FoodChicken Namban at Ootoya 大戸屋 in Japan Ootoya offers home style Japanese dishes. They have about 350 locations across Japan. Chicken Namban Set Meal 大戸屋風チキン南蛮定食 November 21, 2020Food
FoodA sushi chain SUSHIRO スシロー in Japan Special Promotion 11 - 29 November, 2020 November 11, 2020Food
FoodConveyor Belt Sushi KAPPASUSHI in Japan かっぱ寿司 Kappasushi is one of the largest scale sushi chains in Japan. They have more than 300 locations across Japan. Most sushi items cost 100 or 180 or 280 yen. November 5, 2020Food
Food100 or 150 yen Conveyor-belt Sushi Chain HAMASUSHI (HAMAZUSHI) はま寿司 in Japan I recommend 2 seasonal items. "Cod Milt Sushi" and "Unsweetened Egg Custard with Matsutake Mushroom" are delicious. November 4, 2020Food
FoodBBQ Cheetos are Addictive and Can Be Found In Japan I rarely buy junk food, but after an American friend of mine recommended me BBQ Cheetos, eating BBQ Cheetos has become habitual. October 28, 2020Food
FoodSushi Go Round CHOUSHIMARU in and around Tokyo 回転寿司 すし銚子丸 At lunch time until 2:00 pm on weekdays, their fish miso soup is free, You can also get free refills. September 2, 2020Food
SightseeingWorld Heritage HIMEJI CASTLE in Hyogo, Japan 兵庫 世界遺産 姫路城 These photos were taken in April 2008 of cherry blossoms season (Left) , June 2015 (Right). This castle tower was under renovation between October 2009 and March 2015. August 13, 2020Sightseeing
FoodTasty Mackerel Dishes at Izakaya GOTTSURI in Minamisenju Tokyo【ごっつり】東京 南千住 鯖がおいしい居酒屋 When you're in Tokyo, check out this restaurant that specializes in mackerel dishes, such as sashimi, sushi, grilled mackerel and many more. August 5, 2020Food
FoodReasonable Lunch at Chinese Restaurant YOSHIKI in Takenotsuka Tokyo 良記(よしき)餃子酒場 東京 竹ノ塚本店のお得中華ランチ This blog will be updated later. July 21, 2020Food
FoodTasty Japanese Food at a Staindig Bar/Izakaya KAMIYA in Umejima Tokyo 東京 梅島 【立ち呑み かみや】居酒屋 和食 I highly recommend that you try their daily specials, such as sashimi, grilled, simmered, deep-fried foods and so on. They are delicious and cost around 100 - 400 yen. July 1, 2020Food
FoodKobe Beef Sukiyaki, Shabu-Shabu, Steak and Black Wagyu at GYU-AN in Ginza Tokyo 東京 銀座【牛庵】神戸牛 黒毛和牛 すき焼き しゃぶしゃぶ ステーキ GYU-AN 牛庵 is a high level restaurant and specializes in high quality beef dishes using Kobe Beef (神戸牛 Kobe-gyu), Black Wagyu Beef (黒毛和牛 Kuroge Wagyu) and so on. June 27, 2020Food
FoodStanding Bar DRUM-CAN Nishiarai Tokyo せんべろ立ち飲み ドラム缶 西新井店 This blog will be updated later.A standing bar chain DRUM-CAN opened a branch in Nishiarai 西新井 Tokyo.The chain use drum-cans as tables, and offer inexpensive food and drinks. The theme of Nishiarai branch is healthy and tasty food. June 14, 2020Food
FoodUmibudo (Sea Grapes, Green Caviar) Bowl at an Okinawan Cuisine MIYARABI in Tokyo 沖縄宮廷 琉球料理 みやらび 海ぶどう丼 Umibudo is one of the Japanese delicacies. It is called Sea Grapes or Green Caviar in English. Umibudo is unique in texture like caviar. June 8, 2020Food
FoodDelicious Chicken Sashimi and Liver at Standing Bar KUSHIGIN in Akihabara Tokyo 秋葉原 立呑み 串吟 くしぎん 焼き鳥 信玄どり レバー とりわさ This standing bar offers one of the highest quality brand chickens in Japan, which is called, "Shingen Chicken 信玄どり". June 5, 2020Food
FoodSimmered Mackerel in Miso at a Japanese Restaurant WARAJIYA わらじ家 in Ginza 銀座 Tokyo さばみそに・鯖味噌煮 One of the popular homemade dishes in Japan is SABA-MISO (Simmered Mackerel in Miso). When you go to popular shopping area Ginza 銀座 in Tokyo, try it out! June 5, 2020Food
