Restaurant’s original Murasaki Imo soup is the perfect Japanese winter warmer
Winter is coming. You can feel it in the crisp, cool air. You can see it in the windows of Japanese coffee shops displaying images…
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Ueno department store bids farewell to giant panda through adorable panda sweets & souvenirs
This December, one of Tokyo’s most popular zoos, Ueno Zoo, will bid farewell to one of its star attractions: Xiang Xiang the giant panda. The…
Takashi Murakami’s flowers get turned into a colorful take home afternoon tea set
Even if you’ve never been to any of his exhibitions, you’ve probably still encountered one of his colorful, eye-catching flowers somewhere. These smiling flowers are…
Marugame Seimen’s Kaki Tama Ankake Udon is Now on Sale
Marugame Seimen or Marugame Udon celebrated its 20th anniversary in November and, therefore, has come up with special menus and projects for this special event….
Hot Pot Dishes are now available for Take-Out or Delivery at Sukiya and Onyasai
Many people are still refraining from going outside so to protect themselves and others from the possibility of spreading the Covid-19; therefore, more stores have…
Shinjuku Beer Market limited-time food court: Gyoza Grand Prix with Beer Market
The limited-time food court Beer Market in the Shinjuku area has gyoza in the spotlight this year. Gyoza（餃子）are pan-fried Japanese dumplings and are a popular…
Tokyo: a wonder of the modern world fed by its konbini
Tokyo has been described as the only major city in the world that really works. It’s quite an indictment of the world’s other big cities,…
A feast for carnivores: Bread and Circus puts deer, bear, badger and boar on the menu
In the last few years, game meats have become quite popular in Japan. With winter approaching, Shinjuku san-chome restaurant Pan to Sākasu (パンとサーカス Bread and…
Japanese maker releases huge yakisoba flavored senbei crackers
Peyang is one of Japan’s leading brands of yakisoba, and while they seemingly come out with a new unusual flavor every month (they recently released…
Experience an explosion of colour this December with these vegan Christmas drinks
Experience an explosion of colour this Christmas with these vibrant and healthy original drinks from vegan cafe Trueberry. ‘My Christmas Frappe’ contains 100% vegetable ingredients…
Blue Star Burger introduces app for contactless gourmet burger orders
Japanese burger joints often offer unique takes on the classic hamburger. McDonald’s has reengineered its double cheeseburger into a rice burger and introduced a Tonkatsu…
Kyoto cafe’s super realistic green tea wagashi ‘moss ball’ will make you feel like a forest spirit
We’ve covered some pretty aesthetically impressive wagashi over the years at grape Japan, and it’s difficult to get over the amazing realism achieved by some…
“Tipsy Cake” from Hotel Okura Kobe is made with Kiku-Masamune Daiginjo sake lees
If you know your sake, then you’ll probably recognize the name Nada-Gogō 灘五郷, “The Five Villages of Nada” which is the largest sake producing area…
Super strong Sour Cream and Onion Pringles instant noodles released in Japan
You can always count on Pringles to challenge unusual flavors in Japan. Just recently we’ve seen Fish and Chips and even Ramen flavored Pringles released….
“It’s like magic!” Japanese culinary artist makes Doraemon’s Anywhere Door in a loaf of bread
With his 50th anniversary in full swing, everyone’s favorite blue robot cat from the future, Doraemon, is on the minds of many creators in Japan….