Hot, Fresh Coffee On The Go!
Make no mistake. If you love coffee, Tokyo is one of the best cities in the world. As it is with so many other types of food and drink, you can find just about anything your caffeine-craving soul could want here. Tokyo's love affair with coffee started after the end of World War II, when the G…(808 words)
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Coffee Tokyo City Food Drink Convenience store Shop CafeEating at Daihanten in Yokohama's Chinatown
Daihanten, in Yokohama's Chinatown, is one of the most famous shops the area. There are actually two, I'll be speaking about their "honten" (main shop).I recently went for lunch with a large party of thirteen. Once we managed to get through the large crowd of waiting customers in the downstairs…(275 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Yokohama Chinatown Restaurant Food Shop Kanagawa Lunch Dinner EatHow to easily find English speaking doctors & dentists in Japan
For those of us living or traveling in this country it is not uncommon to be in need of a qualified English-speaking doctor or dentist in Japan. It is also not uncommon to be lost about where to go.There is a really good service out there called HealthyTokyo.com. They have put together an impr…(314 words)
Aron
Dentists in Japan Doctor health Food Yen spa lost networkExploring Japan through Beer: Kirin "Beer Village" Brewery Tour
Plan to be in Yokohoma for a few hours? Like beer? Why not head over to Kirin Brewery's Beer Village for a free look into the home of the Japanese beer industry!Located in northern Yokohama's Namamugi (Keikyu Keihin Line), this well-known tourist destination for both locals and international vi…(431 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Beer Kirin Yokohama Japan Exploring Japan Brewery Restaurant Food English HistoryA Must Do Japanese Craft Beer Tour
It's been a little over a year since Baird Beer realized their dream of opening (another) brewery in the quiet hills of Shuzenji, Izu, and some 15 years since opening their first taproom in Numazu, Shizuoka - making beer history in Japan as the country's first operating technically non-Japanese cra…(380 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Beer Japanese Craft Beer Drink Tokyo Visit City Japan Food TripMikasa Kaikan, quality libations & comestibles in the hart of Ginza
Quality and connivence in Ginza, Mikasa Kaikan has a lot to offer. Located half a block back from Harumi Dori and 3.5 blocks from the famous Ginza 4 - Chome intersection, it's close to Ginza's high energy central shopping area, easy to find and serene all at the same time.Meet up with friends a…(216 words)
Aron
Ginza Food Drink Visit Shopping English Cuisine style Dining Japanese foodThe Ultimate One-stop Souvenir Shop in Ginza
Need to buy souvenirs for someone or a group of people and don't have a clue what to buy or where to go? Well, you *could* read any of the following articles on the subject:http://www.deepjapan.org/a/4160http://www.deepjapan.org/a/4171http://www.deepjapan.org/a/4179Or you could just…(282 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Park Toy Souvenir Tokyo English Japan Food Shopping Must have souvenir GinzaExquisite French Fine Dining in Yokohama
Although I live in Yokohama, I avoided this restaurant for years thinking Queen Alice "had to be" overrated and overpriced. Created and owned by former Iron Chef, Yutaka Ishinabe, why else wouldn't I?But last night I took my girlfriend there for our three-year anniversary, and had a wonderful, …(244 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Yokohama Dining Restaurant Fine Dining Japan Visit Food Dinner Dessert French cuisineAnother Easy and Affordable Way to Beat Tsuyu (the Rainy Season)
Two years ago I wrote about one of my favourite summer dishes: "Hiyashi Chuka" - chilled Chinese noodles. It's a summer staple in Japan because it's tasty, light, and refreshing - a perfect meal to beat the season's sultry summer heat: http://www.deepjapan.org/a/3324As soon as June starts, you …(229 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Rainy Season Chilled ramen noodles Food Convenience store Snacks Japan Restaurant Summer Ramen noodles EatSuzuhiro Kamaboko
