Like this post? Help us by sharing it! John McMillen returned to the Boulder office in Colorado after his jaunt to Japan. It was hot work and John made it his mission to try most of the drinks that you’ll find in some of the many vending machines in Japan. There are a lot of […]
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Ramen hunting – Tokyo Ramen Street
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan is well-known for its various culinary delights and, bar sushi, none is as popular as ramen. To get an expert’s opinion on ramen in Japan, we asked Brian of Ramen Adventures to give us a few tips for top ramen shops in Tokyo. This is an […]
Japan for cheapskates: Eat on the cheap
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Just like anywhere else in the world, you can spend an awful lot on food in Japan if you want to. But if you’re travelling on limited means, it’s actually very easy to eat on the cheap. Unlike most other countries, the Japanese hold their eating establishments […]
Sweet Memories – “Sofuto Kuriimu”
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As I write this, it is 37°C (98.6°F) outside, a negligibly cooler 35°C (95°F) within my apartment, and humidity hovering at about 60%. Welcome to Summer in Japan. But in keeping with the spirit of “mind over mater,” let us think cool thoughts: cool places, cool people, […]
Being vegetarian in Japan: A survival guide
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Breakfast at the Nara Hotel
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! It may be one of the most advanced countries in the world, but being a vegetarian in Japan is far from simple. As we become increasingly concerned about our health and the environment, more and more of us are ditching meat and fish in favour of vegetarianism […]
Tokyo Restaurant Review – Takazawa Bar
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re a foodie there’s a good chance that you’ve already hear of Takazawa. The restaurant, named after it’s owner and chef, was ranked in the top 50 restaurant in Asia in both 2014 and 2015. Takazawa is loved by critics and patronized daily by Tokyo’s elite. In newspapers and magazines there […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’re a foodie there’s a good chance that you’ve already hear of Takazawa. The restaurant, named after it’s owner and chef, was ranked in the top 50 restaurant in Asia in both 2014 and 2015. Takazawa is loved by critics and patronized daily by Tokyo’s elite. In newspapers and magazines there […]