Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Residents of the western hemisphere love sushi bars; feasting with glee on sushi rolls, teriyaki chicken and lots and lots of rice. Whether dining at a hibachi restaurant or ordering from a food cart at the local mall, sushi has invaded Western culture like a tasty combination […]
Food & Drink
Noodly heaven at Kyoto Station
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Been looking forward to that first meal in Japan? Well, why not slurp down some delicious noodles at Kyoto Station straight off the train from Kansai Airport? Surely there could be no better welcome to Japan than a chilled plate of ‘zaru-soba’ in summer, or a steaming […]
Mad cows in Kobe
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Kobe Beef
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I am putting this blog post together just before lunch time and its not easy as it is making me incredibly hungry. One of our fantastic Japan staff, Ayako Kiyono recently took it upon herself to visit a Kobe beef farm. I am sure that you have […]
Matsumoto Restaurant Review: Kurekino
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Matsumoto has lots to offer its visitors: sake breweries, wasabi farms, the world’s largest private collection of ukiyoe (woodblock prints) and not forgetting one of Japan’s best preserved and visually striking castles. But, unfortunately, many visitors are here just for one day. With the time constrained punter […]
Monday night in Shinjuku, Tokyo
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Omoide Yokocho
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Monday April 18th 7pm was the last night and our final dinner of the first Hidden Japan tour of the year. We were in Shinjuku, the bright neon heart of central Tokyo. We ate at a traditional izakaya (Japanese diner). Earlier in our tour, we had a memorable picnic under the sakura […]
Japanish Food
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I`m pretty sure I like Japanese food, I`m just not really certain what it is. Nobody has given me a list, and I know there`s far more to it than just soba noodles and sushi. Last week, wandering around tourist-free Tokyo, I tried a couple of dishes that are not traditional Japanese, […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I`m pretty sure I like Japanese food, I`m just not really certain what it is. Nobody has given me a list, and I know there`s far more to it than just soba noodles and sushi. Last week, wandering around tourist-free Tokyo, I tried a couple of dishes that are not traditional Japanese, […]