It isn’t that long ago that beloved U.S. burger chain Shake Shack made its Japan debut, and its already become a firm favourite. They haven’t…

Kamakura: a famous tourist destination Famous for its dozens of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, including Kotoku-in with its Great Buddha statue, as well as…

One nearly universally practiced customs at Japanese companies is the sobetsukai, or farewell party thrown for workers retiring or as is often the case, transferring…

While you may think that maid cafes are mostly alike, there is one establishment in Akihabara that many believe represents the gold standard of high…

In accordance with Japanese culture and work ethics, Japanese restaurants, particularly shops specializing in traditional Japanese foods, are expected to behave formally and politely when…

Haagen-Dazs ice cream is a household name in Japan, offering a host of seasonal and limited time only flavours, all in convenient one person cups…

Japan has seen its share of extravagant burgers–including Ghostbusters and pitch black Studio Ghibli burgers, but the Oak Door Steakhouse in Tokyo’s Grand Hyatt hotel…

Wagashi is a term that includes various traditional sweets or desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used, like matcha, adzuki beans and kinako (roasted…

Streaming Noodles: A Summer Tradition Nagashi soumen 流しそうめん is a Japanese tradition, typically enjoyed in summer, in which thin white noodles made of wheat and…

Instant noodle giant Nissin always has its finger on the pulse of pop culture, as it has demonstrated time and time again through collaborations with…

Upmarket tea proprietors Lupica have collaborated with animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli before to bring us tins of original loose tea leaf blends, inspired by the…

Ever popular, Japanese convenience store desserts are like little cups of heaven. Despite being reasonably priced, they’re always beautifully presented and delicious, and we are…

Japan’s food scene is notoriously difficult to navigate for vegetarians and vegans. But in the cosmopolitan city of Tokyo, it’s no surprise that options are…

Grab your robes and wands because the first ever official Wizarding World of Harry Potter Cafes have appeared, as if by magic, in Japan! Initially…

Whether it’s local delicacies such as Champon noodles, beautiful stained glass adorning churches or the famous Meganebashi Bridge, Nagasaki, with its exotic mood and delicious…