6 articles tagged with japanese cuisine
The first time I stepped off the train at Shibuya Station, I felt like I'd been tossed into a human-sized pot of boiling water—chaotic, overwhelming, but somehow exhilarating. That's Tokyo for you—a city that simmers with contrasts, where ancient temples...
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...
There's something about the steam rising from a natural hot spring that reminds me of my days exploring the limestone caves back in Wales—that same mysterious veil between worlds, only infinitely more comfortable. After attending the International Fire & Rescue...
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 decades of exploring Japan's major cities, I've developed quite the soft spot for its lesser-known treasures. Matsumoto, nestled in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is precisely that kind of gem – a city that offers the perfect blend...
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...