Egawa Tasuku

We try Matsuya’s beef stroganoff, only available at select spots, and learn a bit about Matsuya

A beef stew dish that isn’t curry? We’ve been waiting for this!

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We find a hidden gyoza eatery in Utsunomiya and discover the local way of eating them

A gyoza eatery behind a closed game arcade in the basement of a Mega Don Quijote–that doesn’t sound spooky at all…

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We try Japanese cafe Komeda Coffee’s summer desserts that are so big, they’re overflowing

Hope you don’t mind getting a little messy.

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A first-time visit to Kyoto’s Gion Festival becomes a night to remember

There’s more to these giant Yamahoko floats than first meets the eye. 

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