Can ice cream sweeten the deal of eating dozens of baby sardines as their eyes stare at you?
shirasu
We thought we knew pancakes, but boy, were we wrong!
Our team prides itself on both seeking out and sampling good food, all in the name of science and hard-hitting journalism. Among our favorite treats are none other than heaping stacks of fluffy, buttery pancakes, which we’ve even adapted to bake in a Japanese rice cooker with epic results.
In other words, we thought we knew pretty much everything there is to know about the delicious comfort food, that is until one of our Japanese writers made an unexpected discovery–there’s a place in Japan that sells pancakes topped with baby anchovies!
MOST POPULAR
Now
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Sailor Moon and others teach foreign tourists Japanese etiquette in Manga Manners art series
Hard-working Hello Kitty wants to help you relax with new line of Sanrio Bath Bombs from Lush
Venture into some of Japan’s tastiest theme parks this Golden Week
How to do an overnight bus trip to Tokushima from Tokyo – Part 1【Photos】
Ghibli Forest Spirit towel series will delight and/or freak out visitors to your home【Photos】
Mt. Fuji climbing reservation website is now open, and here’s how to reserve your spot
Family Mart serves up Japanese nostalgia with new frozen choco banana that’s a sell-out hit
Princess Mononoke Ghibli accessory line returns with all-natural dagger pendant and more【Photos】
Cleverly designed bath-use glasses that don’t fog up make a splash in Japan
Weekly
- Ghibli Forest Spirit towel series will delight and/or freak out visitors to your home【Photos】
- Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Cold Stone permanently closing its final Tokyo branch, but why is the chain struggling in Japan?- Sailor Moon and others teach foreign tourists Japanese etiquette in Manga Manners art series
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbour Totoro furoshiki bag for Mother’s Day in Japan
Foreign travelers’ lukewarm reactions to traditional Japanese inn food causing changes in Kyoto
A visit to the real-world Like a Dragon/Yakuza cabaret in Osaka【Photos】
Tokyo government ordered to search for biological parents of 67-year-old-man switched at birth
Japan’s largest indie ice cream convention returns to Tokyo this Golden Week
City hall in Japan now has a giant Evangelion robot statue in its lobby【Videos】
Monthly
Japanese gamer furniture company creates cabinets just for collectible trading card gamers【Pics】
Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from Tokyo
Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies are ready to receive your love and affection
Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies let you bond with animals of Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky
Explore Japan’s volcanic beauty at Hakone’s latest attraction
Japan’s official Hello Kitty Airport holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, now welcoming travelers【Pics】
Sleep on Totoro’s belly with Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro Nap Cushion- Ghibli Forest Spirit towel series will delight and/or freak out visitors to your home【Photos】
Why is this cafe in Asakusa so popular with foreign tourists?
Fake Japanese whisky countermeasures now include official Japanese whisky emblem
Yearly
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Ghibli Forest Spirit towel series will delight and/or freak out visitors to your home【Photos】
Mt. Fuji climbing reservation website is now open, and here’s how to reserve your spot
Family Mart serves up Japanese nostalgia with new frozen choco banana that’s a sell-out hit
Princess Mononoke Ghibli accessory line returns with all-natural dagger pendant and more【Photos】
Cleverly designed bath-use glasses that don’t fog up make a splash in Japan
Mr. Sato helps his colleague with a serious work performance issue
City hall in Japan now has a giant Evangelion robot statue in its lobby【Videos】
Foreign travelers’ lukewarm reactions to traditional Japanese inn food causing changes in Kyoto
Real-world, real-big Final Fantasy Black Mage hat on sale for fans of magical fashion and Vivi
Muji’s Sofa Made From Air review: Is Japan’s most sought-after portable couch worth the hype?
Japan’s new Mister Donut matcha donuts have so much green tea flavor one has to use the hole
Shimane’s hidden travel sites, where you can escape the crowds and enjoy traditional Japan
-
