Fantastic plastic food! Known as ‘shokuhin sanpuru’ in Japan (食品サンプル means food sample), these fake foods and plastic models of pints can be seen all over Japan, in restaurant windows and outdoor displays. ‘Sanpuru’ in Japan is big business with millions of pieces of plastic foods and sublime samples that look good enough to eat […]
Category Archives: FOOD AND DRINK
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May
May
Japan cuisine is enjoyed all around the world, but there is much more to Japanese food than just sushi or ramen noodles. If you are wondering what exciting foods to eat on your next trip to Japan, then look no further – we have created the ultimate foodie guide to the best traditional Japanese foods you must […]
13
May
May
Tokyo’s fish markets are legendary, from their early morning tuna fish auctions to the eateries serving up the freshest sashimi in Japan. One of the biggest and best known Tokyo fish markets on the outskirts of Ginza, Tsukiji Outer Market (formerly Tsukiji Fish Market) – 築地場外市場 is bustling with stalls inside and out. The food […]
05
Mar
Mar
Somebody Feed Phil has returned to Netflix this year (2024) and in his latest series, Phil visits Kyoto to taste delicious Japanese food. Here is the full list of markets and restaurants featured on the Somebody Feed Phil Kyoto Netflix episode so you can bookmark them for your Kyoto itinerary: View this post on Instagram […]
13
Feb
Feb
Heard about the ‘underground’ ninja bar in Tokyo? Asakusa is known being a historic neighbourhood and for the Senso-ji temple, but beneath its streets lies a very unique and unusual thing to do in Tokyo – the subterranean NinjaBar, Tokyo’s top themed ninja bar. A sake and beer bar operated by a secretive and stealthy […]
10
Feb
Feb
Kanpai – or should that be ‘Prost’? We’re raising a glass to Ginza Lion Beer Hall in Tokyo, Japan’s oldest beer hall (and of the best nights out in the city too). A trip to Tokyo Ginza Lion Beer Hall is like taking a step back in time. A world away from the shiny skyscrapers […]
08
Feb
Feb
‘Kanpai’ to the Kirin Brewery Tour in Yokohama, Japan – a fun and cheap way to try lots of Japanese beers and walk around an actual brewery, learning about the brewing process. Many Asian breweries offer brewery tours but the Yokohama Kirin Brewery Tour is one of the best beer and tasting tours in Japan. […]
07
Feb
Feb
Oodles of instant noodles! No trip to Yokohama in Japan is complete without a trip to the famous Nissin Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama. An interactive experience inspired by Japan’s iconic original instant noodles, the Cup Noodles Museum is a must visit for any noodle fans and enthusiasts (aren’t we all!?) From designing your own instant […]