food

Fukuoka, introduced as the World Best Shopping City @ MONOCLE

June 26, 2008 - 2:03 pm by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

Fukuoka, which already has a very good reputation among residents,
business people (especially Tanshin-Funin people* !), domestic tourists,
and also oversea visitors, first appeared in the latest MONOCLE magazine,
and introduced as the best shopping city, and the 16th livable place.

As a resident, Fukuoka is;
-Gourmet! Especially recommendable is ramen noodle, seafood, local shochu (distilled [...]

Yanagi-ya

May 7, 2008 - 12:58 am by norinori in Food  

Yanagi-ya is one of the most popular Taiyaki-store in Tokyo. Taiyaki is Japanese authentic sweet which include Anko, made from blace bean. When you reach Yanagi-ya, you have to make a line inside the store and may wait about 10 minutes. While you wait, you can watch that artisan cook Taiyaki by gripping really hot [...]

Visit Nagasaki!

April 16, 2008 - 2:39 pm by jason in Food, Others  

I think I’ve found a new favourite city in Japan. Sapporo’s snow festival was great, Kyoto is beautiful, Tokyo is exciting and Yokohama has my favourite baseball team.

But Nagasaki seemed like a great place to live. There’s great food (though this is true of just about every city in Japan) - try the Saraudon for dinner in [...]

Back to the 50-60’s Japan -Andy’s Izakaya

March 2, 2008 - 12:34 am by sachie_kobayashi in Food  

Feel like yakitori with some beer? Japanese fish dish?

You may image that the traditional Japanese food is quite expensive. Oｆ cause that’s right to some extent, so is haute cuisine, but actually such food is not everyday diet.

Then, try Izakaya food. it’s not so expensive but yummy! Find a red lantern! Red lantern indicates “Izakaya”, or [...]

Cafe -Hatoh(Shibuya)-“Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 19, 2008 - 1:04 am by kodaman in Food  

There are coffee shops everywhere serving strong taste but not all of them serve good coffee for me. Since I got bored it, I’ve always looked for a shop which cares not only beens but also a method of drip,coffee cups and quality. Some Cafes in Tokyo have served good coffee with a [...]

Hamburg steak -Gold Rush(Shibuya)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 18, 2008 - 11:00 pm by kodaman in Food  

As you know, there are many shops and restaurants in Shibuya. Gold rush is one of the most popular restaurants among young men. This restaurant is located in front of “Tokyu Hands” which is a tool specialty store. The name of Gold rush comes from the time of Gold rush in San Francisco in [...]

Soba -Taga soba(Taga)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 14, 2008 - 2:33 pm by kodaman in Others  

Many people living in Tokyo go to Atami for taking hot spring. Atami is the gate of Izu peninsula. Many people take some rest in Atami for going Izu shuzenji , Shirahama beach in Shimoda or somewhere in Izu.

On the way to going Itoh or Izu peninsula from Atami, there is “Taga soba” [...]

Korean restaurant -Ton ton byoushi(Azabu jyuban)- “kodaman’s J-trip”

February 12, 2008 - 7:30 pm by kodaman in Others  

Recently I went to the Korean restaurant “Ton ton Byoushi” . It is a pork specialty restaurant and there are Shabu Shabu and BBQ. I ate both and the style of BBQ was so interesting.( Is it normal style in Korea?)

The iron plate is inclines. Kimchi is spread out at the bottom of [...]

Nabe - Nabe Bun(Nakameguro)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”.

February 11, 2008 - 9:48 pm by kodaman in Food  

“Nabe” is the typical food in winter. I think Nabe is such a great style of eating many kinds of ingredients. People put only vegetables but also seafood ,meat , noodle or rice into a pot. Every year the trend of the Nabe taste has changed. From three years ago, Motsu nabe has become [...]

Soba -Horii(Azabu Jyuban)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”.

February 5, 2008 - 11:51 pm by kodaman in Food  

If I am asked where we can eat good Soba, I want to highly recommend “Horii” in Azabu Jyuban. Azabu jyuban is well known as the place there being many good restaurants or shops. Those {Tsukishimaya(Imagawayaki),Naniwaya(Taiyaki), Mamegen(beens) and Sarashina “Horii” } are my recommendations.

Horii started in 1789. Why “Horii” （更級堀井）is so great to me is [...]