Tokyo Food Apps Bring the Restaurant to Your Door
Feb 27, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
At some point it will happen. Even though you're in Tokyo, one of the world's best cities to dine in, you'll eventually either run out of meal ideas, or simply want to stay home and chill. Luckily for you, life in the big city means almost anything can be delivered...[ Click to read more ]
2020 Sakura Snacks: The Best – and Worst – Hanami-Inspired Combini Goods
Feb 26, 2020 By Bert Wishart
You always know when the hanami season is truly upon us. It's not the onset of spring. It's not the apparent decrease in people saying 'samui desu ne'. It's not even the hesitant blooming of cherry blossom trees in the park. No, it's when the convenience stores start filling up...[ Click to read more ]
Molly Malone’s Irish Pub in Hiroshima
Feb 22, 2020 By Matt Mangham
The truth is, if you're going to be in Hiroshima a while, you will find your way to Molly Malone's (just 'Molly's' to regulars) on Chuo Dori sooner or later without my help. Hopefully, though, you'll make that sooner, because if any place in town has a right to call...[ Click to read more ]
Eat Your Noodles (Hiroshima Edition!)
Feb 20, 2020 By Matt Mangham
Everyone loves noodles, and it’s easy to see why. For less than 1000 JPY, you’ll walk out of a good noodle shop satisfied with both the food and the atmosphere. And in Hiroshima, as in any large Japanese city, we have a whole world of noodles to explore. Let’s look...[ Click to read more ]
Feasting on Fugu – Where to Eat Blowfish in Aichi
Jan 31, 2020 By Bert Wishart
You've probably seen that classic episode of The Simpsons where Homer goes to a Japanese restaurant and eats fugu, a pufferfish equally famed for its sublime, delicate flavor, and that if the wrong part of this fish is consumed it can be deadly. While it is true that the intestines,...[ Click to read more ]
Soba and Udon in Hiroshima – More Than Tasty Staples
By Hugh Cann
Along with rice, noodles are a staple of the Japanese diet and central to everyday life, from quick lunches to iconic festival dishes. There are a wide variety of noodles available in Japanese cuisine. The most commonly eaten noodles are soba and udon. Soba uses buckwheat flour, and has a more...[ Click to read more ]
Grapes Over Grain – The Rising Popularity of Japanese Wine
Jan 30, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Everyone knows that Japan is sake country, and when we arrive, we are all desperate to indulge in the traditional tipple of the nation. Euphemistically translated as Japanese rice wine, sake (or 'nihonshu,' as the locals call it) has been the choice alcoholic drink here since time immemorial. However, this...[ Click to read more ]
Chocs Away! Where to Buy Valentine’s Chocolate in Nagoya
By Bert Wishart
Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, and in Japan, that means just one thing: chocolate. Now, everyone knows that here in Japan, we do things a little differently, namely that on February 14, women are the chocolate givers, whether it be a heartfelt indication of love for their chosen partner,...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Animal Cafes
By Jason Gatewood
One of the cutest and most unique recent trends in Japan is the cat cafe, where one can enjoy a cup of coffee while playing with cats that roam the shop in search of kibble, doled out by customers for an additional fee. Because space is at a premium in...[ Click to read more ]
The Way of Tea – Japanese Tea Ceremony in Nagoya
By Bert Wishart
Also referred to as the Way of Tea, the Japanese tea ceremony elevates the preparation and presentation of 'macha,' or powdered green tea, to a ceremonial activity of great cultural significance. In the tea ceremony or chanoyu, sadō, or chadō in Japanese, matcha is skillfully and elegantly prepared for guests...[ Click to read more ]
