American Style BBQ Restaurants in Tokyo
Nov 23, 2021 By Ray Proper
In the United States, BBQ is cooking meat for long periods at low temperatures with smoke from a wood fire. BBQ adds a distinctive smoky taste to the meat, and depending on the style in question; BBQ sauce. While BBQ traditions may not have originated in the United States, they...[ Click to read more ]
Holiday Dining Options in Kobe 2021
Nov 02, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Looking to gather together family, friends or work colleagues for a slap-up Christmas feast? There are a few restaurants and eateries in Kobe that pull out all the stops with seasonal menus to whet the appetite. For the second year in a row, COVID-19 has meant that a few places...[ Click to read more ]
A Year-Round Guide to Great Desserts in Kansai
Oct 29, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Got a sweet tooth? Then there is plenty for you to enjoy in Japan. The country is known for many things, including its unique and often brightly-colored desserts and sweets that you can enjoy all year round. The Kansai region has its specialties and twists on popular classics, especially in...[ Click to read more ]
Do You Know Nags? Nagoya’s Hidden Gems – Part 5
Oct 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Whether you're fresh in town or are a piece of the local furniture, Nagoya is a city that continuously throws up surprises. New restaurants, shops, and bars spring up all the time, and you can be wandering down an oft-trodden street and come across something that you've never come across...[ Click to read more ]
Best Breakfast Spots in Tokyo
Oct 15, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
You might not know this, but Japanese cuisine was added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2013, meaning the cooking is something unique in the world, not found anywhere else. I could eat my fill of sushi, takoyaki, udon, soba any and every day of the week, but one thing...[ Click to read more ]
Go Vegan in Tokyo
Sep 29, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
Choices for dining out in Tokyo are nearly limitless. You can eat your way around the world and dine on almost anything humans consider edible (even the most questionable) here in Japan’s capital. One type of cuisine that has seen a recent boom is vegetarian and vegan food. Although many...[ Click to read more ]
Fall for Nagoya; What to do in Autumn near Nagoya
Sep 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Can you feel that? That feeling that a weight has lifted from your shoulders? That's right, the oppressive Japanese summer has gone, and autumn is finally with us. The fall is widely said to be Japan's favorite season, as not only is it that brief respite between the crushing heat...[ Click to read more ]
Hamamatsu, an Eel-y Nice Place to Visit!
By Bert Wishart
If you live in Nagoya, there is a good chance you already know about hitsumabushi. Many of the locals consider this dish of flame-grilled unagi [freshwater eel], slit from the belly, cooked in sauce, and served on a bed of rice to be an essential part of Nagoya's cuisine. At...[ Click to read more ]
Autumn Food in Nagoya
By Bert Wishart
Ask any Japanese what their favorite season is (there are four seasons in Japan, as you may have heard), and there is a strong chance that they will tell you that it's autumn because the weather is beautiful once the typhoons have passed, and the food. Unlike in the UK and...[ Click to read more ]
You’d Batter Believe it! Nagoya’s Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki Restaurants
Aug 31, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Sometimes called Japanese pizza, alternatively Japanese pancakes, Okonomiyaki is a staple Japanese dish from the Kansai region - typically Osaka and Hiroshima - but has grown in such popularity that you can get it pretty much all over the country. A mix of batter (hence the pancake comparison), flavored with...[ Click to read more ]
