Okonomiyaki is just like Takoyaki a popular pan fried food originally from West Japan, it's popular in the cities Osaka and Hiroshima. Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki have several similarities such as a similar sauce and ingredients used in the batter such as dashi, yet they are very different at the same time! Okonomiyaki is often described...

In recent years more and more people in Europe and America have transitioned to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. There are plenty of options in supermarkets as well as in restaurants for lovers of veggies and tofu meat. There are very few vegetarians and vegans in Japan however and it doesn't seem like that is...

There are so many delicious snacks in Japan and one very popular snack is takoyaki! In fact, it's so popular that you can even get it in Japanese shops and restaurants overseas! However, unless you're a Japanese snack and Japanese candy connoisseur you may not know what exactly takoyaki is. But don't sweat! Here at...

Yoshoku (洋食) is Western food with a Japanese twist! Most of these dishes were created about 100~200 years ago during the Meiji era (1868-1912), inspired by popular cuisines from other countries like France, Italy, America, and the UK!

Every country has their own customs, manners and (unwritten!) rules, these are the ones you don't read about in a travel guide. There are so many things to do in Japan, only in Tokyo there are at least 100 things to do! Or what about places outside Tokyo? It's important to know how to behave...

Japanese candy and other sweets are being sold at the cutest pastel colored shops in Harajuku. From pancakes, crepes and ice creams, there's too much to try and new trends keep emerging! But what if you're living the goth life and all the harajuku treats are too kawaii for you? We've got(h) you! Ice Cream...