Digging up Takenoko (Bamboo Shoots) in the Japanese Countryside: Tips and Recipes
A couple of weeks ago, my husband suddenly asked me if I want to go takenoko hori (たけのこ掘り) or digging up bamboo shoots in English….
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FamilyMart shows its support for Tokyo Rainbow Pride Week with Rainbow Famichiki packaging
FamilyMart (operated by FamilyMart Co., Ltd.) will celebrate its 40th anniversary in September 2021. To encourage customers to visit FamilyMart stores, the Japanese convenience chain…
All you can eat dessert buffet: Princess Mermaid Sweets Party
Best Bridal will hold a Princess Mermaid Sweet Party dessert buffet inspired by Andersen’s fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, in May 2021. The image is…
Hokkaido Gourmet Spring Fair comes to Shinjuku
The Hokkaido Gourmet Fair is one of Japan’s annual popular events, and it usually takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, the…
Pompompurin Cafe & at-home cafe: Harajuku’s kawaii cafe collaboration is here to stay
Some of our grape Japan readers will probably recognize the maid cafe chain at-home cafe (previously stylized as @home cafe) with two locations in Akihabara…
McDonald’s Japan brings back its duo of Samurai Mac burgers as regular menu items
One year ago, McDondald’s Japan released two Samurai Mac burgers, “samurai-themed” burgers, each representing a feuding samurai faction. On one hand, the Wild Faction’s roasted…
Tokyo pizzeria distributes free DIY pizza kits to kids with families to help them avoid crowds
Earlier this year, PST Roppongi (PST stands for Pizza Studio Tamaki, after its chef, Tsubasa Tamaki) distributed free pizza making kits called お家de pizza ouchi…
Comfort Hotel Introduces Complimentary Springtime Nanohana Veggie Potage
Choice Hotels Japan introduced a new addition to their complimentary breakfast service at their Comfort Hotels nationwide. Their “Springtime Nanohana Veggie Potage” was developed in…
New Spring dessert “Strawberry Mont Blanc” now on sale while supplies last
Japan’s Mont Blanc specialty shop 生搾りモンブラン専門店 namashibori monburan senmonten (literally “freshly-pressed Mont Blanc specialty shop”) released a brand-new dessert on March 11th, 2021. The store’s…
Buy this authentic paella kit and help beloved Niigata restaurant Tío Pepe survive pandemic
Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, many restaurants and eateries facing economic crisis have decided to close their businesses, while others are…
Nagano farmers and restaurants team up to provide home vegetable meals during pandemic
It’s no secret that protocol prioritizing safety as a countermeasure to the ongoing pandemic has put a strain on not only restaurants, but the farmers…
Yakiniku chain offers affordable all-you-can-eat A5 wagyu course to battle pandemic food waste
All-you-can-eat yakiniku, or grilled meat dining, is one of Japan’s favorite celebratory eating experiences. One of its most appealing aspects is that you can very…
Savor Japanese Spring with a Strawberry and Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea Set at Legato
Legato, a hilltop restaurant and cafe with a great commanding view of Shibuya, is currently offering a special afternoon tea set with strawberries and cherry…
Handmade Pikachu and Kirby dumplings are too cute to pika-chew
You know a character has achieved mass popularity in Japan when it starts to get reincarnated in numerous creative ways. Like that time Boo from…
Time is running out to save one of Tokyo’s institutional burger restaurants!
Tokyo is home to one of the best dining scenes on earth. This is the city that not only hosts the most Michelin starred restaurants…