Popular Winter Meals in Kansai
Dec 26, 2024 By Justin Hanus
Japan is a country that prides itself on distinct seasonal dishes, with winter being the time when the hotpots traditionally come out, and people warm themselves up with tasty broths. But it’s not just about soup-based meals. There are many different popular types of Japanese cuisine, and each region has...[ Click to read more ]
Cool Japan – How to Stay Warm in the Japanese Winter
By Bert Wishart
While winters in Japan’s more mountainous and northern regions get pretty chilly, here in Nagoya, temperatures rarely drop below zero. However, for some reason, I constantly feel frozen to my marrow, and I bet I'm not the only one. This is partly because few homes and office buildings are sufficiently...[ Click to read more ]
Traditional Japanese New Years’ Foods – Osechi Ryori
By Ray Proper
Osechi-ryōri are traditional Japanese foods eaten at the start of the new year. The osechi tradition has been alive in Japan since the Heian Era (starting in 794). The foods are easily recognizable by the special bento boxes called jūbako, often stacked for larger families or parties. Like many places...[ Click to read more ]
Where to Drink Bubble Tea in Kansai
Dec 25, 2024 By Justin Hanus
Like in much of the rest of the world, bubble tea has become hugely popular in Japan. Although it first appeared in the country in the 90s, it took until the 2010s to become a lasting trend. Some in-person bubble tea shops went out of business during the pandemic but...[ Click to read more ]
Winter Meals in Hiroshima
By Justin Hanus
Japan is a country known for its regional culinary specialities, meaning that visitors can travel around the country and sample something different everywhere they go. Hiroshima is a great stop-off point for a foodie, with well-known delights including okonomiyaki, oysters, and conger eel. When it comes to winter grub, the...[ Click to read more ]
Popular All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants in Kobe
Nov 29, 2024 By Justin Hanus
Food is always part of travelling and venturing into new places. Even if you’re not a big foodie, sampling new cuisine is a way to learn more about where you are. Eating out at restaurants can be a big part of the itinerary when you travel or move abroad. A...[ Click to read more ]
The Tokyo Ramen Festa
Oct 31, 2024 By William Farrow
I will open this with a confession: This article was painful to write. Not in the sense of finding the prose to convey the message nor in the sense that the subject matter was utterly devoid of inspiration to help its transition to the written word, but rather...well...just look at...[ Click to read more ]
Warm up with Japanese Curry in Hiroshima
Oct 28, 2024 By Jade Brischke
As the weather gets cooler, we’re all familiar with wanting something to make us nice and warm both inside and out. Clothing from places like Uniqlo cover the ‘outer’ (and the ‘under’, so to speak!) but the inside needs something in the form of food, and curry is the perfect...[ Click to read more ]
Best Bars in Kansai
Oct 25, 2024 By Justin Hanus
Fancy a tipple in Kansai? You can head to one of the region’s many bars. The more populated cities such as Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto have quite a buzzing nightlife where you can find a range of drinking establishments. From themed expat-friendly haunts such as traditional Irish or British pubs...[ Click to read more ]
The Best Restaurants for International Food in Kumamoto
By Justin Hanus
Even though Japanese food is delicious, you may not want to eat it every single day. The good news is Kumamoto has a number of restaurants serving international cuisine from all over the world. Mampukutei If you fancy a steak, look no further than Mampukutei. Since this is a specialty...[ Click to read more ]
