After a hot and humid day in the Japanese summer, there’s nothing quite like strolling around the city on a cool summer night with an empty belly!  Food trucks have become quite trendy the past few years in major cities all over the world, and while Tokyo’s street food scene is booming more than ever,...

Top 3 Summer Exclusive Japanese KitKats!  Kit Kats are probably the most popular chocolates in Japan, and have become a snacking symbol for locals and tourists alike. In Japanese, “kitto katsu” is a play on words that essentially means “You’re bound to win!”, and because of this, Kit Kats have become a popular token of...

Top 3 Bubble Tea Shops in Tokyo!  Originally created in Taiwan over 30 years ago, bubble tea, or boba as it’s more widely known as across Asia, has only recently started making a splash across Tokyo.  It’s not uncommon to see people lining up around the block to get a sip of some boba! While...

Source Summer is fast approaching here in Japan! While the idea of a Japanese summer may invoke anime inspired images of hanging out at the beach with your friends, barbecues, and other fun-in-the-sun type activities – the reality is often a bit more…sweaty. Summertime in Japan is brutally hot and humid, so just getting around...

The Yakuza series of games, (known as Ryū ga Gotoku, or, Like a Dragon)  in Japan, has a long history of blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. With various games in the series having taken place in cities across Japan like Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo, players are able to lead a double-life as a...

Okay, let’s be real for a second. Everyone that’s ever been to Japan raves nonstop about konbinis. Japanese convenience stores really are on another level – and for most visiting westerners, they’re a major highlight of their trip. From instant noodles and bento lunches, to onigiri rice balls and sweet pastries – there’s enough delicious...