FoodJapanese Solo Barbecue at YAKINIKU LIKE 焼肉ライク in Tokyo - 黒毛和牛 Black Wagyu Beef Yakiniku is Japanese style barbecue. This restaurant is a Yakiniku chain and their seating system is quite unique. Seats are separated by individual mini-sized grills for one person and partitions to enable customers to come here alone and concentrate on ... June 1, 2020Food
FoodPork Bone (とんこつ Tonkotsu) Broth Ramen Restaurant - HAKATA-TENJIN in Tokyo 東京 豚骨ラーメン 博多天神 They specialize in Tonkotsu ramen which has very thin, straight noodles and white, pork bone broth. Their classic ramen costs only 500 yen. May 31, 2020Food
FoodSquid Rice IKAMESHI いかめし・イカ飯 IKAMESHI is a delicious dish made with squid and rice that is local to Hokkaido 北海道, Japan. (Northern Japan) It is a simmered food seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, Japanese style broth and so on. May 26, 2020Food
FoodLunch On A Budget - DOTONBORI OKONOMIYAKI 道とん堀 お好み焼き, もんじゃ Monja、ランチ With more than 300 locations across Japan, Dohtonbori Okonomiyaki is one of the largest Okonomiyaki chains in the country. Okonomiyaki is often referred to as “Japanese pizza.” May 11, 2020Food
FoodChiken Namban and Deep Fried Chicken Set Meals at a Restaurant AGERUYA in Tokyo 揚げたて食堂 アゲルヤ チキン南蛮・から揚げ定食 This restaurant chain is permanently closed.I recommend this restaurant's reasonable deep fried chicken dishes (set meals). They cost 500 yen level including tax. Yummy! May 7, 2020Food
CultureRice Culture in Japan - Coin Operated Rice Polishing Machines コイン精米機・精米所 Japanese people like eating tasty rice. Some people buy brown rice. Then, when they cook it, they can bring the rice to the machine and polish it to their favorite rice such as well-polished brown or white rice. Actually, my mother sometimes do that to ma... May 5, 2020Culture
FoodICHIBANKAN 中華食堂 一番館! This restaurant chain offers reasonable pork bowl, ramen and so on. Amazingly, low price and tasty! May 2, 2020Food
FoodShrimp & Avocado - Sandwich Shop SUBWAY in Japan サブウェイ サンドイッチ えびアボカド The sandwich shop Subway is also a popular fast food chain in Japan. Japanese Subway offers the "Shrimp & Avocado Sandwich" which is not offered in the US.When you visit Japan, why not try the sandwich with the local Japanese Subway dressing called W... April 8, 2020Food
SightseeingShopping and Foodie Guide in Asakusa Tokyo 東京 浅草 ショッピング グルメ Asakusa 浅草 in downtown Tokyo is an cultural area for shopping, eating and drinking. April 1, 2020Sightseeing
FoodDelicious Liver Dish - Pork Organ Meat Izakaya Restaurant EIYUUYA in Tokyo Japan レバニラ もつ焼き 居酒屋「英勇屋」東京 大塚 They offer 4 kinds of delicious creamy pork liver dishes! I recommend this place if you like pork liver dish. March 31, 2020Food
FoodOyster Lunch at an Izakaya Restaurant TOBIUME 飛梅 in Tokyo Japan かき小屋・ランチ This restaurant specializes in fresh oysters, grown in Miyagi 宮城, Japan, an oyster-producing district. They offer low-priced and tasty set meals at lunch time. March 30, 2020Food
SightseeingSpring Photos of Meiji Jingu Shrine 明治神宮 and Yoyogi Park 代々木公園 in Tokyo Japan (Cherry Blossoms 桜・花見) Tourists who come from foreign countries might imagine Tokyo as a metropolitan city containing many buildings and a crowd of people without nature. However, Tokyo still has a rich natural environment on offer in the downtown. March 29, 2020Sightseeing