Kamaboko is a seafood product that is steamed, grilled, fried, or poached. Kamaboko is made from white fish, which is filleted, pounded into paste, mixed with salt, sugar, egg whites, fish sauce and Japanese sake. You can enjoy the goodness of fish with a delicious flavor and a unique texture-smoot…(349 words)
Kintaro-man
Tokyo History Beer Sake (Rice wine) Eat kamaboko Odawara Food Kanagawa HakoneOld Tokyo Alive and Well in Taito Town
Old Tokyo is alive and well in a few pockets of the city. History lovers and nostalgia junkies alike would be intrigued by Taito ward’s Asakusa, Yanaka, and Ueno neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has its own distinct character and feel, but they all capture the spirit of old Tokyo. The Sensoji t…(860 words)
Taito-kun
Tokyo Taito Japan Visit City Restaurant Food Shopping Art HistoryTop 10 Things to DO in NIKKO Japan | WATCH BEFORE YOU GO | Onsen Paradise
Japan Travel Guide - A Tour of Nikko onsen & area including Kinugawa Onsen. This Away from Tokyo Guide series ventures into the Top 10 things to do in Nikko Japan. This Nikko Tour visits Nikko Onsen, Nikko Edo Wonderland aka Edomura, Toshugu Shrine a Unesco World Heritage location and Nikko food,…(140 words)
DeepJapan Editor
Japan Onsen Nikko Tokyo City Food Trip Jinjya (Shrine) Japan Travel GuideTours of Sake breweries in Ehime
Sake is the essence of Japanese culture. Made from quality rice, which is the foundation of Japanese peoples diet, fresh water, cleaned by local soil, a koji mold and yest, each Sake has a unique taste and character. To unfold the secrets how it develops this character you can participate in tours …(924 words)
DeepJapan Editor
Sake (Rice wine) Ehime Japan Visit Restaurant Food History Building JapaneseBeautiful, Family-Friendly Beaches in Japan
Being from Hawaii, I am pretty strict when it comes to beaches but I must admit that relaxing at a beach "Japanese Style" is pretty great. It has much less to do with the water actually. In Hawaii, I usually spend the entire day in the ocean catching waves and watching the shore from the water. In …(293 words)
Beaches Japan Tokyo Drink Enoshima Island Spring family-friendly FoodSpecialty Ramen Stores in Japan
First of all, its important to know that it is rare to have bad ramen. Any ramen in Japan should be tasty. So when you are looking for your favourite ramen, you should first think about what kind of taste you like. Do you like a shoyu (soy sauce) base? Or tonkotsu (soup made from pork)? Miso? Sea f…(186 words)
GenS
Ramen noodles Japan Food Soy sauce Museum Miso YokohamaGreat Sashimi in Japan
At the tsukiji fish market, you would naturally assue that the best delicacies are made from fish. In fact, there are many other delicacies, unrelated to fish, that you should not miss. All of these are comparatively cheap and have a lot of volume. These places exist to provide cheap but tasty and …(177 words)
GenS
Sushi Sashimi (Raw fish) Japan Sugar Tsukiji Tokyo Visit FoodMcD's In Japan
Charging your electronic devices using any "unofficial" plug will get you into trouble. Trust me, I'm writing from firsthand experience. I was on a 7 day bicycle trip down South to Fukuoka and needed electricity desperately. I was at a hotspring and tried sneaking some juice while I was soaking in …(125 words)
GenS
Japan Food McDonalds Tokyo FukuokaHungry? Eat Cup Noodle Ramen in Japan
I warn you first that this post is not really for you if your are a very health conscious person. One of the most popular quick meal options at the combini, especially among salarymen and male students, is cup noodle. At any combini, you will find a great selection of different noodles to try. …(169 words)
GenS
Japan Eat Ramen noodles Udon noodles FoodMany are made of wax
Many of the food displays are made of wax using an artistic technique and coloring to create the appearance of real food. They dip the hot wax in water to produce a variety of shapes.Some of the food on display is made of plastic but from what I've seen, wax food-making is a real art.(63 words)
Kenji
Art FoodThe Real Sushi Experience, Don't Miss Out!
