Japan is a culinary capital – foodies from far and wide travel to Japan every day just to eat! And yet, no matter how much ramen, curry, sushi or soba you manage to slurp down, there always seems to be room for dessert. Luckily, Japanese desserts are everywhere, and there’s a ton of different traditional...

Source If you’ve ever been to Japan before, you’d have noticed right away that there are all sorts of noodle shops wherever you go. Ramen, udon, and soba are among the most popular Japanese noodle dishes, and while the variety of tastes and textures is commonplace for the Japanese – for tourists, the differences may...

In the West, instant ramen is typically thought to be a simple and cheap filler meal reserved  for broke college students. Of course, in Japan, ramen is a legit dish that takes a lot of time and effort to prepare – but the instant stuff is no slouch either! The Land of the Rising Sun...

source Japan is home to all sorts of innovative snacks and beverages – but no drink is more widely loved by the Japanese – both young and old – than Calpis. Its name comes from a combination of the essential mineral “calcium” and the sanskrit word “sarpis” – meaning “best taste”. “Calpis” doesn’t exactly roll...

Source Vending machines are an iconic part of daily life in Japan. While there’s sure to be a vending machine on every street corner in Tokyo, in even the most rural areas of the country, you’re never too far away from a cold – or hot – beverage.  That’s right! Unlike most western countries, in...

Source In a world full of turmoil and chaos, there are few absolute truths that we can always count on. Grass is green, the sky is blue, water is wet and tastes like yogurt…wait, what?  That’s right, because Japan can’t seem to leave well enough alone, not even the foundation of life itself – water...