Haagen Dazs is stepping into the world of fantasy. On October 2nd, the newest limited edition flavors were released in Japan, based on two...
Regional Specialties: Fukuoka’s Top 3 Ramen Spots
During your stay in Japan, if you find yourself in the southern island of Kyushu, stopping into the city of Fukuoka. Fukuoka, found in the...
Tokyo Ramen Street under Tokyo Station
Tokyo’s eight famous ramen restaurants all in one alley! Japanese ramen is now recognized worldwide as one-of-a-kind noodle dish. Tokyo Ramen Street is an...
Cheap Eats! Restaurant/Fast-food Chains’ Monthly Discount Day
If you are going to be traveling Japan on a budget, it may be worthy to know those monthly “special day” that some restaurant/fast-food...
SAKE Spring 2018 in Kyoto (Apr.28 & 29)
Nozomi Inc. will hold a Japanese sake (liquor) event called “SAKE Spring 2018” on April 28th, Saturday, and 29th Sunday, in Kyoto. Over 200...
Dried Noodles Grand Prix 2017 (Feb.3&4)
“乾麺”(Kanmen) means dried noodles in Japanese, which are traditional Japanese food. Kanmen are dried during the production process and they can be stored over...
Book Japanese Restaurant at Kansai Tourist Information Center in Kyoto
A travel company JTB West now offers a new service to help foreign tourists experience authentic Japanese cuisine in Kyoto. JTB West, on May...
Starbucks Japan’s Sakura Drinks and Items on Sale from Feb.15
Starbucks’s sakura drinks!! The coffee chain Starbucks in Japan produces seasonal drinks with sakura (the cherry blossom) flavor and color every spring. Along with...
How to Find a Good Restaurant in Japan
Experiencing food culture is one of the most exciting parts of traveling foreign countries. The survey “Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan,” which...
The Third Japanese Local Nabe Dishes Festival (Dec.2-Dec.4)
With the year end coming around the corner, the weather in Tokyo is getting colder and colder. In the winter season, nothing is more...
Nippon(Japan) Local Specialties Fair 2016 (Nov.25-Nov.27)
If you are a gourmet lover and are curious to try the local food in different parts of Japan, then you must not miss...
Japan Fisherman’s Festival (Nov. 17-20)
Fisherman’s Festival is an event held in many coastal cities all around the world. It will be held in Japan from 17th November to...
Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2016 (Oct.7-Oct.16)
Shimokitazawa is known as the source of subculture in Tokyo. There are many furugiya (vintage or second-hand clothes) shops, live house, records shop and...
Natto Festa! At Yoyogi Park (Oct.15&16)
Natto maybe one of the most challenging Japanese food for those who are not familiar with the smell and the stickiness or sliminess. Natto...
Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2016 Finals (Nov.5&6)
The 6th Kanda Curry Grand Prix is going to be chosen in November! The 20 curry shops that won the qualifying round by fans...
No Ramen No Life! Tokyo Ramen Show 2016! (Oct.27-Nov.6)
In order to promote Ramen culture to the world, Tokyo Ramen Show 2016 will be held from October 27 to November 6 this year!...
Urasando Garden, Japanese Culture and Food in the Back Ally of Omotesando
A mid-century Japanese house has been renovated and transformed into Urasando Garden, a new type of place where creative Japanese food and culture gather....
Kinokuniya Book Store Opens Japanese Tea Cafe (Dec.5)
A Japanese bookstore Kinokuniya, also known well overseas, will be opening a Japanese tea cafe on the 1F of their Shinjuku branch on December...
Ramen EXPO 2015 in Banpaku Koen Park (Dec, 2016)
Ramen EXPO 2015 will be held in Banpaku Park, Osaka next month. Ramen EXPO is the largest ramen event held in the western part...
The World’s Largest Festival of Sake and Moe! (Sep. 27)
A festival combining the Japanese rice wine Sake and “moe”, which is a slang word basically refers to feelings of affection and excitement felt...
Sailor Moon Crystal Cafe is Open Again Until September 28!
Sailor Moon Crystal themed cafe is back at Namco ANION STATION for the second time from August 3rd until September 28th, 2015! ANION STATION...
KAWAII MONSTER CAFE in Harajuku Opened on Aug. 1 !
Produced by Sebastian Masuda, an art director and the owner of a shop “6%DOKIDOKI” in Harajuku, a cafe KAWAII MONSTER CAFE has opened in...
Sailor Moon Crystal cafe in NAMCO ANION STATION until May 6th!
Sailor Moon Crystal themed cafe has opened in Namco ANION STATION on April 6th to celebrate the TV broadcast of the anime series! Beside...
Weekend Farmer’s Market at UN University
Try some fresh local food at the farmer’s market. United Nations University is located on Aoyama Dori between Omotesando Station and Shibuya Station in...
Shinyokohama Ramen Museum
Shinyokohama Ramen Museum is more like a ramen-themed amusement park rather than a museum. They do have a small exhibition area explaining the different...
Vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Tokyo
Rice, miso, tofu, and vegetables… most of the ingredients used in traditional Japanese dishes are vegetarian. However, it might be difficult to distinguish if...
Halal and Muslim-Friendly Restaurants
Essential information for Muslim tourists to Japan The number of Muslim visitors to Japan is growing year by year. The most difficult part of...
Depachika, the Underground Food Paradise!
Lively food market on the basement floor of departments stores The department-store basement is called “depachika” in Japan. “Depachika” is a word combining “depato,”...
Crazy for matcha?!
Take a break at a wa cafe with matcha drinks and sweets. In recent years, matcha (green tea) flavor has become more popular than...
“Antenna Shops” in Tokyo: Buy Regional Products from All Parts of Japan
Nearly 30 prefectures have their own shops in Ginza/Yurakucho area in Tokyo selling their local products and specialties. These shops are called “antenna shops.”...