Relive Your Childhood At Harajuku’s New Sesame Street Cafe
A lot, if not most, of us grew up watching Sesame Street, and it would be a lie to say we didn’t learn a few…
Cuisine
870 Years And 55 Generations: A Look At Japan’s Oldest Sake Brewer
Sake means a lot of different things to different people. Hangovers, the perfect complement to fine Japanese dining, celebration are among the many things that…
Foreign Travelers Offered Soba Allergy Tests With Awesome Temporary Tattoos
One of the must-eat foods for travelers in Japan is soba, buckwheat noodles served with hot or cold dashi soup. It’s not only delicious, but…
New Japanese Potato Chip Flavor Is A Regional Specialty: Squid And Carrots!
You might be familiar with the adventurous and sometimes perplexing flavors of potato chips available in Japan. While the country’s flair for leaving no imaginable…
Instagrammer’s Japan Pictures Will Make You Want To Go Just For The Food
We all have a special way of bringing home our best memories from our vacations, whether it be through buying postcards or collecting spoons. As…
Stunning Flower And Seafood Bento Is The Perfect Gift For Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming up, and what better way to show your gratitude than with a beautiful bento? Japanese seafood restaurant Hokkaidou in Aichi Prefecture…
Japanese LEGO Enthusiast Builds Mouth-Watering Food Samples
LEGOs have a lot of uses. The colorful building blocks are a great vessel for a child’s creativity, can even be turned into an amazing…
Doraemon Confectionery Won’t Give You Nifty Tools, But Will Satisfy Your Tastebuds
May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan, and with all the limited edition snacks and desserts popping up throughout the country (Pixar cakes, anyone?), it’s…
Hokkaido Melon And Mascarpone Cheese Kit Kats Are Now A Thing At Japanese Airports
Another month, another entry in Japan’s never-ending series of adventurous Kit Kat flavors. Japan has garnered quite a reputation for bold and exotic Kit Kat…
Two Friends Booked A Flight To Taste The Best Ramen Store In Japan
Tosao van Coevorden loves Japanese food so much, he decided to open his own Ramen restaurant in Amsterdam. His passion in Japanese cuisine has already…
Eat Delicious Organic Meals At Hello Kitty’s New Cafe In Osaka
Hello Kitty doesn’t just serve cute-looking pancakes and lattes at her themed cafes — she’s all about eating healthy, too, and she’s opening a new,…
Survive Summer With Refreshing New Matcha Desserts From Tsujiri Kyotomise
You can’t say you’ve had delicious matcha ice cream until you’ve been to Tsujiri Kyotomise in Kyoto. A store with 150 years of history, it…
The Not-So-Traditional But Delicious Sushi Toppings Of Kaiten-Zushi
It’s always a bit interesting when someone claims to not like sushi because they can’t handle raw fish. While that preference is understandable, contrary to…
Very Thin Sliced Pufferfish Sashimi Is A Once In A Life Time Luxury
It takes years to perfect the art of making sushi (or sashimi). Aside from making delicious plates of fresh raw fish, the food safety is…
Japan’s Insane “With Everything Burger” Is Making A Comeback
Japanese fast food chain Lotteria has a knack for releasing bold and big burgers that defy standards for normal Japanese portions. In the past they’ve…