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When we were in Japan last year, we were lucky enough to coincide our visits with a number of matsuri (festivals). Our first such experience was in the township of Takayama, a quaint little village in the mountainous Hida region of the Gifu prefecture – five hours from Tokyo by train. [...] Written by mellie on April 24th, 2008 | Tags: festivals, Japan |  Leave a comment |  Print This Post |  Email This PostDotonbori, Osaka, Japan
Ah street fare. Is there a more simpler or honest way to sample the local flavours of a place? In countries like Singapore, I often prefer the street and hawker foods to cafes and restaurants, for the price but also for the fantastic flavours and lively atmosphere that [...] Written by mellie on March 15th, 2008 | Tags: Dumplings, Japan, street food |  17 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post5-2-1-#8, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan http://www.tsukijinet.com/tsukiji/kanren/susibun/eng.html Visiting Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market is a surreal experience. If the 4am start doesn’t do your head in, the madness and chaos inside the market definitely will. The highlight of any tour to the fish market is the frozen and fresh tuna auctions that conclude at 7am, [...] Written by mellie on March 14th, 2008 | Tags: Japan, sushi, Tsukiji | 4 comments | Print This Post | Email This PostUmeda Sky Building 1-1 Chome, Oyodanaka, Kitaku, Osaka, Japan http://www.skybldg.co.jp/ (Japanese only) During our Japan trip in October 2007, we wanted to see both the old and the new, the traditional and the modern in Japanese architecture and culture. So, rather than check out just temples and traditional festivals, we also visited [...] Written by ElegantGourmand on March 2nd, 2008 | Tags: beer, festivals, Japan | Leave a comment | Print This Post | Email This PostVarious locations The subject of this review was located in Kyoto, Japan http://www.yayoiken.com/ (Japanese only) I wish to dispel the myth that Japan is a very expensive country. Don’t get me wrong – there are certainly things there that will cost you an arm and a leg. However, as with most countries, [...] Written by ElegantGourmand on March 1st, 2008 | Tags: Japan, Japanese | Leave a comment | Print This Post | Email This Post |
  
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