There are countless Ramen shops in Japan and usually we don’t really research on them beforehand. Instead, we would just hop into one whenever we felt like having some ramen. This time, we hopped into Wanryu Ramen (王龍ラーメン) over at Takamatsu in Kagawa as it is located near to the Dormy Inn Hotel that we were …
Isomaru Suisan (磯丸水産) – Izakaya styled 24 hours grilled seafood in Japan
If you had visited the major cities in Japan, chances are you had seen this popular restaurant Isomaru Suisan (磯丸水産) near your hotel or train stations. With over 150 branches across Japan, Isomaru Suisan has some of the best seafood to offer for visitors. Most outlets in the city open 24 hours and is a great …
Otaru Poseidon Sakaimachi Restaurant – Best Seafood in Otaru, Hokkaido
One of our fondest memories of Otaru is having a really good meal at Otaru Poseidon Sakaimachi Seafood Restaurant. The shop is popular among locals as it is a family restaurant, but also frequently visited by tourists because it is located along the main street leading to the Otaru canal and music box museum. Salmon …
7-11 going 7-11 in Japan
7-11 is one of our favourite Konbini (convenience store) in Japan together with Lawson and Family Mart. You can find any of these stores in almost any street in Tokyo. Due to that density, the demand for manpower to man all of these stores is huge. With the shortage of labour in Japan, 7-11 is …
World’s Number 2 Melon Pan Ice Cream
Chanced upon this shop in Kyoto that sells delicious freshly baked melon-pan bun with ice-cream of different flavours. The bun is crispy and crunchy on the exterior and the bread inside are soft. Hot fresh bun with cold ice cream within makes this combination really refreshing. The shop name is “World’s Number 2 Melon Pan …
12 Osaka and Kyoto Travelling Tips – Introducing all our past experience in the region
Osaka and Kyoto are hugely popular yet very different cities in Kansai region. If you prefer a cultural experience, you will definitely enjoy Kyoto! Here, let’s run through some of our past experience in the Kansai region. Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori satisfy all your cravings for Japanese street food and foodie backdrop for selfies! Visiting Kyoto 1) Kyoto …
Darumanome Ramen Akihabara – Single Seating Automated Ramen Restaurant
Best Ramen in Akihabara Darumanome Ramen Restaurant in Akihabara Electric Town has one of the best Tonkotsu (Pork broth) Ramen in the area. Located right inside the most popular part of Akihabara, behind the huge SEGA Amusement park and besides the Animate Center, this ramen shop is always crowded during peak hours. Previously, Darumanome Ramen uses …
New Year’s Eve Countdown in Japan – 4 Best Ways to Enjoy The Carnival
New Year’s Eve Countdown in Tokyo is one of the most important activity of Tokyoites to welcome the New Year. December winter in Japan is a very joyous month with the occurrence of several widely celebrated festivals such as Christmas and New Year. However, did you know that unlike the other Asian countries which typically …
Breakfast and Snacks on Japan Shinkansen and Trains
In Japan, travelling between on trains is the fastest and most convenient method, especially using the Shinkansen. To save time, we usually have our breakfast on the long haul train rides. Simple bread or cakes, and a can of coffee is standard train breakfast for us. There are food carts on the Shinkansen but we …
Buying Goodies and Snacks from our Japan Trips
Japan has some of the most amazing snacks and goodies for every visitors, young or old. All of them are beautifully packaged and are the perfect souvenirs for friends and families. In most of our Japan trips, we will usually spend thousands of yen on the last day on snacks and goodies, enough to last …