Among the most popular coffee shops in Japan is the iconic Hoshino Coffee, serving up its own unique coffee blend and delicious feeds!
The best Shinkansen snacks for an awesome bullet train trip!
Some of the best feeds in Japan can be found at bullet train stations. Here are my top 5 exclusive Shinkansen snacks for a delicious trip!
Conformity in Japan: at what point does it become an issue?
I often say the reason people love Japan is also the reason they would never move here, and one of those is the issue of conformity.
Tokyo Travel – dining at Ameyoko’s night izakayas
During the day, Ameyoko is a vibrant family-friendly shopping district, but at night it has a whole new vibe of lively night izakayas!
5 obscure sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores
The Japanese food industry has always been bold and daring when it comes to seeking new flavor sensations, just like these obscure sandwiches!
Captain Hawk Tours offers a unique way to discover Asakusa
There’s more to Asakusa than Tokyo Skytree and Sensoji Temple because Captain Hawk Tours showed me a side of this city I’d never seen before!
The best egg sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores
Japan’s always done great things with eggs, from okonomiyaki to omurice and the most accessible of them all, the common egg sandwich!
Daily Yamazaki is Japan’s best convenience store for baked goods
Set apart from Japan’s “big 3” convenience stores, Daily Yamazaki specializes in baked goods such as sandwiches, sweet breads, and cake!
McDonald’s Japan releases “Come on Baby!” New York menu
A hilarious take on American culture, McDonald’s Japan released a range of New York-inspired burgers, calling it the “Come on Baby!” menu.
Top 5 milk pudding brands from Japanese convenience stores
Japan’s milk pudding culture is a truly potent phenomenon that sees these little delicacies sold everywhere from convenience stores to cafés!
Momoyama Tenmangu Shrine promotes spirituality and learning
Located in proximity to a number of schools in the area, Momoyama Tenmangu Shrine is a place where residents pray for educational success.
Fushimi Momoyama Castle is the most underrated castle in Kyoto
A site I never thought I’d see in Kyoto, the Fushimi Momoyama Castle stands tall and proud to rival the magnificence of Japan’s best castles.