Food

Drink

Ueno Sakuragi Atari is a cozy but fantastic place.

Ueno Sakuragi Atari is a small shopping and drinking complex comprising three renovated old Japanese houses built in 193...
Drink

Kagurazaka, a nostalgic but stylish town in Tokyo.

Kagurazaka is a town for adults who want to spend quality time with their loved ones. The atmosphere on the backstreet o...
Food

Ramen Paradise! Ramen Museum in Yokohama

Are you a ramen lover? If so, why not visit the Ramen Museum in Yokohama, a ramen heaven where you can enjoy a variety o...
Drink

Japanese sake vending machine! Amazing!

If you have time until your flight departs from Haneda Airport, I recommend you visit the shopping mall, Atre, at the JR...
Cherry Blossom

A lovely day with my guest: Smile, Happy and “Hoppy”!

It was a great time exploring some sightseeing spots in Tokyo with a European family. They were so lovely, kind, and che...
Drink

Oden, it’s a traditional Japanese homemade meal. So yummy!

Although cherry blossom season was almost around the corner, it was still chilly, so I was in the mood to eat something ...
Culture

Macha!! Tea Break in Shinjuku Gyoen Garden

In the almost center of the Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, a Japanese tea house, Anon, waits for you to serve Maccha, Japanese g...
Food

Unagi is not ugly; it’s tasty!!

Unagi no Kabayaki (eel broiled with teriyaki-like sauce) is one of the popular and beloved Japanese cuisines. I know it ...
Drink

Gochiso-sama, autumn taste in Japan. 

Like British guys who have their favorite local pub in their town, many Japanese people also have their "Ikitsuke," favo...
Food

Try making Houtou, Japanese traditional noddle

My guests from the United States really enjoyed making HOUTOU, a local traditional noddle of Yamanashi. The restaurant n...