Food culture
Kobe Beef vs Wagyu: Where to Eat Each in Japan
Kobe beef vs wagyu explained: the certification rules, which to order, and the top two places in Kobe, Osaka and Tokyo with prices and payment.
Food culture
Etiquette, history and the habits behind Japan's restaurants.
Food culture
How to Eat Ramen Like a Local in Japan
How to eat ramen like a local: the ticket machine, slurping, noodle firmness and kaedama refills, with three top-rated shops in Fukuoka and Tokyo.
Food culture
How to Eat Sushi Like a Local in Japan
How to eat sushi like a local: hands or chopsticks, dipping fish-side down, wasabi and ginger, plus counter manners and three rated places to try.
Food culture
How to Eat Soba Like a Local in Japan
How to eat soba like a local: cold or hot, how much to dip, when to slurp and what to do with sobayu, plus three top-rated soba shops to try.
Food culture
How to Eat Okonomiyaki Like a Local: Osaka vs Hiroshima
How to eat okonomiyaki like a local: the hera spatula, how to cut it, and how Osaka differs from Hiroshima, with four top-rated griddles to try.
Food culture
How to Eat Hitsumabushi Like a Local in Nagoya
How to eat hitsumabushi like a local: the four portions, the condiments and the dashi, plus three top-rated Nagoya eel houses with real wait times.
Food culture
How to Order a Drink in Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar Guide
How to order a drink in Tokyo like a local: the phrases, the cover charges and what to order, with three Shinjuku bars rated by Tabelog.