Taking pictures of Japan is a must for visitors and residents alike and there are so many great things to photograph that it can be overwhelming. As an amateur photography buff I have recently taken on the personal challenge of capturing images that are not what you might expect to see in a photo album […]
In the past week there has been some great food news for travelers to Japan and other developments that could be confusing for those concerned about the impact of their food choices on the environment. The good news is that for those travelers wanting to taste all of the great regional specialties in Japan a […]
Setting a table for dinner where I come from usually involves matching china, silverware, and glasses – even for a casual dinner with friends. I’ve always liked a table with an organized and cohesive look about it and find it a bit frustrating when I can’t find a serving dish that matches my plates. If […]
On a recent trip to Sendai, located in Miyagi Prefecture in the Tohoku Region of Japan, I was told that the regional specialty that I had to try was gyutan. Sometimes I think it’s better not to know too much about what you are eating beforehand and this is one of those cases. When I […]
It’s super, it comes in a bowl, it’s Ippudo Ramen! R eally tasty food from Japan, A vailable almost everywhere, M eaty broth that will tantalize your taste buds, E veryone can afford it, and it’s N ot the same as the dried stuff you had as a kid! When most of us think about […]
This is the final installment of the Regional Foods Series by Etsuko of Tokyofoodcast that started earlier this month at The Nihon Sun and today we’ll cover the regional foods specialties of Kyushu & Okinawa… Kyushu Karashi mentaiko – This is my favorite breakfast item to cut up and eat raw with rice or cooked […]
The Regional Foods Series by Etsuko of Tokyofoodcast started earlier this month with will continue on Friday’s throughout the month of January at The Nihon Sun. Today we’ll cover the regional foods specialties of Chugoku & Shikoku… Chugoku Okonomiyaki – What makes Okonomiyaki from Hiroshima special? Instead of pancake like batter cooked on the hot […]
The Chubu & Kansai regions of Japan each have their own unique food specialties. The Regional Foods Series by Etsuko of Tokyofoodcast started earlier this month with will continue on Friday’s throughout the month of January at The Nihon Sun. Today we’ll cover the regional foods of Chubu & Kansai… Chubu Miso-katsu – As an […]
The various regions of Japan each have their own food specialties. The Regional Foods in Japan series by Etsuko of Tokyofoodcast started last week with a look at the regional foods of Hokkaido and will continue on Fridays throughout the month of January at The Nihon Sun. Today we’ll cover Tohoku & Kanto… Tohoku Wanko-soba […]
Today I am proud to introduce you to Etsuko (or Et-chan, as she is called by her friends) who writes a great blog called Tokyofoodcast. She has a passion for sake and Japanese food and has offered to write a series of guest posts for the The Nihon Sun about Japan’s regional food specialties. Fridays […]
