After six years as head chef at London's premier Japanese restaurant, Nobu, and five years at the Mirai restaurant in Dubai, Scott Hallsworth turned his attention to Japanese "junk food", launching Kurobuta in London as an ode to the Japanese izakaya (Japanese gastropub). Now wildly popular, he is committing some of his favourite recipes to paper with his new book Junk Food Japan. (more…)

When visiting somewhere new it's always handy to have a friend waiting to greet you; someone to lighten the load, guide you on local etiquette, secret restaurants and cultural attractions away from the tourist trail. (more…)

If you have only 24-hours to spend in a city, you could do much worse than Kanazawa. In fact, it has quickly become one of my favorite cities to visit. Why, you ask? Simply put, it has a little bit of everything! (more…)

The image of Hokusai's majestic wave arcing a dwarfed Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic representations of Japan, and arguably the most famous piece of Japanese art internationally. The Great Wave off Kanagawa has reproduction prints, keyrings, backpacks, t-shirts, scarves, cushions and phone cases (we even found it on a pair of pants). It’s left such an impression that there are countless Great Wave tattoos and it has been immortalised as an Apple emoji. Many though have little knowledge about the artist himself. With a new exhibition coming to the British Museum in London, and the recently opened Sumida Hokusai museum in Tokyo, we’re taking a look beyond the wave with 10 top Katushika Hokusai facts. (more…)

First-timers to Tokyo expecting towering skyscrapers, cutting-edge technology and neon lights will not be disappointed. The dazzling vertical shop signs alongside striking adverts vying for attention have become attractions in their own right. So where are the best places to find them? (more…)