Japan has some tasty foods and treats but one of the most delicious desserts has to be ‘Happy Pancakes’ – these are fluffy pancakes which are wonderfully wobbly topped with sweet or savory sides. One of the best known Japanese pancake restaurants is A Happy Pancake, with locations in big Japanese cities like Ginza and […]
Category Archives: FOOD AND DRINK
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Jul
Jul
Kura Sushi has to be Japan’s most joyful conveyor belt sushi bar (“kaitenzushi”) and revolving restaurant. Popular with locals and travellers alike, Kura Sushi is one of the biggest restaurant chains in Japan, a fun and inexpensive dining experience. All of the sushi, snacks and drinks arrive by conveyor belt – even putting away your […]
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Kanpai to 7-Eleven Japan for its huge beer, alcohol and sake selection. Purchasing a cold Kirin or craft beer from a 7-Eleven in Japan is a traveller rite of passage. Whether it is an afternoon Asahi (best accompanied with a 7-Eleven egg sandwich) or a sunset Sapporo Beer, 7-Eleven Japan is a convenient and cheap […]
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Jun
Jun
Pocky perfection! Time to take a snack break with Japan’s most iconic thin chocolate biscuit; Pocky has plenty of flavours to choose from and is easily available in pretty much every Japanese convenience store. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pocky JP（ポッキー日本公式） (@pocky_jp) A pocketful or purse of Pocky is a pleasurable […]
CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD AND DRINK, QUIRKY JAPAN
Cult of Japanese Egg Sandwiches from Convenience Stores
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Jun
Jun
The famous Japanese egg sandwiches are an egg-cellent reason to visit the Land of the Rising Sun (no yolk!). One of the cheapest and most famous snacks in Japan, egg sandwiches (‘tamago sando’) from a convenience store may not be an elegant epicurean experience like Kobe beef or Japanese ramen, but it is a fun […]
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Jun
Jun
We’re crazy for Kit Kats! Any chocolate fan or traveller to Japan is likely to be captivated by the sheer number of Japanese Kit Kat flavours available. Over the years, there have been over 300 different Japanese Kit Kats to try and taste (but alas many are limited edition). Kit Kats in Japan are almost […]
CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD AND DRINK, QUIRKY JAPAN
Cult of Lawson’s Fried Chicken Kara-age Kun Nuggets in Japan
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Jun
Jun
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
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]