Updated: How to support local businesses in Japan during COVID-19?
As another week at home passes by, indoor life is slowly starting to get to me too. Although my lifestyle has not changed dramatically,...
Shout-out: Let’s help local businesses during Covid-19!
As Prime Minister Abe is getting closer to declaring the state of emergency and Governor Koike has repeatedly asked us all to stay home...
Hot New Opening – Cidernaut Shibuya!
Cidernaut Shibuya opened a few days ago and what better timing to do so than just before St. Patricks day?! Cider, for many decades...
Afuri Ramen in Harajuku, worth the hype?
This famous Ramen chain has been on my list for a while, so it was about time I finally paid Afuri Ramen in Harajuku...
Hot New Opening – Bankara Ramen Nihonbashi
By Paul McInnes Watch out Nihonbashi Bankara Ramen has arrived! As of the 8th of March this year, Nihonbashi is home to Bankara Ramen, a well-respected...
Kushidori
Kushidori is a Yakitori chain with Restaurants mainly in Sapporo, Sendai but also one in far away Asahikawa! You can even find 2-3 Restaurants...
Hokkaido’s Food Culture – part 1
By Paul McInnes Hokkaido, the giant northern Japanese island is very different from the Japan you think you know and so is Hokkaido's Food Culture....
Sapporo Ramen Haruka – Sapporo
Sapporo Ramen Haruka is located right at the entrance of Sapporo's Ganso Ramen Yokocho, the famous Ramen alley in the heart of Susukino. And...
YATA Sake Bar
YATA Sake Bar is a small standing sake bar with two locations, one in the colorful Susukino area of Sapporo and one near Sapporo...
Soup Curry ZORA
Soup Curry ZORA is a curry restaurant only a few minutes walk from Odori Park and trendy Susukino. And although soup curry is their...