A meal at a traditional Japanese Inn
It’s getting darker outside as the rain clouds make their preparations for the much needed rain this rainy season. Rainfall has been rather sparse compared to the average year, but it looks like we’re...
View ArticleThings to do in Matsue: Hydrangea of June
With the peak season of the rose and peony flower having just passed, and the high-probability of rain due to it being the rainy season at the moment, you might not be so inclined to go flower viewing...
View ArticleFoods to beat the summer heat!
While ice-cream and cool beverages may be ideal for cooling down when the temperatures soar, they don’t quite amount to a proper meal. That’s when chilled buckwheat noodles save the day ^-^ You can...
View ArticlePlaces for taking a break: Cafe Cozy
Every now and then, you find a cosy little gem ^-^ This isn’t a new place, but it was my first time to stumble upon this small cafe that is set-up in a renovated Japanese home. The cafe itself is a...
View ArticleEating out in Matsue: Mr. Barg , American Steaks and Hamburgers
If you happen to be visiting Japan, maybe you’ve had your fill of delicate servings of carefully prepared traditional dishes, and are looking for something tasty, something recognisable, and something...
View ArticlePlaces to eat: Ramen-cho san!
If you’re a fan of ramen (noodles), or have yet to give them a try, you can’t go wrong with ‘Ramen-cho san’ (ラーメン長さん lit. Ramen Master Chef). This is a relatively small (but delicious!) ramen...
View ArticleEating out: Hibi no Kate (Macrobiotic-vegan Cafe Restaurant)
In Japan, where vegetarianism and other ways of eating such as in the western world still remain a little in the dark, it’s not uncommon for vegetarians (let alone vegans or people with other dietary...
View ArticleShimauma Cafe
The name, Shimauma, meaning zebra in Japanese, was chosen because of the owner’s fondness for the attractive African equids, and thankfully not due to the use or consumption of them at this...
View ArticleLet the noodles flow!
And flowing they were at the summer restaurant beside Kumai Waterfall in Matsue, where they set up shop during the hot summer months to serve chilled somen, a thin wheat noodle, continually flowing in...
View ArticleSPICE for lunch (Indian Restaurant)
Located in northern Matsue (MAP), this Indian restaurant really is a delightful experience, not just food-wise, but as you can see from the photos below, it is clear that a considerable amount of...
View ArticleEating at a Japanese matsuri
Festivals, or matsuri as they are known in Japanese, are the perfect opportunity for those adventurous eaters seeking something new and exciting. Most matsuri will have rows upon rows of stalls (yatai)...
View ArticleEating/Drinking in Matsue: Cafe Blanc
A cafe with an impressively varied menu, Cafe Blanc offers a wide rang of teas and coffees, hot and cold, juices and smoothies, pasta dinners, stew, and lots more. This place is rather popular for its...
View ArticleFolk Songs at Karakoro Art Studio(Aug.18th)
The mention of summertime in Japan to those who have lived or visited, will more than likely bring back memories of lively and colourful festival matched with the endless array of foods served up by...
View ArticleCafe Lunch: May in the Countryside 五月の鄙(go-gatsu-no-hina)
A bakery with adjoining cafe, a natural and relaxed atmosphere, vegetarian with macrobiotic influences, if this sounds good to you, then you might want to try out Go-gatsu no hina五月の鄙 (roughly...
View ArticleShimanekko Goods
“Yuru chara” is the nickname of the Yurui mascot characters that are adorable and loved by everyone. They resemble a Disney like character and get the attention, dedication and loyalty of the people...
View ArticleHokkaido Sushi, high quality not usually associated with a chain restaurant
Hokkaido Sushi is a chain store serving conveyor belt sushi,(is a fast-food style of serving sushi developed by Yoshiaki Shiraishi in Osaka in the 1950′s). The ever-increasing popularity of sushi...
View ArticleCanteen dining à la japonaise
A canteen in Japanese is called a ‘shokudo-’ (食堂), and is a relatively common style of eating out, compared to countries where eating at a canteen might be associated with school lunches or workplace...
View ArticleHow about some shabu-shabu?
A fun and balanced way to dine-out, shabu-shabu (named for its onomatopoeic representation of the sound of meat being swished in boiling water to cook) is yet another way of enjoying eating in Japan!...
View ArticleA cafe in the midst of fields, in the city!
Fukushima Cafe, a renovated Japanese house turned cafe, located in Oba district of Matsue City is the perfect escape from city life and modern restaurants and cafes. I’ve introduced Fukushima Cafe HERE...
View ArticleGrape picking in Izumo
The first grape culture in Japan dates back to the 12th century, when a wild grapevine bearing good fruit bunches was found in Yamanashi. The vine was apparently not native to the land, suggesting...
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