Food
Bonenkai restaurant bookings bounce back in Japan
NHK - Nov 29
The time-honored tradition of ringing the year out with a restaurant party is making a comeback in Japan, according to a major online booking site that says reservations are at nearly 70 percent of the level seen just before the pandemic.
Omakase Tempura Course Meal in Central Tokyo!
Japan by Food - Nov 29
In today's video, Shizuka dresses up to enjoy an omakase (chef's choice) tempura course at Tempura Ono. Celebrated chef Koichiro Shimura presents a beautiful course meal of tempura, highlighting seasonal flavors and premium ingredients.
First time Experiencing Sushi Omakase in Japan
Chonnyday - Nov 29
We have never experienced sushi like this. We were lucky enough to try the SUSHI at Andaz Tokyo
Veganism on the rise among health-conscious in Japan
Japan Times - Nov 29
Vegans in Japan are finding life much easier with a wide variety of foods to choose from, including specialty items such as “pork bone” ramen and even “cheesecake.”
The Oldest Tea House in the World! Exploring Uji Kyoto
Japan by Food - Nov 21
How much matcha is too matcha? Never enough in this Kyoto town! Shizuka travels to Uji, the birthplace of this quintessential Japanese green tea, to find out.
New Japanese Convenience Store Must-Try Foods for Travelers
Paolo fromTOKYO - Nov 20
These are definitely Japan food items at a conbini that you should try.
Eat your way through Japan's most famous shopping street, Togoshiginza!
WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN - Nov 19
Togoshi Ginza is the most famous shopping street in Japan. This is because it is the shopping district with the most TV locations in Japan.
Beaujolais Nouveau prices soar for Japanese consumers
NHK - Nov 17
It is Beaujolais Nouveau time again, but this year the French wine may leave a bitter taste for Japanese consumers. Prices have surged due to the conflict in Ukraine and the weak yen.
Zauo Fishing Izakaya Restaurant in Shinjuku Tokyo
SAMURAI JUNJIRO Channel - Nov 17
Food Guide for Zauo, a Japanese Fishing Izakaya Restaurant - Zauo is a fishing restaurant where you can catch your own fish and have them cooked into sashimi, grilled fish, and other dishes.
4 days in Fukuoka, Japan: how to eat your way through the city
lonelyplanet.com - Nov 16
Located at the tip of northern Kyūshū, friendly and sunny Fukuoka has a coastal location on a bustling trading route that has historically made it a popular choice to visit in Japan.
Crab market opens in Fukui
NHK - Nov 14
Seafood lovers have been flocking to a market in Fukui Prefecture in central Japan that specializes in fresh snow crab.
Girls' Night Out: High-End Teppanyaki with Tokyo Tower View
Japan by Food - Nov 07
Girl's night out! Join Shizuka and Leina as they toast cosmopolitan cocktails in front of the illuminated iconic symbol of the city, Tokyo Tower.
The most delicious green tea in Japan, it's Sayama-cha!
WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN - Nov 02
There are several tea-producing regions in Japan, and Saitama Prefecture, which produces Sayama tea, is the economic northern limit of green tea production.
Japan's sushi culture at risk?
WION - Nov 01
Rising sea temperatures are threatening Japanese fish species used to make sushi. Is Japanese seafood at risk due to climate change?
Don’t Trip on these Stairs! Kyoto’s Iconic Street Food at Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka
Japan by Food - Oct 31
History lines every part of these streets in Kyoto! The streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka are a must-visit location for any trip to Kyoto, so Shizuka gets dressed up for a special day exploring this colorful and popular location.
Japanese shop mistakenly sells plastic pastries
AFP - Oct 28
Japan's plastic food samples are a multi million dollar industry, but one pastry shop's fake egg tarts are so life-like that its staff unwittingly sold five to customers.
