Food and Restaurants

Tokyo's Most Authentic Japanese Desserts, Snacks, and Souvenirs: The Ultimate Guide

Tokyo is full of delicious treats and snacks! Read for recommendations on where to try them yourself and pick them up as authentic gifts.

The Best Way to Experience Izakayas in Tokyo: Advice, Tips, and Unspoken Rules from a Local

Visiting an izakaya for the first time can be daunting, but if you follow this guide you’ll be well on your way to drinking like the locals!

Matsuzaki Shoten: Fashionable, Traditional Japanese Senbei and Cookies in Ginza, Tokyo

Matsuzaki Shoten is a unique Japanese senbei shop in Tokyo with a sleek, eye-catching interior and colorful senbei and cookies.

Making Memories at Miki’s: English-Friendly Bar and Restaurant for Vegetarian Meals in Shibuya, Tokyo

At Miki’s, Miki-san creates an atmosphere which welcomes both community members and newcomers alike for delicious meals and warm community.

Karinto Tachibana: Charming Century-Old Shop of Traditional Japanese Karinto in Tokyo

One of the three most famous karinto shops in Tokyo, Tachibana exemplifies the unassumingly brilliant shops that make Tokyo so unique.

[Interview] Navigating the Maize: Bringing Authentic Mexican Tortillas to Tokyo

There are times when our senses bring back childhood memories through long-lost smells, flavors, or visions. In a place like Tokyo, where...

Chomeiji: The Birthplace of Sakuramochi in Tokyo

Chomeiji, a Buddhist temple located in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree, is the birthplace of one of the most popular springtime sweets in Tokyo.

[Japanese Sweets] Sakuramochi

Sakuramochi is a seasonal treat sold only in the spring in Japan. It owes its name to the pink and white sakura (cherry blossom) which...

Veggie Wednesdays: Vegetarian Meals in Tokyo (Miki's Art Cafe in Hatagaya, Shibuya)

Clocking out of work on Wednesdays is not only a triumphant marker of entering the downhill slope of the week, it is also the one night a...

Spice: A Hearty Japanese Curry from Grandma in the Backstreets of Tokyo

If you’re looking for a real taste of Japanese mom-and-pop cooking, look no further than Spice, just a few minutes walk south of Hatagaya.

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