To conclude this wonderful Japanese food adventure, here is Sekai no Yamachan. They are a known fried chicken chain restaurant in Japan. They are known for their fried chicken and the very special way you can eat them. You can slide the chicken right off the bone in one bite! They have specific instructions on their menu and chopstick covers. Check out their website...

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Ganso Mentai Nikomi Tsukemen is known for their mentaiko-based tsukemen, or fish egg based dipping ramen. The only dish they serve is their tsukemen, so if you're looking for variety, this isn't the place to go. However, their main dish is very worth it. According to outside sources, this ramen shop has been featured on Japanese television. When you enter, you are prompted to...

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Aside from its famous temple, Asakusa is filled with many different foods to try. Along the street leading to the temple, there are a bunch of small shops selling different types of food. These range from fresh rice crackers to traditional Japanese desserts. ~ The first place we visited was a melon pan shop called Kagestsudo. "Melon pan" is named after melons because...

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Woodberry's is a fresh fruit, frozen yogurt cafe in Kichijoji. From afar, they look like parfaits, but they don't contain regular ice cream! They ferment their yogurt in-house and have been located in Kichijoji for 21 years now. You might be wondering, why did you get frozen yogurt in the middle of winter? Well, I heard about this place from Simon and Martina (go...

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  Hie Shrine is a Shinto Shrine located in the center of Tokyo. It was interesting to see such a shrine in the middle of a busy city. There is a main black gate that marks the entrance. After passing through the gate, there were three stairways to get to the main shrine.On the left, there is a tunnel of beautiful red gates...

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Tokyo Sushi Say As cliche as it might sound, sushi is one of my favorite Asian foods. It is refreshing, filling, and delicious. I personally love how it can be made it a variety of ways, but remains simple in its original form. Over the years, sushi has become more popular around the world and has evolved. During my stay in Japan, I...

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The story about how we found this place was kind of funny. We were looking for Hie Shrine, which was supposedly near our hotel, but we somehow ended up walking in the wrong direction. That's when we stumbled upon this temple, the Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.  It's a branch temple of the main Toyokawa Inari Temple that is located in Toyokawa City. It...

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Juicy, meaty, and tasty with a satisfying crunch. Menchi katsu is a Japanese deep-fried ground meat patty mixed with white onions and seasoning. It is coated with bread crumbs, or panko, which gives it a crunchy exterior. The first menchi katsu spot we visited was Satou in Kichijoji. They have a steakhouse upstairs, but on the first floor, they serve their popular menchi...

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"Leave chaos as is but cause it to evolve."- teamLab Borderless teamLab Borderless is a digital art museum located in Odaiba, Tokyo. It is a collection of artworks intertwined together into one "borderless" world. You need to buy tickets in advance in order to visit the museum! I'll leave the address and their website below if you're interested in the experience! - -...

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Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory is known for their Studio Ghibli, specifically Totoro, themed style and delicious Totoro shaped cream puffs. They are tucked away in the suburbs of Tokyo. The cream puffs were light and creamy with a slightly hard shell. My favorite was their strawberry cream puff; the cream tasted like a lighter strawberry ice cream. Being a Studio Ghibli fan, I...

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Kamakura is a small seaside city in Japan and is known for their temples and shrines. Compared to the large busy stations in Tokyo, Kamakura station felt small and intimate. There were only few tracks and it had an antique feel to it. As we walked towards the Great Buddha, we saw small shops and food stands. In front of one store, they...

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The famous pancake (or hotcake in Japan) that has circulated around the internet has made its way to my stomach. This beauty is located at West Aoyama Garden, near the National Art Center in Tokyo. I had promised a friend, and myself, that I would finally eat these pancakes. Honestly, it was the best pancake I've ever had in my life. It was...

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"ITADAKIMASU" is translated to "I humbly receive" and is a Japanese phrase that is said before eating a meal. I grew up using this statement before my meals as a way to appreciate my food. In a way, it made me excited for the meal in front of me. I'll be kicking off this series with all the different foods I ate while...

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A new year, a new trip. This was my fourth trip to Japan and it was as amazing as the last. This collage works as a slight teaser and includes the main highlights of my trip, BUT, there's still so much missing! I have an upcoming video that documents the entire trip, as well as many posts with more photos and insight. I...

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