I’m starting a new series called the “Hidden gem” which will take you through a number of lesser known suburbs in Tokyo that’s worth visiting once you’re done with visiting the popular areas of Tokyo. First off, Sugamo. It’s located on the Yamanote Line just a few stops north of Ikebukuro, so it’s really to get to if you just want to check it out for a few hours. Our visit was mainly for Tsuta the only ramen restaurant …
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{Japan} Hidden gem (Part 1): Sugamo’s Michelin star ramen & red granny underwears
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{Japan Winter} Osaka (Part 6): Eating our way around Dotombori & Namba
If you’re in Osaka, you’re going to be eating a whole lot. After all, Osaka is the home of takoyaki and okonomiyaki and a whole lot of other food that you should not miss out! We spent a few days in Osaka, and apart from all the touristy things we did, we also ate heaps. So here’s our food travel adventure in Osaka… Kani Doraku First one on the list: Kani Doraku, a restaurant for …
{Japan Winter} Kyoto (Part 7): Savouring the many food & desserts of Kyoto
I’ve talked a lot about Kyoto’s beautiful temples and serene walking routes, but not too much about food (apart from the Kyoto Ninja & Nishiki Market post)… So I think it’s about time we concentrate on the food and desserts that make Kyoto even more alluring… A taste of Gion Gion is one of the most popular areas in Kyoto, Japan. And I totally get why… The main roads are filled with shops and bright …
{Japan Winter} Kyoto (Part 6): Food crawling like a Ninja around Nishiki Market
Kyoto is beautiful. Almost everyone can vouch for that. But did you know that Kyoto has some of the yummiest food in Japan? We didn’t even get to experience many of them. In fact, there were plenty of Michelin star restaurants that I wish we could try, but due to time and money constraints, I’d say: there’s always a next time! ;) What we did get to experience though… Ninja Kyoto Introducing the Ninja Kyoto Restaurant. It’s not …
{Japan Winter} Yokohama: Momofuku Ando Cup Noodles Museum
Ever dreamed of making your own cup noodles or instant ramen? Well dream no more, just book a flight to Japan and visit Yokohama’s Momofuku Ando Cup Noodles Museum… Trust me, it’s worth your time. To begin with, you’ll actually get to see Yokohama, which is not a bad sight at all. And then there’s the fact that even Yoda got a little peko peko over Nissin’s cup noodles. If you need any more excuse to visit, …
{Japan Winter} Yokohama: The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum adventure
Ramen Museum, you say?! Sign me up, I say! Yup. When I first heard of food museums in Japan (a.k.a. food theme park, i.e. a food court selling one type of food done in many ways), I was excited! And when I heard of the ramen museum in Yokohama, I knew I had to visit. We arrived in Shin-Yokohama Station from Tokyo at night time and straight away made our way to the Ramen Museum, …
{Japan Winter} Odaiba, Tokyo: Food theme parks & more at Aqua City & DECKS
Many J-dorama and movies have been filmed at Odaiba with Rainbow Bridge as the backdrop. Why? Cos it’s so pretty, especially at night! It was pretty the first time we visited Odaiba and it was pretty the second time around too. So what’s there to do at Odaiba once the sun is down? Plenty! We went to Aqua City to find ourselves a good meal and guess what we found? Gotouchi Men Matsuri (ご当地麺祭り), a …
{Japan Winter} Tokyo Station, Tokyo: From Ramen Street to First Avenue and beyond
Tokyo Station is huuuuge. It feels like you will need a map just to navigate your way around Tokyo Station. Being one of the main stations for not only subways but also shinkansen, Tokyo Station has undergone numerous renovations in the past few years to make it bigger and better. On a quiet rest day, we decided to walk around the station leisurely… Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Station First stop is always food stop! LOL. I …
{Japan 2012} Day 8: Tokyo – Ikebukuro
I love exploring one place at a time, one suburb a day. It gives you time to really immerse yourself with the culture and the people and the things that are around that area. Last year, we decided to go to Japan for our honeymoon and spent about 10 days there. We spent most of it in Tokyo, as we really do want to just explore the city that we’ve always been wanting to go …