FoodSpicy Spaghetti Restaurant AOTOGARASHI in Yoyogi Tokyo Japan 東京 代々木 爆辛スパゲッティ専門店 青とうがらし Their business is permanently closed.This spaghetti restaurant in Tokyo offers several kinds of spicy spaghetti items cooked with some styles of spicy sauces such as Italian, Japanese and Chinese. March 28, 2020Food
FoodSushi Go Round KAISEN MISAKIKO 回転寿司 海鮮三崎港 Conveyor Belt Sushi Restaurant in Tokyo Kaisen Misakiko 海鮮三崎港 is a sushi restaurant chain in Japan.Their sushi prices are 110, 190, 260, 300, 390, 490 or 590 yen per 1 dish. (not including 10% tax) February 20, 2020Food
Food80 Yen Chicken / Pork on a Skewer at a Bar YAKITORIDON Komagome Branch in Tokyo 焼鳥どん 駒込店 They offer all kinds of chicken / pork on a skewer for 80 yen. These taste delicious and worth more than 80 yen. February 12, 2020Food
FoodJapanese Mother's Cooking / Home Style Daily Dishes at a Restaurant MAIDO-OOKINI SHOKUDO まいどおおきに食堂 家庭料理・おふくろの味 Our daily Japanese food is inexpensive and nutritious. Would you like to try real daily Japanese food? February 5, 2020Food
FoodSalmon Roe Bowl Costs Only 500 yen at a Seafood Shop UOKUSA in Ueno Tokyo 東京 上野 魚草のいくら丼 500円 I will definitely repeat this standing bar. Oyster and crab are also inexpensive. February 2, 2020Food
SightseeingShopping and Foodie Guide in Shibuya 渋谷 Tokyo Shibuya 渋谷 in downtown Tokyo is good place for shopping, eating and drinking. January 31, 2020Sightseeing
CultureJapanese Food Culture: WHALE MEAT Dishes at a Restaurant KUJIRASHOKUDOU 鯨食堂 in Saitama next to Tokyo くじら料理 Are you interested in eating whale meat such as steak, sushi, sashimi (raw) and deep fried whale?This restaurant is permanently closed. January 25, 2020CultureFood
FoodICHIKAKUYA (also called IKKAKUYA) is a chain specializing in a style of Yokohama-Iekei ramen in Japan. 横浜家系ラーメン 壱角家 Yokohama Iekei Style began as a single ramen restaurant in Yokohama 横浜 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture next to Tokyo a long time ago. Iekei ramen is one of Yokohama's local culinary delicacies. January 21, 2020Food
FoodSake Tasting Vending Machine at SHOWAGURA 昭和蔵 in Kawagoe 川越 Saitama 埼玉 Japan If you would like to try paid sake tasting and you can't speak Japanese, this sake vending machine is a good system. There are more than 35 kinds of sake which of all are produced by sake breweries located in Saitama 埼玉 Prefecture next to Tokyo. This paid... January 20, 2020Food
FoodHottoMotto ほっともっと is a takeout food shop chain in Japan. Get a rice bowl DELUXE TOKU DON デラックス得丼 They have more than 2700 shops across Japan, and their business model is that they don't provide a place to dine in the shop, strictly takeout. January 17, 2020Food
NewsA cloak room app "ecbo cloak" is effortless and useful while traveling Japan instead of using coin lockers. コインロッカー・クローク・アプリ There is an app called "ecbo cloak" about cloak rooms that is useful while traveling Japan. January 15, 2020News
FoodDelicious Chicken NAMBAN チキン南蛮 at a Restaurant KOSHITANTAN 虎視眈々 in Shibuya 渋谷 Tokyo 東京 Japan Are you looking for a recommended restaurant in Shibuya 渋谷 Tokyo?Have you eaten a Japanese chicken dish called CHICKEN NAMBAN? January 14, 2020Food
SightseeingSNOOPY MUSEUM TOKYO and PEANUTS CAFE (in Minami-machida Grandberry Park) スヌーピーミュージアム・ピーナッツカフェ・南町田グランベリーパーク In December of 2019, the museum moved from Roppongi 六本木 to Machida 町田 Tokyo. It is now in a large shopping mall which has restaurants and designer stores along with a movie theater, arcade, and food court. January 12, 2020Sightseeing