5 articles tagged with izakaya
The first time I stepped into a Tokyo izakaya, I was completely lost. The cacophony of Japanese conversations, the smoke-tinged air, and menu items I couldn't pronounce created a momentary panic. Yet by the end of that night—seated at a...
Standing at the base of the Japanese Alps as autumn paints the mountains in fiery hues, I felt the familiar tug of two worlds—my American upbringing and my Japanese heritage. *Obaachan* always said food tells the deepest stories of a...
There's something magical about Tokyo after dark. As a PE teacher from Buffalo who's been fortunate enough to visit Japan four times now, I've developed what my friends call an 'unhealthy obsession' with izakayas – those cozy Japanese pubs where...
After three years of living in Tokyo, I've come to understand that izakayas are far more than just 'Japanese pubs' as they're often described to tourists. These establishments represent a cultural institution where history, social customs, and culinary artistry converge...
The neon glow of Shinjuku had long faded behind me as I followed my Japanese friend Kenji down an unmarked alley barely wider than my shoulders. 'Die besten Orte sind nie einfach zu finden,' I mumbled—the best places are never...