Tag: Japan Gastronomy
12
Mar
Tottori Sake Tasting 3: Chiyo Musubi Brewery-Gokuraku Oyaji
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Tottori Prefecture is famed all over Japan for a manga called “Gegege no Kitaroo”, a story featuring all kinds of ghosts, whose first episode was...
01
Dec
Gastronomic Destinations: Annam Vietnamese Restaurant in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture!
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Service: a bit shy, but smiling and extremely attentive Equipment & Facilities: overall spotless clean. Beautiful washroom. Completely nonsmoking Prices: fair Strong points: authentic Vietnamese...
06
Jun
Aichi Sake Tasting: One Cup Series 1): Kin Shachi Brewery-Kin Shachi Cup
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“Kin Shachi/金鯱” is the name of the golden fish seen on top of the roof of the Nagaoya Castle in Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture....
02
Jun
Gastronomic Destinations: Matsuki Sushi In Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture!
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Service: Shy but smiling and attentive. Equipment & facilities: Traditional but very clean. Excellent and modernized washroom Prices: Reasonable considering that Gifu Prefecture has no...
07
Apr
Shellfish at Shizuoka Parche Fish Market!
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I had been long due for a visit at the Fish Market inside Parche Department Store located at Shizuoka City JR Station! It seems we...
19
Mar
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Morimoto Brewery-H. Morimoto Filtered Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Genshu
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Last night when I paid a quick visit to my favorite oden bar in Shizuoka City, the Mama san showed this bottle she had just...
16
Mar
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Suruga Brewery-Tenko Junmai Dai Ginjo Muroka Genshu (conducted at la Sommeliere in Shizuoka City)
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I don’t mind repeating it all the time but I prefer conducting sake tastings in the right environment but not many places are propitious for...
17
Feb
Matcha Tea Taiyaki, Oden & Yakisoba at Taiyakiya in Ieyama, Shimada City!
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Service: Shy but very friendly Equipment & facilities: Old but very clean. Excellent washroom. Prices: Very reasonable Strong points: Matcha Tea Taiyaki, Shizuoka-Style Oden, Yakisoba,...
10
Jan
Follow the “Jouren”(常連)/Regular Customer at Japanese Restaurants!
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At Yasaitei,…. The Japanese are in perpetual search for harmony. This constant pursuit of “wa/和” preoccupies them not only at the office with their fellow...
04
Jan
On the Shizuoka Prefecture Beer Trail 2: Aoi brewing Co. In Shizuoka City!
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Naoki Mando/万度直樹さん, the owner of a few bars and restaurants in Shizuoka City achieved a long dream when his Brewery, the newest in Shizuoka Prefectyre...
15
Dec
Along the old Tokaido Road: Kishigami Soba Restaurant in Utsunomiya, Shizuoka City
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Home-cured duck soba! Service: very friendly, attentive and informative Equipment & Facilities: Spotless clean. Superb washroom. Entirely non-smoking! Prices: Reasonable to slightly expensive Strong points:...
02
Apr
Japanese Appetizer (O-toushi/お通し): Tofu & Cheese, Pork & Leek Roll & Green Peppers
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O-toushi/お通しis actually a bit difficult to translate. In a Japanese (in Japan) izakaya it is an appetizer that is served with the first drink and...
06
Feb
Gastronomy on a Manhole Cover: Bonito in Yaizu City!
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I’ve been recently disparaged in some corners for adding tourism, environment and manhole covers to this gastronomic blog, but I would like to point out...
16
Nov
Food & Drinks Bloggers in Japan (as of November 2013)
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The number of foreigners and Japanese nationals who write about the food and drinks in Japan in English (or at least answer comments in English)...
06
Mar
Food & Drinks Bloggers in Japan (updated March 2013)
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The number of foreigners and Japanese nationals who write about the food and drinks in Japan in English (or at least answer comments in English)...