Friends lured us toYakinikuenpromising “an underground joint with the best meat.” Azabujuban, one of the toniest pockets of Tokyo, teeming with expats and embassies, is not the kind of place we’d expect to find a joint like this, tucked away in a basement. At this barbecue, the me...
Find out more: Best Yakiniku Restaurants in Tokyo Want to try yakitori on a bar-hopping tour in Tokyo? Experience Tokyo’s nightlife and try a few izakaya foods on the way, including yakitori, along with a typical Japanese dessert to finish. Drink and chat with your fellow diners and trav...
Enjoy the seasonal flavors of Kaiseki Ryori after a relaxing dip in the hot-spring bath during a stay in a Japanese-style inn. As standard on all of our Japan tour packages between Tokyo and Kyoto, you can enjoy authentic Kaiseki Ryori and the rest of Japanese culture during an exciting...
Like most night markets, this location also has plenty to offer when it comes to street foods, clothes, and accessories, but has an added, retro feel to it. Visitors can pick through the many stalls and find fun items to pick up, like vintage clothes, handmade noteb...
It all carries different well wishes for the coming year. Auspicious combinations of red and white are seen in a variety ofJapanese holidays(even the Japanese national flag is red and white) and the same is true for New Year’s. Foods are lucky based on their individual ingredients, shape,...
Along with sushi ramen is another dish that you will find absolutely everywhere, and is one of the most popular foods in Japan. It’s a staple in many people’s diets and is very tasty if you go to a decent place, such as the ramen in the photo above found in Sapporo. ...
Cooking in Mayuko's home was the highlight of our trip to Japan. We did it early on in our visit and it was an awesome introduction and immersion into the foods, culture and customs of Tokyo. The afternoon was the perfect mix of activity and cr...
Hotei Foods Corporation was the first company to produce canned yakitori in 1970. It is also sold at street stalls in this country. The Japanese love to eat these grilled chicken sticks and the bite-sized pieces of yakitori will awaken your taste buds. Plus, the name “yakitori” means “...
Ask the itamae what he would recommend, but never “is that fresh?” as it is insulting to imply that something may not be. If you think it may not be fresh, you shouldn’t be eating there, however a good itamae will steer a diner towards the foods he feels will be most satisfying...
The Sanriku Coast is one of the three largest fishing grounds in the world. This article features TRS Foods, which manufactures processed marine products using traditional recipes In Kamaishi City. We'll also introduce Uogashi Terrace, where visitors can