Eating Ramen in Japan, From Ichiran to the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
In Japan, I ate lots of ramen. I mean lots. Probably more than anyone would be proud to admit. I’ve slurped up tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, … Read more
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I Visited Two Japanese Castles in Winter, Kanazawa and Osaka
My two Japanese castle adventures in Osaka and Kanazawa during the winter. Two castles, two winters. I’ve seen several Japanese castles in my day, but … Read more
Osaka Food I Found During My Japan Trip
I’ll be straight up… When I visited Osaka, there was only one thing on my mind: eating everything. Osaka has a reputation as the kitchen … Read more
Where to Eat Unagi in Japan, After Trying It in Four Cities
In my quest to eat my way around Japan last year, I unintentionally became one of those people who gets unagi wherever they visit. It … Read more
What A5 Wagyu Actually Means, After Eating Kobe, Hida and Yonezawa Beef
A5. Before I traveled around Japan pursuing wagyu, A5 meant nothing more to me than marketing jargon. It was certainly premium beef. It was just … Read more
What Christmas in Japan Looks Like in Kobe and Kyoto
There’s something really interesting about Christmas in Japan; it’s festive and totally low-key at the same time. I had a couple of days to explore … Read more
What Japan in December To January Is Actually Like
I get asked all the time if it’s a good idea to travel to Japan in winter: what they realy mean is will it still … Read more
What Kyoto in Winter Is Actually Like
You know what people say? They say Kyoto is wonderful in autumn, when fire-colored maple leaves fill city and gates of all the temples are … Read more
What I Did in Osaka in Winter
This is what I did in Osaka in winter. Winter is one of my favorite season, but my week in Osaka actualy made me happier … Read more
Japanese Gardens in Winter, From Kenrokuen to Sankeien
Japanese gardens in winter, from Kenrokuen to Sankeien. I spent a couple of days in some of Japan‘s best-known gardens in the dead of winter. … Read more
Why I Keep Going Back to Japan in Winter (Four Trips Now)
Don’t get me wrong, people looked at me like I was crazy when I first bought a plane ticket in December to fly to Japan. … Read more