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Trying Gyutan (ox-tongue), the local delicacy of Sendai
Food / Restaurants / Sendai

Trying Gyutan (ox-tongue), the local delicacy of Sendai

Posted on: December 20, 2023March 23, 2026

Gyutan (not to be confused with gyudon), is a delicacy of Japanese cuisine originating from Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi prefecture.

Hoshino Coffee not only makes great coffee, but great food too!
Cafe / Drinks / Food

Hoshino Coffee not only makes great coffee, but great food too!

Posted on: December 19, 2023July 30, 2025

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!
Food / Shinkansen / Travel

The best Shinkansen snacks for an awesome bullet train trip!

Posted on: December 11, 2023July 30, 2025

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?
Culture / Society / Thoughts

Conformity in Japan: at what point does it become an issue?

Posted on: December 10, 2023July 30, 2025

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
Ameyoko / Travel / Ueno

Tokyo Travel – dining at Ameyoko’s night izakayas

Posted on: December 9, 2023July 30, 2025

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
Combini / Food / Lawson

5 obscure sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: December 7, 2023July 30, 2025

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
Asakusa / Tokyo / Tours

Captain Hawk Tours offers a unique way to discover Asakusa

Posted on: December 5, 2023July 30, 2025

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
7-Eleven / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Lawson

The best egg sandwiches from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: December 1, 2023July 30, 2025

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
Combini / Daily Yamazaki / Food

Daily Yamazaki is Japan’s best convenience store for baked goods

Posted on: November 30, 2023July 30, 2025

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
Food / McDonald's / Restaurants

McDonald’s Japan releases “Come on Baby!” New York menu

Posted on: November 26, 2023July 30, 2025

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
7-Eleven / Combini / Family Mart / Food / Lawson

Top 5 milk pudding brands from Japanese convenience stores

Posted on: November 25, 2023July 30, 2025

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
Architecture / Culture / Kyoto / Shrine / Society

Momoyama Tenmangu Shrine promotes spirituality and learning

Posted on: November 24, 2023July 30, 2025

Located in proximity to a number of schools in the area, Momoyama Tenmangu Shrine is a place where residents pray for educational success.

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