There are many Chinese restaurants in Japan, but just like most foreign cuisine, it is adapted to Japan so I can’t speak for the authenticity. Most of the Chinese restaurants I see in Japan are cheap, almost like fast food,…
Two Must-eat meals in Hokkaido
Hokkaido is one of Japan’s most popular travel destinations and a treasure trove of culinary delights. On my most recent trip, two years from the last time I’d been there, I wanted to try something classic, so I had a sea urchin rice bowl and Genghis Khan!
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Around the Christmas season, it is popular in the US to bake and decorate Christmas cookies. All kinds of cookies are popular around the Christmas holiday season, but especially sugar cookies in fun Christmas shapes, decorated with colored frosting. I’ve…
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is considered a major holiday in the United States (and Canada) but did you know that Japan also has a Thanksgiving holiday? Japan’s Thanksgiving day is a national holiday observed on November 23rd. Although it is a bank holiday,…
How about a bubble tea?
It is said that Japan entered the third bubble tea boom in 2018. Many colorful and cute stores have opened, and famous foreign chains have also entered Japan. Due to the pandemic, some of the stores closed, but I think there are many people who call for bubble tea delivery.
How is Taiyaki made?
When you scrolling in Tokyo, sometimes you can come up with a Taiyaki shop. Being lured by the sweet smell, you just find that it is hard to reframe from yourself to by it.
Parfait to call it at night
do you know it has a unique culture of “Parfait to call it at night”?
Breakfast
Are you a breakfast eater? Some people aren’t, while others consider it the most important meal of the day. I love a good American breakfast (pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast…), especially at a hotel or restaurant but on the day to…
It’s chilled noodle season
It is early summer in Tokyo. The weather has become warmer and warmer, it could be more than 30℃ during lunch time. A chilled noodle dish is the best match for such a hot day. In Japan, we have many options of chilled noodles. As far as traditional Japanese noodles go, there is chilled Udon and chilled Soba, at the same time you can also see Hiyashi Chuka which means chilled Chinese, a cold noodle dish from China. What’s more, Korean chilled noodles are available at the Korean restaurants around town. Asian chilled noodles are popular in the summer.
Having dinner under the wing of a Boeing 787♪
During my 1 week business trip to the Chubu International Airport, I found a fantastic facility called “Flight of Dreams”. One day, when I finished my work, I saw a sign that said there are restaurants open in Terminal 2. It’s a little far from the airport train station, but I just followed the path until I arrived and was so surprised with this amazing spot! It was a food court where you can have dinner under the wing of Boeing 787