I always went to "kaiten sushi" because it was easy, you can calculate expense based on color and design of the plates and you could see what you are ordering as you take a plate off the conveyer belt. I still go to kaitenzushi when I want a scrumptious meal of sush (I want to eat a lot) or when I …(351 words)
Sushi Sashimi (Raw fish) Kaitenzushi (Conveyor belt sushi) Japanese cuisine Restaurant Fast food Food WinterCraziest Amusement Park in Japan, Fujikyu Highland
I was at Fujikyu Highland the other day for a speech and from the window in the hotel I spied this unbelievable drop on their huger roller coaster. Yes, you are right, it actually inclines like that and you could hear the screams of delight all through the day. The park did not seem very crowded on…(125 words)
Fujikyu Highland Japan Tokyo Park Hotel Bus Onsen FoodJapanese People Love Hand-Made Gifts in Japan
I have always appreciated the simple gift-giving culture in Japan. Some of my friends describe it as cumbersome since upon receiving something there is always some pressure to reciprocate. Yes, I agree, but at the same time, the reciprocal gift can take various forms and hand-made items that serve …(358 words)
Japan love Iwate Japanese gift giving Gifts in Japan coffee gift beer gift Japan Holiday gifts Japan Food BeerMaid Cafe in Akihabara!
I’ve heard about Japanese “Maid Cafes” and I was very curious to see what kind of place it was. So I decided to go to one of them in Akihabara with my cousins. (There are many maid cafes in Akihabara) So here is my experience:When I got off at Akihabara station, a woman dressed up as a maid was…(276 words)
Natalie
Maid Cafe Akihabara Cafe Tokyo FoodPlease look at the skill of the sushi chef!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E44woh1WpLw&list=PLfQuuFcXsEKvRAMyyvxZi60AKVMS-uDP1Enjoy a video of beautiful Japanese food and chef's techniques which make you touched.This time, we present you a video of sushi which makes your mouth water.How fun of sushi, as well as eat, and enjo…(64 words)
Eddie
Sushi Food Japanese cuisineYoshima YMCA Retreat
oshima Island is located off the southern tip of Shodoshima in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. It has an area of 2.2 square kilometers and is about 1 kilometer from the main island of Shodoshima. Although Yoshima is part of Shodoshima and therefore Kagawa Prefecture, it is administered by the Kobe YMCA.…(421 words)
Kenji
Sea Sport Beaches Nature Outdoor recreation Tennis Okayama Kobe Bar FoodBakery & Table HAKONE
Great food, service and views!We happened to pass by this place and walked in. But it turned out to be excellent! We grabbed a couple of pastry with a bottle of milk and sat outside enjoying the view of the Ashi Lake. You can take off your shoes and socks at the outside table and soak your bare…(131 words)
EmiOnishi
Hakone Bakery Restaurant Spring Bus Shoes Milk Lake view FoodHow to cook edamame at home
Edamame is a delightful vegetable commonly served at Japanese Izakaya and sushi restaurants as a meal starter. Also, we can also cook them easily at home when you want some finger food to dinner during summer. Although it's very easy and simple, how to cook edamame is very important since it makes …(191 words)
EmiOnishi
Edamame (Green soybeans) Summer Sushi Izakaya Salt Dinner Food summer foodVending Machines
Yes, Japan has vending machines. Japan has the highest concentration of vending machines per person anywhere in the world. Supposedly there are approximately 1 vending machine for every 23 people. I don't know if this number is true or not, but you certainly won't go far, whether in the big city…(273 words)
Kevin
Vending Machines Tea Subway Food Bic Camera banana TokyoConvenience stores and selection
Like the ubiquitous vending machines of Japan, convenience stores are truly convenient and just as ubiquitous. They are everywhere. And the selections they have is quite amazing for such tiny stores. Although the aisles are narrow, the lighting is very bright and the cleanliness and the stock li…(151 words)
Kevin
Convenience store Tokyo Green tea Food Business SaladsMusubin, the Health-Advocate Cute Cartoon Character in Fuji City, in Japan
Musubin Is the Character for Fuji CityOne of the things I love about Japan is the cute Yuru Kyara characters they have for so many cities. Almost every city in Japan is adopting the Yuru Kyara promotion plan to publicize what is special and unique about their City or maybe to raise awareness ab…(473 words)
Mount Fuji Lunch Onigiri (Rice ball) Food Shizuoka Hobby style Japanese cuisine Yuru KyaraAn Exciting Evening of Baseball at Yokohama Stadium in Japan
With the commencement of the interleague baseball season, I got to go and watch the Softbank Hawks from the Pacific league challenge the Yokohama DeNA Baystars at their home stadium in Yokohama last week. While I’ve seen baseball games at many of the stadiums in Japan, I find a unique friendly char…(354 words)
GenS
Yokohama Baseball Park Spring Game Okonomiyaki Food Kanagawa Sport Yokohama StadiumFresh Handmade Udon and Soba Noodles
The best udon and best soba is from restaurants that make their noodles fresh. This is a sign of a tasty shop, so the noodles will often be prepared near the entrance where you can see them. Watch the dough being rolled out and cut, it is fun.To find the restaurants serving the tastiest food, a…(243 words)
David
Soba noodles Udon noodles Restaurant Tempura Food Shop AsakusaOlive Garden Market
Nippon Olive’s Olive Garden Market offers one more reason to visit Ushimado. Held one Sunday a month from 10 am to 4 pm, the market has continued to gain momentum since its creation at the beginning of 2013. On my first visit I was happy to see that so many people have put the Olive Garden on their…(361 words)
Kenji
Garden Food SeaSumo!!
