Otaru: The Canal Town Near Sapporo β Glass Art, Sushi & Snow
Twenty-seven minutes by train from Sapporo, the former herring port of Otaru (ε°ζ¨½) occupies a position in Hokkaido's…
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Sapporo Ramen Guide: Why Hokkaido Ramen is in a Category of Its Own
When Japanese people talk about Sapporo ramen, they use a word that doesn't appear in discussions of most…
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Sapporo in Winter: Snow Festival, Susukino Night Market & Hokkaido Food
There are cities that tolerate winter and cities that embrace it. Sapporo (ζεΉ) β the capital of Hokkaido,…
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Shabu-Shabu & Sukiyaki: A Foreigner’s Guide to Hot Pot in Japan
Japanese hot pot β whether shabu-shabu (γγγΆγγγΆ) or sukiyaki (γγηΌγ) β is fundamentally a communal eating format: a…
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Street Food in Asakusa: Everything You Can Eat Between Kaminarimon & Senso-ji
The approach to Senso-ji Temple from Kaminarimon Gate is a 350-meter covered shopping street called Nakamise-dori (δ»²θ¦δΈιγ) β…
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Matsushima: Japan’s Most Scenic Bay β 260 Islands, Oysters & Zen Temples
Matsushima (ζΎε³Ά) β "Pine Islands" β has been celebrated as one of Japan's most beautiful landscapes since the…
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Morning Markets (ζεΈ) in Japan: The Best Local Markets Before Breakfast
The most authentic commercial food culture in Japan operates between approximately 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM β before…
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Kyoto Ramen vs Osaka Ramen: The Kansai Noodle War Explained
The Kansai region β centered on Kyoto and Osaka β is primarily known in Japanese food culture for…
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Japan’s Festival Food Guide: Every Yatai Street Food Explained
Japan's yatai (ε±ε°) β the mobile food stalls that appear at festivals (η₯γ / matsuri), shrine celebrations, and…
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Japan’s Kissaten Culture: The Pre-War Coffee Shop That Refuses to Die
Kissaten (ε«θΆεΊ) β Japan's old-style coffee houses, distinct in concept and atmosphere from the contemporary cafΓ© β are…
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