Top 5 Date Ideas in Tokyo for Valentine’s Day 2020
February 4, 2020
By Rae DeFrane
Top Tokyo Spots for Valentines 2020! Romantic and fun.
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Kaiseki Ryouri – Historical Haute Cuisine
February 2, 2020
By Michelle Lam
Kaiseki ryouri evolved throughout the ages. From simple meals served at a tea ceremony to fancy Heian imperial court cuisine with influence from the Buddhist boom during the Kamakura period, to the emphasis upon balance from the Muromachi age of Samurais, modern Kaiseki cuisine has been shaped by many aspects of Japanese culture and history – and now you can taste these dishes too.
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Sipping Among the Stars: Milky Way Cafe in Ikebukuro
January 20, 2020
By Rae DeFrane
Theme cafes and restaurants are a fun, surprising and must-try experience in Japan. When in Tokyo, head off the beaten path to MILKY WAY for a star-struck experience at this Zodiac inspired cafe in Ikebukuro…
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Osusume Japan: Miyama, A Tofu Lover’s Paradise
January 17, 2020
By Todd Reczka
Driving along Route 55, we went down a short steep road to a parking lot for Konjo-In Shrine and Seibu Kyu-Jo Station. That’s where we found the restaurant, a two story house nestled in Totoro Forest. Entering through its noren curtains, the owner’s friendly voice welcomed us into a corridor glowing with lamps illuminating the paper sho-ji door…
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Best Vegan/Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants in Kyoto
January 15, 2020
By Michelle Lam
Being vegan/vegetarian while traveling in Japan can be quite hard, especially when it comes to eating out. Most of modern Japanese cuisine consists of more meat and animal products as most veggies are imported and therefore a bit expensive. But fear not – here are some of the best places to eat with affordable AND delicious vegan cuisine in Kyoto.
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IRORI, Past to Present
December 31, 2019
By Todd Reczka
Near the foot of Mt.Fuji is Sanrokuen (山麓園), a bold and daring Kushiyaki Irori Sumibiyaki – a Japanese style barbeque restaurant that uses fireplaces for charcoal grilling and serves food on skewers. This restaurant has preserved this traditional cooking style and the building’s unique type of architecture, and has also opened its doors to foreign tourists.
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Sukiyaki: how and where to eat this popular dish
August 3, 2019
By Kirsty Bouwers
Learn about the iconic dish Sukiyaki and our recommendation of where to try a delicious version in downtown Tokyo.
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