Delectable Sichuan Food in Osaka
Just because Osaka is in Japan doesn't mean there's only Japanese food to be had there. If course we had our fill of …
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Our Most Memorable Osaka Street Food and Kuromon Market Eats
Unless you're one of those tourists who choose where to eat "just to be seen" there as evidenced by social media photos, …
A Guide To Ramen Broth: Shio, Shoyu, Miso and Tonkotsu
Shio broth has salt, shoyu broth has soy sauce and miso paste is added to make miso broth. Tonkotsu (not tonkatsu) is …
The Best Tonkotsu Ramen We Had in Japan
I was updating my guide to ramen and, when I got to the part about tonkotsu broth, I had the urge in include the best …
Unforgettable Afternoon Tea at Salon de The Alcyon in Osaka
We didn't exactly plan on indulging in desserts in Japan. Considering how I never stopped raving about mochi since the …
In Japan, Ordering Food Using Automatic Ticket Machines
Whether you're eating at a restaurant or buying from a food stall in Japan, ordering food using ticket machines is …
The Lowdown on Japanese Beef: Wagyu, Kobe, Matsusaka… What’s the Difference?
Whenever I hear (or read) someone say that Kobe beef is THE STANDARD and far superior than wagyu, I go HUH? Kobe beef IS …
Fushimi Inari: Torii Gates, Chiyo Wannabes, Street Food Galore and a Secret Garden
We took an Uber taxi to Fushimi Inari because our tour guide stood us up. About five seconds after alighting from the …
Our Introduction to Suribachi and Surikogi, the Japanese Mortar and Pestle
The night that we were refused to be served at an establishment in Dotonbori, we walked back to the apartment …
Valuable Lessons Learned When Riding Trains and Buses in Kyoto and Osaka
Riding trains and buses in Kyoto and Osaka was a goal for us. Not only to avoid horrendous taxi fares but also to …
Lost at Midnight in Kyoto, We Discovered 6 Peace Pizza
The plane landed at Kansai International Airport at 7.00 p.m. After going through Immigration, I picked up the local SIM …
In My Eyes, Japan is Still Beautiful and the Japanese are Still a Lovely People, But…
Last year's trip to Japan was a whirlwind; this time, it's a two-week trip. When you travel more slowly, you get the …