Tokyo has the highest number of Michelin star restaurants in the world for a reason. Japan and its people’s consumption of locally grown products, dedication to traditional culinary practices, versatility, creativity and craftsmanship – are all the cornerstone of Tokyo’s culinary scene. They also love the novelty of the ingredients used across foreign cuisines, so…

Japan is known for having expensive food in the market. This is probably one of the most common complaints of foreign people visiting the country. Contrary to this, there is actually a wide selection of cheap food having good quality. Like anywhere in the world, if you eat like a local, there’s no need to…

Yoshinoya’s popularity as a beef bowl chain has long been extending out of the country’s borders. And this time, it has thought out of the box by opening up a Yoshinoya like no other. The shop is located in JR Ebisu Station which is a renovation of an existing shop. It has been designed differently…

Most countries are familiar with a food court, a food bazaar, or simply a bunch of food stores in a communal area in a mall. Besides malls, there are food courts at rest stops too which are semi-malls where long distance buses stop en route to their destinations. In addition to the normal grub at…

For some travellers, traveling in Japan is quite expensive even when it’s not peak season. Transportation, accommodation and food expenses will be the main concerns everyone has to consider. How to have an unforgettable trip but also having something spare for any subsequent trips? For instance, visiting various attractions, doing lots of shopping and at…

In most countries when you think of fast food you would usually think of foods such as hamburgers, pizzas or fried chicken and while you can of course find all of these in Japan, they are not the only fast food options available on the high street! Japan has lots of its own fast food…

Gyudon is one of the main foods in Japan. The name comes from the combination of two words- “Gyu” which means beef and “don” which is short for donburi, which is a food served on top of rice in a bowl. Gyudon is a famous donburi dish which consists of beef strips cooked in a…