Lawson’s chicken in Japan is a ‘clucking’ good reason to visit the Land of the Rising Sun. Putting the fun into kara-age kun, virtually every visitor to the Lawson convenience store in Japan will have tried this classic fried chicken nugget snack at some point. Convenience store chicken in Japan is big business, with all […]
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Jun
Jun
If you are walking the streets of Dotonbori in Osaka, you’ll likely see a colourful and comical character – the Osaka Clown, known as Kuidaore Tarō (did you think we were talking about the Dotonbori Wolfen?) Kuidaore Tarō is the famous mechanical Osaka clown character, dressed in red and white stripes banging a big drum […]
05
Jun
Jun
Mega Pokémon Center in Tokyo is one of Japan’s biggest Pokémon stores – because you’ve gotta catch ‘em all! Located in Ikebukuro (inside the Sunshine City Alpa mall), the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo is packed full of all your favourite Pokémon characters including exclusive Pokémon Japan merchandise, trading card games, Pokémon Go Lab and even a Pikachu Sweets Cafe – talk […]
04
Jun
Jun
More Matsunoya pork tonkatsu please – one of the best (and cheapest) tonkatsu chain restaurants in Japan, Matsunoya is a must visit next time you are in Japan. With tonkatsu set meals starting from just 590 Yen (around £3 / $4 USD) in 2024, Japan’s Matsunoya is a great place to sit down and tuck […]
04
Jun
Jun
Dining at Denny’s Japan isn’t exactly an authentic Japanese dining experience but it is a cheap and cheerful chain restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Packed with families at the weekends and business meetings in the week (plus senior citizens every day), Denny’s in Japan is a Western style diner experience with a MASSIVE menu […]
04
Jun
Jun
A little bit of Italy in Japan, Saizeriya is a cheap and cheerful Italian chain restaurant in Japan which is popular with younger diners, families and budget travellers (so us!). Whilst the quality of food varies, Saizeriya in Japan is certainly a very cheap place to eat out in Japan and hugely popular with locations […]
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Apr
Apr
Staying in a hotel near Tokyo Station is one of the best Tokyo neighborhoods to stay for first time Japan travellers or return visitors. Tokyo Station has some excellent transport links, plus there are also lots of tourist friendly attractions like Tokyo Character Street, multiple restaurants plus some of the best shopping in Tokyo in […]
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Apr
Apr
Ginza is one of the best Tokyo neighborhoods to stay for first time Japan travellers or return visitors. The area has great transport links, lots of tourist friendly and local restaurants like Ginza Lion Beer Hall, great night-life plus the best shopping in Tokyo – best of all, there are lots of Ginza hotels big […]
09
Apr
Apr
Asakusa’s Kappabashi Street is a culinary gem – often referred to as Tokyo’s Kitchen Tool Street or fake food capital, this is where you can buy a huge range of kitchenware, Japanese knives plus a cavalcade of cutlery. One of the best things to do in Asakusa, Kappabashi Street is great for shopping or just […]
08
Apr
Apr
There are lots of beautiful bakeries and themed shops in Japan and Miffy Kitchen Bakery / Sakura Kitchen is no exception. Of the cutest and most Kawaii things to do in Japan, Miffy Bakery and Sakura Kitchen has five branches as of early 2025, mainly in very popular tourist areas like Arashiyama (Kyoto) and Kurashiki […]