Culture
Wagashi and British Sweets: A Match Made in Anglo-Japanese Heaven
As a foreigner living in Japan, I’m always amazed by Japanese versions of foreign food. For example, […]
Culture
How Japanese Sake Got a Modern Makeover
“Sake Kasu Fizz.” “Hojicha Infused Whiskey.” What sounds like a bizarre mish-mash of different tastes is, in [&he
Culture
Furusato Matsuri: Japan’s Best Food and Culture Festival Celebrates 10th Year
The Furusato Matsuri Tokyo (loosely translated as “hometown folk festival”) kicked off at the Tokyo Dome on Friday,
Culture
beeat Sushi Burrito Tokyo Serves Delicious Sushi Burritos To Go In A Futuristic Setting
Photo: grape Japan Once upon a time, a burrito fell in love with a sushi maki roll and they […]
Culture
KITCHO: An Introduction to Japanese Kaiseki and the Concept of Seasonal Cuisine
Kitcho, a restaurant representing the pinnacle of Japanese kaiseki cuisine, is a name familiar to any Japanese food
Culture
Sushi: ‘More Than A Dish, It’s a Ritual’
When I left Japan and came back to Italy a few years ago, sushi was on […]
Culture
Tokyo Michelin Guide 2019: Onigiri Gets Bib Gourmand Status!
Japan is famed for the stellar level of its cuisine. This year’s Japan Michelin Guide confirmed […]
Blog
Experience A Different Bonito Flakes Rice at Katsuo Shokudo
(Photo Credit: Naoki) Katsuobushi — dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna — is probably more widely-known [
Blog
Change the World with…A Rice Ball
Rice balls (onigiri in Japanese) might not be as flashy as trolley track sushi or a steaming bowl […]
Culture
A Guide to 15 of Japan’s Unique Kit Kat Flavours
Source: PR Times Japanese Style Flavour Kit Kats Aside from the usual milk and dark chocolate that you can pick [&hell
Travel
Sayonara to Tsukiji: Japan’s Fish Business Moves On
It is the end of an era. After 83 years in business, Tsukiji — the world’s largest […]
Culture
Kofu City: Blueberries, Grapes, Wines…and A Glorious Past of Ninjas and Samurai
No matter where you go in Japan, the past and present are encountered constantly in ways unexpected […]