Tag: Food
Beef, Jazz and History: Things to do in Kobe
Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and Japan’s third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. Sitting on Osaka Bay, backed by the Rokko mountain range, it’s known as a cosmopolitan city with ancient history and an interesting blend of cultures. From...
The Culinary Delights of Kobe Chinatown Nankinmachi
If you’re heading to Kobe, be sure to check out Kobe Chinatown Nankinmachi. This historic shopping and dining district contains around 100 shops and restaurants and spans a 270m by 110m area, making it one of the three largest Chinatowns in Japan,...
What to Eat and Drink in Arima Onsen
Nestled in the Rokko mountains behind Kobe City, Arima Onsen is considered one of the oldest hot spring towns in Japan with a history stretching back over 1,000 years. This provenance coupled with its charming atmosphere and proximity to Osaka and Kobe...
Commune 2nd, Omotesando’s Food Truck Park Paradise
Tokyo food trucks at Commune 2nd, Omotesando.
Commune 2nd is a food truck park in Tokyo’s Omotesando neighbourhood. A calm oasis in the bustling Omotesando streets and a great place to stop and catch your breath. Originally opened...
Unique Foods in Japan – A Guide
Japanese cuisine is varied and offers a wide range of dishes whatever your personal tastes may be; some dishes even draw on those we’re familiar with in other countries. However, there are some truly unique foods in Japan that are considered rare...
Japanese Hot Pot Guide – Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu
Many types of nabemono 鍋物 or hot pot dishes exist as part of Japanese cuisine and nabe is one of the most pleasant ways to eat with a group of friends or family. The ingredients can be as unrestrictive as yosenabe, a...
Japanese Food for Fussy Eaters
While Japanese cuisine is largely unbeatable, there are still many dishes that fussy eaters might balk at. Some of us refuse to try unfamiliar meats, while others can’t stand condiments and sauces. Others might simply be vegetarian, vegan or gluten free. For...
All Aboard the Sanyo Main Line: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 9
After a two-day stay, we left the city of Hiroshima behind us and boarded a series of local trains on the Sanyo Main Line bound for Fukuoka. The 9thday of our trip would prove to be the longest. All told, we travelled...
Enter the Belly of the Kawaii (Cute) Beast: Harajuku’s Kawaii Monster Café
Lights, camera, monsters? Delve into the belly of the beast (a cute beast that is) at Kawaii Monster café in Harajuku Tokyo. Whilst going about your day, you, unfortunate café-goer, have been swallowed whole by Mr. Ten Thousand Chopsticks, a kawaii (cute)...
