Matsumoto, Daio is a sprawling display of meticulous farming methods and pristine natural resources.

Food & DrinkChubu

Kevin Kato

June 30, 2018