To celebrate my 5 years of blogging with my readers, I picked 5 things that I absolutely love in my kitchen and give them to 5 readers (1 item per pe ...
Thick chewy noodles served in soy sauce based dashi broth, this simple Udon Noodle Soup is called Kake Udon in Tokyo and Su Udon in Osaka. READ: Udon ...
Experience one of Japan?s most unique zoos, eat a bowl of steaming hot soy-sauce broth ramen, and stop by for sake tasting at Otokoyama Brewery in th ...
Japanese steakhouses serve garlic rice after the meal, and many of them cook teppanyaki style (preparing the meal on a grill in front of you). ...
Kouhakunamasu resembles traditional Japanese ribbons and kouhaku means red and white. Red and white are the colors typically associated with ce ...
Let’s face it: travel in the time of coronavirus is a bit different than what we’re all used to, and you’re probably wondering ho ...
At the shintoist shrine of Atago (Tokyo, Minato-ku) they have installed a system that allows the visitors to donate money using their electronic walle ...
The post Don’t Miss the Haisai Okinawa Festival 2024! appeared first on Tokyo Cheapo. The post Don’t Miss the Haisai Okinawa Festival 20 ...
???????Kyoto Prefectural Library is located in the Okazaki museum district of Kyoto opposite the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art and on the same (west) ...
In Japan, "Shichifukujin" are the seven gods (kami) who are said to bring wealth and long life. The group of these seven lucky gods consists of Ebisu, ...
Japan is fun, fascinating, and safe, making it one of the world?s best destinations for family travel. Whether you?re traveling with babies, young ...
?????The Yamate Museum in the Bluff/Yamate district of Yokohama is now part of the Yamate Jubankan restaurant and is the only remaining Western-style, ...
If you love food, culture, and immersive travel experiences, it?s no surprise you?re thinking about a Japan honeymoon. As one of the world?s most f ...
While Japan has managed the Covid-19 pandemic surprisingly well (especially compared to its G7 peers), the country has not yet reopened to tourists. ...
It’s not a secret that I love cats – and Japan does, too. I’m sure you know about the cat cafes in Japan" I’ve been to a l ...
Make the fluffiest and creamiest Mashed Potatoes with Shio Koji that are buttery and umami-packed. Your dinner guests will be impressed! READ: Creamy ...
Kinki is “rockfish†in English and nitsuke means boiled fish (or vegetables) in soy sauce. Winter is the best season for rockfish, a ...
Japanese: Kabocha no nimono. “Nimono†is the word for food that is boiled and seasoned. Kabocha is a Japanese pumpkin. Kansai peopl ...
Loaded with kimchi, pork, and fluffy egg, this Kimchi Soup with Malony Glass Noodles is an easy weeknight soup made in just 15 minutes! READ: Kimchi ...
In today?s Japan Travel Q&A we answer a question about shochu from Annika in Sweden: “Is shochu Japanese vodka"? Don’t feel like watching ...
Japan has more festivals (matsuri) than almost any other country in the world, and Japanese festivals ? in all their color, tradition, and exuberance ...
????Marutamachi is a station on the Karasuma Line of the Kyoto subway one stop north of Karasuma Oike (the interchange station with the Tozai Line) an ...
The Brazil Festival is an annual summer event in Tokyo, at the always buzzing and crowded Yoyogi Event Plaza, across from big, sprawling, action-packe ...
