I was wondering around in the kitchenware area of Tokyo when I chanced upon this amazing cafe. The atmosphere was great – very chill, very industrial and very relaxing compared to the busy road outside. The aroma of the coffee…
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I was wondering around in the kitchenware area of Tokyo when I chanced upon this amazing cafe. The atmosphere was great – very chill, very industrial and very relaxing compared to the busy road outside. The aroma of the coffee…
There is an old saying in Japanese: “Never say ‘kekko’ (enough), til you’ve seen Nikko” (日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ). This attests to the place Nikko has in the Japanese psyche, that it is the ultimate sacred place of mystical beauty, and of deep…
Udon noodles are white noodles made from plain flour (not rice flour) and salted water. A Japanese staple for more than a thousand years, udon was introduced to Japanese cuisine in the Nara period (奈良時代), AD 710-794. There are many…
After exploring Japan’s most beautiful village, Shirakawa-go 白川郷, we decided to check out its most remote village, Ainokura 相倉. Just like Shirakawa-go, together with Suganuma and Ogimachi, Ainokura was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995 for its…
Before 2017, I had never heard of Shirakawa-go 白川郷. Memories of remote mountain villages in Japanese folklore that I watched on television when I was little, seemed nothing but bygone myths, until I discovered the existence of Shirakawa-go 白川郷. Located…
During my recent trip to Osaka, I made sure to indulge in an unforgettable meal at Kani Doraku かに道楽. “Kani” means “crab“, while “doraku” means “frenzy or orgy“. With such a name, you can imagine the palpitations my…
Every 15th November, Japan celebrates the Shichi-Go-San 七五三 Festival. Shichi-Go-San means ‘Seven-Five-Three’ – it is a rite of passage for girls and boys of 3 years, boys of 5 years and girls of 7 years of age. Shichi-Go-San 七五三…
Eating yakitori and downing them with beer in the yakitori bar Ton Ton 登運とんunder a railway track has to be one of the most authentic (and cheapest) foodie experience one could have in Tokyo! I was introduced to this experience…
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