Sumo-the image conjured up in many gaijin minds is that of a couple of overweight guys in adult diapers belly-bumping each other until one of man falls off a raised platform like a drunken Baby Huey. As a martial artist, I never really thought of sumo in that way, but I get why others would. Still,…(1153 words)
Dave
Sumo Tokyo Train Summer Shopping Visit Event Sport Food PlaySoul Food in Tokyo! Fried Chicken on Waffles, here we COME!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIAu4XQZ15g&feature=youtu.be"Desperate Housewives" star Vanessa Williams joined the opening party for Soul Food Snacks in Ginza. Some delicious waffles and fried chicken, honey baked ham and more, we are excited to see how the Japanese consumer will welcome th…(124 words)
Kong
Tokyo Food Karaage (Fried chicken) Restaurant City Ginza Mandarin orangeYoshidamachi-ju Beer Garden Block Party
I mentioned one of Yokohama's summer highlights in my last post: Yokohama Fireworks Show: Sparkling Twilight 2014http://www.deepjapan.org/a/3287Here's another - BEER GARDEN BLOCK PARTY!What started off as an attempt to bring Yoshidamachi's old-school neighborhood businesses together h…(153 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Beer Yoshidamachi Yokohama Summer Drink Music Food dance July AugustYokohama Marine Tower Summer Beer Garden
A Japanese summer just isn't complete without a visit to a beer garden. And although there are many to choose from, you'd be hard pressed to experience a more scenic one than at Yokohama's symbol of the city: the Yokohama Marine Tower.There you can enjoy BBQ at their open-air terrace on the gro…(173 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Yokohama Summer Beer Yamashita Park Yokohama Marine Tower Restaurant Park City Event FoodTorinoiru Cafe for Bird Lovers
Hello everybody! Alex aka Subtokyo is back for another interesting animal cafe, this time an owl cafe!There are a handful of owl cafes around the Tokyo area. Kiba, Tsukishima, and a couple other locations in Tokyo. I visited the owl cafe or bird cafe in Kiba, Tokyo. This was the Torinoiru Cafe …(317 words)
Alex Kobayashi /Subtokyo
Cafe Tokyo Visit Food Walk Cheap Subtokyo Owl Animal CafeSashimi vs. Sushi
Sashimi is a Japanese cuisine of fresh raw fish sliced into thin pieces. Sushi is a Japanese traditional food where you put a sliced raw fish on top of cooked vinegared rice (Su-meshi). A little bit of Wasabi would taste great on the Su-Meshi.“Su-Meshi” can be cooked at home easily. You can buy…(331 words)
Suetsumuhana
Sushi Sashimi (Raw fish) Tokyo Restaurant Sake (Rice wine) Food Cuisine Japanese cuisineBeat the Japanese Heat with "Chilled Chinese"
Looking for a quick, light, satisfying lunch that will also refresh you during these muggy rainy season months? Do what the Japanese do, then: eat Chinese. Chilled Chinese, that is."Hiyashi chūka" (translation: "Chilled Chinese") is a Japanese dish consisting of chilled ramen noodles with vario…(189 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Food Summer Ramen noodles Cuisine summer food Chinese cuisine