Burger Obsession at Sakura Burger in Nara Japan Now
Visiting Nara and need a suggestion for where to eat? A stone’s throw from Kintetsu Nara Station in 東向北商店街 (Higashimukita shopping district), Sakura Burger is a great place either pre- …
What is Color Ramen? Fantastic Tantanmen in Yokohama
Tenfu (天府) is actually a full-on Szechuan-style, Chinese restaurant complete with hot pots or nabe (definitely a Japanese food to try) but I was introduced to it as “the color ramen …
Find the best simple, fresh Alfresco Dining in Yokosuka
As much as I love Japan, it’s slacking in one area. Alfresco dining. There’s just something about eating outside that makes me happy. Sure, there are beer garden options in …
Find Fun Things to do around Yokosuka: Top 6 Websites
The Internet is an amazing thing but sometimes it’s hard to sift through and find what you really want. Here are my top six websites (outside of this one of …
Kobe Beef and Wagyu-Really the genuine differences accepted?
If you like steak, I’m sure you’ve probably heard of “Kobe Beef”. Kobe beef is synonymous with rumors of cows being played classical music and giving them massages. My first …
Speed run: Kansai and Western Honshu, Japan
Memorial Day. Three days. Disasters at work but one of my coworkers graciously filled in so that I could do my speed run as planned. The mission? Kansai and Western …
Staying at Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
If you have some time in Tokyo and love Disney, Tokyo Disney should definitely be on your list of things to do. If you want to splurge, you have to …
Finding the Love Train on the Keikyu Line in Tokyo Japan
Keikyu Love Train? What’s a love train? Get your mind out of the gutter! The Love Train is another limited time item in Japan during the month of February. It coincides …
How to Make Your Own Cup Noodles: CupNoodles Museum Yokohama
I’ve come across many food “attractions” in Japan. One of those, is the CupNoodles Museum, or as Yokohama’s Official Visitor Guide calls it “an interactive food education facility”. The first …
Fantastic Sailor Moon Exhibit for Cruel Limited Time
美少女戦士セーラームーン (Bishōjo senshi sērāmūn) or Sailor Moon was originally a manga by Naoki Takeuchi that started in 1992. In 1995, the anime made its way to America and I became …