Food and Drink
5 Scary Japanese Foods and Why You Should Try Them
To experience the pleasure, you must also brave the pain of Japan’s complex culinary underworld.
By Audrey Foo 6 min read
A Gourmet Guide to Yokohama West Gate
Where to eat and drink in this little-known culinary corner of Tokyo’s cosmopolitan neighbor and RWC host city, Yokohama.
Visiting Yokohama? This Online Map Will Help You Explore the Best of the City’s Food Culture
Eat like a local with the Yokohama West Gate Restaurant Guide.
Starbucks Get Fruity With New Line of Peach-Flavored Drinks
Unsurprisingly, everyone in Japan is peachy keen for the releases.
McDonald’s Japan Accidentally Creates Sexually Suggestive Drink Cups
The hilarious design gaffe has even turned the cups into prized collectibles.
5 Guided Tours Where You Can Experience Tokyo Like A Local
Crash courses in bar lingo, uncovering secret hideouts and boozing up in suburbs, these tours will show you the true Tokyo.
Japanese Words To Describe Food Textures
Ever heard the words カリカリ, さくさく or モチモチ around Japanese food?
Why Are These Things So Expensive in Japan?
Movies, pizza, bullet trains and mobile phones seem more expensive in Japan than elsewhere. Here's how you can save.
7 Convenience Store Items for Vegetarians in Japan
A survival guide for meatless options in Japanese convenience stores.
Ginza 300 Bar: Homegrown, Handmade and High-Quality
The friendliest — and cheapest — bar in Ginza is an awesome cocktail spot for locals and travelers alike.
3 Simple Ways to Discover Japan’s Unique Food Culture
Let Japan and its unique culture of food blow your mind — and your senses — with amazing “konbini,” exclusive “ekiben” and subterranean “depachika.”
7 Food Theme Parks and Museums in Japan for the Hungry Traveler
Take a culinary adventure to these Japanese destinations where playing with your food is encouraged!
