7-Eleven heaven! No trip to the Land of the Rising Sun is complete without a 7-Eleven Japan trip – from bento boxes to egg sandwiches, onigiri to karaage, Japanese 7-Eleven ‘konbini’ stores have got you covered for cheap and convenient snacks. Although sit-down Japanese restaurants are wonderful and Japanese food is always so tasty, sometimes […]
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04
Aug
Aug
Convenience stores in Japan (known as ‘konbinis’) are big business – there are over 55,000 thousand konbinis in Japan, the largest of which is 7-Eleven Japan with 22,000 stores! From konbini bento boxes to oden hot counters and oodles of noodles, no trip to Japan is complete without at least one trip to a convenience […]
01
Aug
Aug
Kushikatsu skewers of meat and veg are one of Japan’s most popular dishes, originating from Osaka and enjoyed all over the country. With dozens of Japanese chain restaurants and independent izakayas (bars) dedicated to delivering the very best kushikatsu, this is fine fast-food, Japanese style – and very cheap too! From eating etiquette (no double dipping!) […]
28
Jul
Jul
Celebrating the most weird and wonderful attractions Japan has to offer, there are some rather unique and unusual things to do in Japan – from Nagano to Nagoya, Kobe to Kyoto, we’ve seen some surreal sights and love all that Japan has to offer. From a ‘crap’ museum to maid cafes, fake food to a […]
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Jul
Jul
Osaka at night is one of the best cities in the world (especially around Dotonbori and Den Den Town) – a kaleidoscope of colorful lights, late night bites and 24 hour shopping delights, Osaka at night is an epic evening of entertainment. Featuring the shimmering signs of Shinsekai to Den Den Town’s nocturnal karaoke, there […]
24
Jul
Jul
Nankinmachi in Kobe is one of only three designated ‘Chinatowns’ in Japan and one of Kobe’s busiest neighborhoods. Kobe’s Chinatown is referred to as Nankinmachi (南京町), full of tasty food stalls and easily of the most fun things to do in Kobe. Established in 1868, the Nankinmachi area grew with Chinese settlers moving here and […]
24
Jul
Jul
Come to Kobe! Japan’s famous port city surrounded by lush green mountains with ocean vistas, there is more to Kobe than beef and cruise-ships. From the historic Kitano-chō Neighbourhood to the Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway, there are so many things to do in Kobe. The port setting also offers lots of waterside dining and […]
23
Jul
Jul
Gashapons galore! A little bit of Japan in London, Bandai Namco, the creators of Japan’s gashapons have opened several gashapon stores in the UK, including Bandai Namco Cross Camden, the biggest gachapon shop in Europe! The best place in the UK capital to get cute capsule toys, gashapon stores are springing up across London and […]
22
Jul
Jul
The joy of finding good Japanese restaurants in London is unmatched – we’re talking superb sashimi, yummy yakitori, ravishing ramen, fine fluffy pancakes and ooohhhh so good okonomiyaki. From independent restaurants Monohon Ramen and Tenshi to the larger Japan chains like Ippudo, Marugame Udon and CoCo Ichibanya, there are so many Japanese restaurants in London […]
21
Jul
Jul
From awesome anime shops and manga merchandise to Studio Ghibli screenings and theatre productions, there are lots of Japan things to do in London. If you are looking for Japanese food in London, there are also so many joyful Japanese restaurants in London to eat in (we’re talking oodles of noodles and fluffy pancakes aplenty). […]