Tsurutontan Udon Restaurant in Tokyo
A Japanese friend recently was craving udon, and she brought us to Tsurutontan (which I thought was such a cute name and so fun to say!) which is apparently a famous place…
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Hidden Sushi Gem in Tsukiji Market
I was debating if I should post this, since this was a little secret sushi restaurant that Carys and I ate at in Tsukiji Market… but then I decided,…
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Day Trip to Izu Peninsula 伊豆半島
Fu’s colleague was visiting from USA and since it was her last weekend, we asked her if she’d like to drive somewhere. We suggested flowers (it’s hydrangea season now!)…
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What to Eat in Gunma: Okkirikomi
Whenever I visit a prefecture, I always make it a point to taste their local specialities. I want to try all the delicious food all around Japan, in the…
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What to Eat in Nagoya: Hitsumabushi
One thing I try to do when visiting each prefecture is to try their 名物 meibutsu (local specialities). In Nagoya, one of these local specialities is ひつまぶし Hitsumabushi (broiled eel)! Ugh,…
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Torikaku Restaurant, Tokyo
Sometimes, the best finds are those that you come across by sheer coincidence. One such chance encounter is this lovely place called とりかくTorikaku that Fu & I randomly picked out…
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Celebrating New Year in Japan
January 1 is the Japanese New Year, and while it’s not the first time I’m in Japan during this period, it’s the first time I’m making an effort…
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