by Angelie | Jan 31, 2026 | Japan Area Guide
Osaka is the rebellious younger sibling to Kyoto’s traditional elder. If Kyoto is where you go to reflect and breathe, Osaka is where you go to let loose and eat. It is loud, friendly, and unapologetically bold. Most travellers following the “Golden...
by Angelie | Jan 17, 2026 | Tokyo Experience Guides, Japan Cultural Experiences, Tokyo Food & Drinks
We have all been there. You queue up outside a tiny shop in Tokyo, sit at a wooden counter, and slurp down a bowl of piping hot ramen in ten minutes flat. It almost feels like fast food. But it isn’t. When you actually step behind the counter, you realise that a...
by Jessica | Dec 18, 2025 | Japan Experience Guides, Japanese Food & Drinks
Tsukiji and Nishiki are cool, but have you heard of Omicho Market in Kanazawa? It’s been around ever since the Edo Period, has close to 200 food stalls, and gives you the chance to try the very best foods and dishes that Kanazawa has to offer…all in one place. In my...
by Angelie | Nov 25, 2025 | Japanese Food & Drinks, Japan Cultural Experiences, Japan Experience Guides
We know the feeling well. You duck under the noren curtains, slide open the wooden door, and step into a hushed room. The chef looks up from the counter, and suddenly, you feel a bit out of your depth. Omakase can feel incredibly intimidating for a first-timer, but...
by Jessica | Nov 22, 2025 | Tokyo Food & Drinks, Japanese Food & Drinks
It’s no secret that Tokyo is on pretty much every foodie in the world’s travel bucket list. And for good reason. Japan just has so many incredible things to eat, and in Tokyo, you can try them all. The only problem? Knowing where to start. The city has 160...
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