Have you ‘bean’ to Komeda’s Coffee コメダ珈琲店,? One of our favourite Japanese coffee shop chains, there are almost 1,100 Komeda’s Coffee shops across Japan. Started in 1968 in Nagoya, Komeda’s coffee shop is often like taking a step back in time with their brown wooden furniture and bare red brick walls. Famous for their affordable […]
Category Archives: FOOD AND DRINK
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Nov
Nov
Kanpai to Hiroshima’s sake town, Saijo which is home to nine sake breweries each with their own tasting rooms. Seven of these sake breweries are located in close proximity to Saijo train station, referred to as Sake Brewery Street (Sakagura-dori street – 西条酒蔵通り). We’ve stayed in Hiroshima a few times and on our most recent […]
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Nov
Nov
For oodles of noodles and a fun dining experience, head to the basement and dine underground at Tokyo Station’s Ramen Street (東京ラーメンストリート) – it is also fun to combine with Tokyo Character Street. Comprising 10 ramen restaurants with dishes from different Japanese prefectures, Ramen Street is a popular spot, especially with workers (salarymen) who are […]
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Nov
Nov
Eating out in Japan can sometimes be costly or a chore, but Yakiniku (AKA) Tasty! Quick! Value! BBQ is both yummy and inexpensive. Have you ever fancied having a go at barbecuing your own meat and vegetables at your table? Welcome to Yakiniku Like, which literally means ‘grilled meat’ in Japanese. Popular with locals and […]
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Oct
Oct
Coco Ichibanya in Japan is the country’s number 1 casual Japanese curry restaurant (as Ichibanya literally translates as ‘number 1’), famed for its classic curry, katsu and rice dishes. Ordering in Coco Ichibanya via a tablet is simple (there are multiple language settings) and most of the stores are busy day and night (especially at […]
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Oct
Oct
Part food theme park, part museum, Hiroshima’s Okonomi-mura is a must visit for anyone obsessed with okonomiyaki (Japan’s sublime savory pancake). Hiroshima is said to be home of some forms of okonomiyaki and all around the city, you’ll bear witness to this from dozens of restaurants specialising in this dish to even okonomiyaki manhole covers […]
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Oct
Oct
Kanpai to Tokyo’s craft beer bar scene and brewery beer halls! From Tokyo’s top taprooms to more modern pubs, Tokyo’s craft beer bars are a fun thing to do after a day of sightseeing. Tokyo has much to offer craft beer drinkers, from pour your own pints in Shinjuku to Japan’s oldest beer hall (Ginza […]
FOOD AND DRINK, KAWAII, STUDIO GHIBLI, TOKYO
Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory – Tokyo’s Totoro Cream Puffs
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Oct
Oct
Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory is a must visit for any Studio Ghibli fan or ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ maniacs. Located in the leafy backstreets of Tokyo’s hipster Shimokitazawa district, we visited this themed Totoro cream puff cafe and bakery and were ‘Spirited Away’. It is chock full of cute choux pastries and super cool cookies! Established […]
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Oct
Oct
Kanpai! Walk around any major Japanese city and it won’t be long before you see the gleaming lights and hanging pub sign of a HUB Bar or 82 Ale House. One of Japan’s biggest bar chains with over 100 pubs, the 82 Ale House and HUB pubs are British themed pubs that have (VERY) happy […]
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Oct
Oct
Eating out in Japan can sometimes be costly or a chore, but it doesn’t need to be – with a population of over 125 million residents, there is a cornucopia of cheap chain restaurants in Japan, suitable for families, couples or solo dining. From oodles of noodles to tons of tonkatsu, it is easy to […]