For those of us who are used to the creature comforts of central heating, double-paned windows, and insulated buildings, winter in Japan – where none of these is the standard...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima has plenty of local cuisines, but okonomiyaki stands out as the city's specialty. The dish consists of a batter of wheat flour, mirin, and water made beforehand and chilled...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving is a well-known celebration in countries such as the United States, where families traditionally gather to have a turkey feast followed by a slice of pumpkin pie. Japan has...[ Click to read more ]
As someone remarked, you can't truly judge a place until you've tasted its beer. Like many other regions in Japan and overseas, Hiroshima has recently seen a growth in the...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima has a good reputation for cuisine. Many consider Hiroshima the "home of okonomiyaki," and it boasts more okonomiyaki restaurants per capita than anywhere else in Japan. Seafood restaurants are...[ Click to read more ]
Japanese food is fantastic; no arguments there. Yet, what was that old adage? Ah, right: Variety is the spice of life. For this article, we will dig up some food...[ Click to read more ]
Coffee. Without it, modern life may very well not be possible. Japan has long embraced caffeinated bean juice and offers an almost overwhelming number of options for the person on...[ Click to read more ]
After being in Japan for a while, foreign residents often opine that the local food culture does not offer options that cause flop sweat three bites into the meal. So...[ Click to read more ]
As someone living abroad, I often find myself thinking to things back in my home country and trying to figure out how to find them here in Japan. Being from...[ Click to read more ]
Teppanyaki is a style of Japanese cuisine dating back to the post-war period that uses a large iron plate to cook various foods. Credit for the creation of teppanyaki goes...[ Click to read more ]