23 Aug | Eleonora Badellino |No Comments
SA-SHI-SU-SE-SO The Basic Rules of Japanese Cooking
When you decide to start cooking Japanese Food in your kitchen, you realized that just having the best ingredients is not enough if you want to prepare a good meal…
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21 Aug | Nick Colaccino |No Comments
Ayu: Still Time to Enjoy a Taste of Summer
Generally considered to be the most savory river fish in Japan, ayu is a staple food at the many festivals and barbecues throughout the summer months.
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14 Jul | Lauren Shannon |No Comments
Discovering an Ancient Art Form in the Modern World
Hidden and exclusive you can find a dining and theatrical experience in the heart of Nihonbashi. It’s very location is mysterious and as you enter you are transported back in time and into a new world…
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17 Jun | Tina |No Comments
All about Japanese Knives
Knives. One of the top selling souvenirs people want from Japan. Japanese made knives come from a long history of sword making passed down generation to generation. These knives are skillfully handcrafted, beautiful, and highly specialized.
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22 Apr | Kay Knofi |No Comments
Anime and Food – A Tasty Relationship
You may have seen Japanese anime as a child and, like myself, have been mesmerized by the food that the characters ate. It seemed so otherworldly, a far cry from the lunch meat sandwiches my mum used to make me for school. The thing was – I had no clue what any of it was! I’d never seen them in real life before…
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4 Mar | Nick Colaccino |No Comments
Sakuramochi: See Beautiful Cherry Blossoms, then Eat Them?!
Salt and sugar help the world go ‘round. These two essential nutrients are what give sakura mochi its popular appeal. Rest assured: you are supposed to eat the leaf!
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1 Mar | Lucy Dayman |No Comments
A Crash Course on The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Far more than just a way to enjoy delicious matcha tea and sweets, the Japanese tea ceremony is a tradition that goes back to the ninth century. The origins of the ceremony have roots in Zen Buddism, a religious practice introduced from China.
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15 Dec | Lauren Shannon |No Comments
An Elegant Evening in Tokyo Bay on Suship
The concept behind Suship (sushi + ship) is sophisticated but still approachable. They have thought of everything to make your dining experience a delicious adventure.
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9 Dec | Tina |No Comments
Christmas in Japan
Christmas in Japan has taken from western traditions and adapted to Japanese needs and culture. As with so much in Japan, the Christmas season is rich with meaningful traditions, and elaborate delicious foods, but it is also very high-tech, sparkly and fun!
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21 Nov | Tina |No Comments
Celebrate with Japanese New Year Foods
New year traditions here are ancient and meant to bring health, wealth, and a renewed spirit. Preparations for the new year start off with a practice called Omisoka, where everyone lends a hand in cleaning the house and cooking traditional foods for the osechi ryori in the last few days of the old year.
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Perfect mixology Yuzu Lemonade (can be cocktail or mocktail) we seek out the best hidden spots for unique food experiences in Japan. #takeafoodtour #yuzu #mixology
Local experts at #Tsukiji market #foodtour
Shibuya has a hidden retro side. Standing bars, show era snacks, hidden izakaya and some of Tokyo’s best ramen! Discover with us on our #retrofoodtour
Street food takes many forms in Japan. Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes, Kobe beef skewers, standing sushi bars and sweet snacks! You can try them all while you make delicious memories on a #tokyofoodtour #thisistokyo #triptojapan
2020 will be the year of the mouse in the animal zodiac! Spotted these mailable mousey KitKats at our Tokyo post offices! For New Years greetings! Hard to believe the new year is just a month 1/2 away!!!
