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How hard is it really to learn Japanese? is a great article with a little bit of history of the language and it’s origins.
Reuters lists Top 10 “weird activities” around the world features the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Wine Spa in Hakone, Japan at number eight. Yep, you read it right, the spa website says […]
When I asked “What do YOU want to know about Tokyo?” in May I got a lot of great questions. Tyr will be moving to Japan for about six months and admits to having some fears about the whole idea, here’s a excerpt from his comment:
….But if you have like a first timer’s guide, […]
Okonomiyaki are Japanese pancakes but nothing like any pancake that you have ever tasted! The basic ingredients of okonomiyaki are cabbage, flour, and eggs that are mixed together to create a pancake like batter. Other traditional ingredients like pork, shrimp and squid are the most common add-ins but you can add pretty […]
In Japan eating with chopsticks or hashi is commonplace and you will often have to ask for a fork if you are unable to use chopsticks. With the proliferation of Asian cuisines throughout the world many people are able to use chopstick quite effectively but how many do you think know their chopstick etiquette?
Yesterday […]
Udon is a thick wheat based noodle that is served in a variety of different ways at Hanamaru Udon (English on signs read ‘Manmaru’), a fast food Udon chain that operates 187 restaurants throughout Japan and serves over 2.5 millions customers each month.
Noodles are a significant part of the diet in Japan and there […]
One of the coolest things that you can do when you come to Tokyo is eat at a Kaitenzushi restaurant. This month marks the 50th anniversary of this very cool dining experience where your sushi is brought to you on a conveyor belt. The Daily Yomiuri reports that the first conveyor belt sushi restaurant […]
Yakiniku is a meat lovers dream dinner! Yakiniku translates to “grilled meat” and that’s exactly what it is. When you arrive at a Yakiniku restaurant you will notice that all of the tables have a grill in the center - that’s because you cook your own food. Yakiniku is served family style so […]
Nihon on the Net will offer you some a glimpse into what people who live, work and visit Japan have to say about it on the net. It will be a periodic feature at The Tokyo Traveler so check back often.
Here’s a great article on the adventures of using a Japanese Style Toilet.
The post, […]
Curry and rice is one of the most common dishes eaten in Japanese homes today and is considered a perfect comfort food.
It is said that the first Japanese person tasted curry on board a ship on its way to the United States in 1871. The following year a recipe for curry was published in […]
Whether you live in Tokyo, or are just planning a trip, you will find out what to do and see right here!
Written by Shane Sakata [email] for b5media.
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