Hirobumi Morita Interview: Tips From a Pro Buyer at Tsukiji Market
On a recent trip to Tsukiji Market tagging along with Only in Japan, we had an opportunity to interview Hirobumi …
On a recent trip to Tsukiji Market tagging along with Only in Japan, we had an opportunity to interview Hirobumi …
Nothing beats a crisp lager on a hot, steamy day. For just an hour and a half of your time, you can enjoy a paid …
Looking for a place to recharge your phone? Lounge around in a comfy armchair surrounded by snoozing salarymen? Perhaps …
Over 300 flavors of Kit Kat have been released in Japan since 200. Yes, you heard that right — over 300. Why? …
There’s an old saying that goes, ‘if the teapot doesn’t leak, the china isn’t chipped, and the wait staff aren’t …
Don Pizza, Shimokitazawa is permanently closed. ‘There is love in the world,’ announces a sign on the front door of Don …
The Michelin Guide is one of the most respected and famous systems for rating restaurants and hotels across the world. …
Today we venture to suburban Yokohama, along the Den-en-toshi Line, for delicious, wholesome and healthy hippie food. …
If you ask people what food comes to mind when you say “Harajuku“, crêpes will probably come up—no food is …
Leave it to Japan to adapt and rework foreign dishes to give them a new identity. As it implies, soup curry is a hybrid …
If, like us, you’re a fan of all things green tea, your time in Japan won’t be complete without a glimpse …
Although the Chinese are one of Japan’s largest minority groups and there are Chinese restaurants aplenty, most …
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a pastry chef in Japan? We chatted to Nao Maeda, one of Tokyo’s …
Chinese Café Eight is a chain of Chinese Restaurants with four Tokyo locations, including Roppongi, Shinjuku, Akasaka, …
I’m not a time travel expert, but I think if it existed today, it would be extremely expensive. While I’m …
Ok, you’ve been enjoying your authentic Japanese food and can’t imagine missing normal, unexciting Western food. …
Here’s a tip for those who want a filling Japanese meal on the cheap: try visiting a university cafeteria. Most …
It’s not really a big surprise that Gonpachi inspired the restaurant in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, …
This location is permanently closed. Authentic Spanish food is not easy to get as a cheapo in Tokyo. While Spanish …
Antenna America is not what you’d expect from a craft beer bar in Japan. First, it’s on the 5th floor of a …
Isari Juu Hachiban is one of those restaurants that hides in plain sight. Unless someone tells you to take note, you …
We all want to eat, pray, and love (food) like Anthony Bourdain does in his travel TV show, No Reservations. But why do …
Japan has four seasons. You probably knew that already, but it really is a big deal – especially when it comes to …
A free feast in Tokyo? Imagine that! Let’s keep imagining. It’s a meal so big that it’ll fill you up …