I am not a big fan of fast food restaurant, so I rarely get food from any of them unless I don’t have much option (like at an airport). I don’t remember the last time I willingly went to a fast food restaurant… But, when I am in Japan, I do get the desire to […]
The benefit to booking economy flight ticket would be the price. The benefit of purchasing (or upgrading to) Premium Economy flight with JAL? The access to their wonderful lounge! This is one of those things where “you didn’t know you needed/wanted it until you found out of the existence of it.” I never had the […]
My favorite cuisine is seafood. The fresher, the better. If it is Japanese, even better. So, where can you get such seafood? Right by (or inside) the fish market in Japan! Yes, there are some famous ones out there, but you don’t need to go to the famous (a.k.a. crowded with tourists) fish market super […]
There are Italian restaurants everywhere in Japan, mainly chain restaurant that does not offer that home-cooked feel anymore. So, when a small scale Italian restaurant that you can see and taste that the dishes are home made, it really hit that warm spot in your heart (or your tummy). My friend took us to this […]
One of the traditional sweets of Japan is called Taiyaki, and it means “baked sea bream.” No, it is not a real fish, it is just shaped like one. It is a cute little cake made with pancake or waffle batter, and has fillings inside. The most traditional filling is red bean paste, really awesome marriage […]
One of the best place to get fresh, delicious, amazing seafood is right at/by fish market. I have been wanting to visit one of the local’s restaurants by fish market for a long time… I finally got a chance to visit one in Kashiwa, Japan! There are several restaurants in a row right by the […]
There is always that special hidden gem in each city, in every country. Finding one, that can be a difficult task sometimes, but when you do find it, you can truly appreciate it. In the city if Kashiwa, outside of Tokyo, there is this beautiful, rather large history you can visit, and be able to […]
If you love sushi, you must be a fan of both extremely high quality & expensive kinds, and good quality & cheap kinds. If you are in Japan and you put quantity before quality, then you will find your self in one of those Kaiten-Sushi restaurants, where you can eat lots and lots of sushi […]
A cute Italian/French Cafe restaurant right off the train station, more of a neighborhood gem. When you say “French” restaurant, especially in Japan, it is usually very upscale, very formal place. But here, it is more casual, still have that elegance but you can go in without feeling uptight. They provide the cuisine in that […]