How to make a reservation online at Kura Sushi, a popular conveyor belt sushi chain in Japan. (Cakes with Faces)
We tried samgyeopsal made with premium Japanese brand pork at Teji Tokyo in Shinjuku. This place is known for using rare domestic pork like Meishan—a specialty raised in very limited numbers—and they grill and slice the pork tableside for maximum flavor. (TabiEats)
A worldwide boom in matcha has fueled what some are calling a “matcha bubble,” sending the price of tea leaves sharply higher.
Today we explore the cafeteria where Jaxa rocket scientist eat at Tanegashima Space Center in Japan! It was a great honor to meet these amazing engineers who literally launch rockets into outer space! (Japanese Food Craftsman)
The Japan Meteorological Agency has announced the end of the longest-ever Kuroshio meander, which lasted seven years and nine months. The shift in the current, blamed for poor catches of marine products, has finally subsided, but concerns remain over its aftereffects and the possibility of recurrence.
Foreign demand for Japan’s matcha has surged to unprecedented levels, pushing prices sharply higher and prompting talk of a ‘bubble’. Producers are reaping gains, but some in the industry warn that sustained price increases could accelerate a drift away from tea among Japanese consumers.
In this video, Shizuka is on the quest to hit up FIVE local spots (NO chains!) where each serves something different from udon to fluffy omurice. Everything has to be priced under Â¥1,500 or US$10 as proof of how good food in Tokyo can be cheap â if you know where to look. (Japan by Food)
It’s no surprise that Japan has the freshest seafood, but have you tried them all? In this video, Shizuka is on a mission to try Japan’s most exciting seafood dishes, from the most luxurious seafood bowl, the giant oyster, to the exceptional Edomae-style sushi omakase. (Japan by Food)