Food & Drink Unique to the Kansai Region
Feb 26, 2018 By Justin Hanus
If you're a foodie, a trip to the Kansai region is a must if you visit Japan. Kansai folk love their food and there are many regional specialities to savour. Osaka, sometimes called the 'kitchen of the country', is known for its street food. Two of its most popular dishes...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe’s Nightlife
By Justin Hanus
Are you ready to explore Kobe’s nightlife but are not sure where to go? I have got some great suggestions for you. Kobe has something for everyone in the Sannomiya area and even better, all of the bars are within walking distance from each other. You can easily change from...[ Click to read more ]
8 Most Unique and Fun Themed Cafes and Restaurants in Tokyo
By Justin Hanus
If you think it’s only in anime, manga, tv shows and movies that Japan can be unique and creative, think again. Their culture whether in the ancient times or today has been the most colorful and out of the box. It reflects in all aspects of their lives no matter...[ Click to read more ]
Sample Food From All 47 Prefectures Of Japan in Tokyo!
Feb 21, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
It’s impossible. Even in my almost 2 decades of traveling all over Japan, I have yet to hit the magic number 47, the number of prefectures that make up Japan. This means there’s forty-seven different regions that proclaim to be home to the best beauty, culture, and nature representing Japan....[ Click to read more ]
Going Wild – Animal Cafes of Nagoya
Feb 12, 2018 By Admin
Though the phenomenon of animal cafes began in Taiwan, since 2004 they have been a booming industry in Japan, and there are places all through the country at which you can sit and pet animals whilst enjoying a range of hot or cold drinks. It's no surprise that the popularity...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Day Trips: Hamamatsu
By Admin
Hamamatsu, the second largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, is not necessarily known as a centre for tourism and sightseeing. However, the city, that grew in importance during the Tokugawa era as a trading town with the major Tokaido and Shinano highways meeting there, has plenty to recommend it. Surrounded by...[ Click to read more ]
Best Cafes to Work from in Central Tokyo
Jan 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Here in Japan, the image of the hardworking, tie-and-collar, briefcase toting salaryman is still alive and well; my daily commute aboard some of Tokyo’s most notoriously crowded trains is chocked full of them (including myself I suppose.) But just as in the rest of the developed world, the place where...[ Click to read more ]
Sake Tasting in Tokyo
Jan 20, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Sake, of course, is famous around the world for being Japan's national drink. Though the drinking of Chinese alcohol is thought to predate recorded history, it is believed that sake as it is currently known - made up of rice, water and 'kōji' mold - dates from around the Nara period (710...[ Click to read more ]
International Supermarkets in Tokyo
By Bert Wishart
Japanese food is celebrated the world over, and you are perhaps lucky to live in a country in which the cuisine is held in such high regard. However, sometimes you just hanker after something that tastes of home. Fortunately, some supermarkets cater in particular to those wishing to purchase international foods....[ Click to read more ]
Organic and Vegetarian Restaurants and Shops in Nagoya
Dec 22, 2017 By Admin
Find organic and vegetarian restaurants and shops in Nagoya Vegetarian Shops and Restaurants Shunrakuzen (shop) Hours: Shop/ 10:00～20:00 Restaurant/ 11:00～15:00 LO 14:00 Address :1402 Wakabadai, Meito-ku, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/G6SXVrZMihk URL: http://www.syun-rakuzen.com/index.php Tel: 052-760-3071 Sonne Garten(shop) Hours: 10:00～19：00 Address :2-162 Issha, Meito-ku, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/vC1YBeXV76k URL: http://www.sonnegarten.com/gartentop.html Tel: 052-703-4469 Kogomi (shop and cafe) Hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (Lunch 11:45-14:00) closed...[ Click to read more ]
