February 2019

Recommended food events in Tokyo – March 2019
February 26, 2019  By Kay Knofi 

So you’re in Tokyo in March and you’re looking for food events? Here are a few we recommend!

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Ask our guides: best places to visit in Winter in the Kansai area
February 22, 2019  By Jessica Iragne 

To celebrate the last cold days of winter, this month we asked our beloved, adventurous guides Hiroe and Yuko what are their favorite places to visit during the coldest seasons in the Kansai area.

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Expat in Japan Interview – 10 questions to 5AM Ramen
February 17, 2019  By Jessica Iragne 

I’ve been eating ramen since I was old enough to chew. My mother would make the “Sapporo Ichiban” brand instant ramen at home, also adding eggs and various veggies. So I essentially grew up on ramen. As I got older, I started to appreciate ramen on a greater level.

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OSUSUME Japan – USHIO CHOCOLATL & foo CHOCOLATERS
February 14, 2019  By Jessica Iragne 

The slogan for Ushio is  “Chocolates not to eat. Feel” ! An increasing number of people are already conscious of the power of respecting raw materials and the importance of knowing who made something and how it was made.  Not only chocolate but much more than that.

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What You Need to Know for Your First Visit to Japan
February 1, 2019  By Lauren Shannon 

We asked some of our guides and friends for a few hints on things to know before you arrive. Even if this is your first visit to Japan, here are a few top tips that are sure to make you seem like an insider. We want to help you have a great time traveling around this amazing country!

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