Sojo in Waseda: Tokyo’s only vegan Esperanto-speaking restaurant
We all love Japanese food, but sometimes it’s nice to have a change, and I don’t mean a trip to Carl’s Jr. When I want…
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Making vegan and organic dishes in Japan
There is a ton of great food in Japan. From elaborate homegrown New Year’s meals to spectacular seafood catches, foodies have countless delectable dishes to…
Japanese confectionery shop creates Disney Villain cakes for Halloween and they’re wickedly cute
Ginza Cozy Corner is a Japanese confectionery shop with branches all over Japan. Aside from the usual cakes and sweets, they also make themed confections…
Kagurazaka saryo honten celebrates 17th anniversary with premium matcha parfaits
Nestled in the popular neighborhood of Kagurazaka, Kagurazaka saryo’s main store has been offering excellent quality matcha and matcha sweets for nearly 17 years. Now,…
KFC Japan releases boneless Yuzu Shichimi chicken to whet your autumn appetite
Autumn in Japan is traditionally associated with three things: reading, sports, and hearty appetites. It’s the third category which gets the most noticed due to…
Seemingly abandoned building hides cafe with breathtaking ocean view and retrofuture design
If you’re driving along Route 11 in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, situated along the Seto Inland Sea, you may not notice it at all. With its…
Fluffy souffle pancake shop Flipper’s features grapes, autumn fruits in “Fall Harvest Festival”
You’ve probably heard of souffle pancakes. Trending heavily on Japanese social media in recent years, these light, fluff-tastic creations can sometimes tower three or four…
Japan’s unique and healthy sticky foods: “neba neba” dishes worth trying
Don’t say never to neba neba Neba neba (粘々 or ねばねば) means “sticky” in Japanese. Unfortunately, some people find neba neba foods unappealing on account…
Hide away in this mountain hut-themed yakitori restaurant in Yotsuya
Walk through the doors of this brand new yakitori restaurant in Yotsuya, and be teleported to a place that resembles a Japanese hunter’s mountain hut….
Japanese Bread: Our top 7 picks of the most delicious bread in Japan
A bread-lovers paradise Many of you may associate Japan with rice, but you’ll be very surprised when you first come here and enter a supermarket…
Gyukaku offers weekday yakiniku plan with all-you-can-drink for as little as 980 JPY
At this time of year, restaurants and food companies in Japan typically ramp up their promotions. As expressed by the saying shokuyoku no aki 食欲の秋…
Welcome fall with these gorgeous grape cakes from Café Comme Ça
Here at grape Japan, you could say we’re a bit partial to a certain fruit which is in season at this time of year. Of…
2021 New Year’s Osechi pre-orders begin, revealing pandemic-adapted offerings
If you happen to be in Japan over this New Year’s holiday season, one of the things you may be interested in trying is traditional…
Japan Travel: Where to go fishing and angling?
Japan is surrounded by waters, but besides the Pacific Ocean, you can also find plenty of lakes and rivers, all being the home of a…
The futile effort of having a family decide together on where to eat
I love going out to eat. Before the pandemic struck, every weekend was a chance to discover new restaurants and novel dishes—while weekdays were reserved…