by Martan | 8月 29, 2016 | Japanese food
Okinawa Ryori (Okinawan Cuisine) Okinawa prefecture, once known as the Ryukyu Kingdom, is located in southwest Japan, and consists of beautiful tropical islands. To go to Okinawa must be fun, but in fact, it might be difficult for some people to fly over. If so, go to...
by Isao deura | 8月 27, 2016 | Asakusa-Akihabara-Ueno, Cities and Towns
Bells of Time in Ueno Park A belfry tower is located in between a western style restaurant named “Ueno-Seiyo-Ken” and a Japanese style restaurant ”Insho-Tei” in Ueno Park. It was constructed by Kaneiji Temple in 1,666. Since then it had tolled 12 times a day to...
by Isao deura | 8月 27, 2016 | Cities and Towns, Sweets
There is a tiny Japanese confectionery shop with an appearance of a tea-ceremony arbor behind the Tokyo University of Fine Arts in the northwest of Ueno Park. The shop called “Tou-Rin-Dou” that literally means a gazebo in peach grove. They are producing and...
by eatlocal002 | 8月 24, 2016 | Cities and Towns
Depachika- Food Galore on the Basement Floor If you are looking for a one-stop shop to buy a vast range of seriously good foods in Japan, look no further than the food hall of a department store. Typically the food hall is located on the basement floor hence it is...
by eatlocal002 | 8月 6, 2016 | Sweets
How To Beat The Heat in Japan (Part 2)- Soft Cream In our first article of mid-summer we introduced kakigori, a frozen shaved ice dessert traditionally loved, yet making a revival hit in today’s Japan. This second article will look at soft cream, a dairy,...
