Mariko shares a glimpse into what’s different in one Tokyo neighborhood compared to her memories from 20 years ago.
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This Japanese yakiniku chain wants you to get drunk on your own or with a friend for less than 5 bucks!
After viewing 60+ varieties of kimchi in a single shop alone, our reporter learns that she has much to learn about Korean cuisine.
When the summer heat decreases your appetite, there’s nothing like a giant bowl of chilled noodles to bring it back.
This particular dish with a really, really long name is a veritable gastronomic fortress waiting to be conquered.
Nothing sparks holiday cheer like a collaboration between a popular chip flavor and stir-fried noodles.
Potato lovers rejoice: Choose from 100 varieties of potato salad disguised as colorful cones of gelato during upcoming campaign.
Get ready to enjoy stylish non-alcoholic beverages and vegan bites in a chic setting on your next night, or morning, out.
This zoo’s thought up the cutest possible way to keep some barriers up between diners at their eatery.
With photo booths, cosplaying staff, and costume rental for diners, this is one of the most unusual food courts you’ll find in Japan.
From modern art to classic Noh, with world-class shopping and dining to boot. Let’s take a look!
After making international headlines for its strict entry policy, The Amrita has made a number of surprising changes to their nude dining experience.
Moon watching parties and festivals abound the world over—and with good reason! There’s nothing quite like drinking in the light of a full moon, is there? It’s magical and fun in just the right proportions. And now, thanks to the Korean design company Tale, you can buy the perfect glasses for your next moon viewing party!
These beautiful Moon Glasses mimic the phases of the moon as they’re filled, going from a new moon to a full moon as your pour in your liquid of choice.
With a whole documentary devoted to him and a coveted place in the Michelin Guide, the (reportedly) rather ornery owner of renowned sushi shop Sushi Jiro has ruled the sushi world with a nori-wrapped fist for some time now. Jiro’s tiny shop, located in an underground mall in Ginza, commands about US$300 per 30-minute “omakase” meal and reservations need to be made months in advance – which is a pretty huge investment for a meal.
That daunting investment seems downright silly, though, when you realize that you can get incredible, world-class sushi in your maw for around a third of the cost just down the road!
Ah, December 24, Christmas Eve. The time to spend with parents, siblings, drunken aunts and that one crazy uncle that’s always telling you about chemtrails after four or five eggnogs. Or, the time for romantic dinner dates, proposals and convenience store chicken, if you’re in Japan.
The holiday has long been the bane of Tokyo singles, who are forced to watch thousands of happy couples marching all over town Christmas Eve, hand-in-hand, checking out the Christmas “illumination” shows that have become so popular over the years. That it’s one of the few times public displays of affection are relatively accepted in polite Japanese society just makes it all the more difficult for lonely guys and gals to bear.
But, this year, one Tokyo restaurant has a plan to give all those Forever Alones out there a safe haven to dine in peace on Christmas Eve and, who knows, maybe even find a potential partner.
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