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Chestnut Anpan Bread
With Autumn comes a change in weather and a change in foods. Local stores start to serve different vegetables and there is a clear switch in menus. It is…
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Japanese food and drink: new chocolate, drinks, restaurants and what people are eating in Tokyo.
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Lunch Out
A nice lunch out with plenty of healthy dishes to choose from at this organic restaurant in Kyoto
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Warabi Mochi, Kitsune Udon
There are so many different types of foods you can find at these casual drop in food places. Here, the sign is offering Warabi Mochi, Kitsune Udon and…
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Kyoto Lunch, Zakkoku Rice
I have been in Kyoto and was enjoying some very nice food both at lunch and dinner time. One of my favorite restaurants here is called Mumokuteki. The…
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Sakuramochi, Wagashi
I had some tea and Sakuramochi while in Kyoto. Sakuramochi is a type of wagashi, Japanese sweets, made from red bean paste and wrapped in a sakura leaf.…
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Ebisu dinner time
Went out to dinner in Ebisu with a friend this evening and enjoyed pizza and pasta at Mercer Cafe. Very nice restaurant with a real fireplace in the…
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Daikanyama Lunch
A hot day today in Tokyo. I joined the ABCLoop team for lunch in Daikanyama near their new office in Ebisu. The cafe we went to is in front of Daikanyama…
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Supermarket Food in Japan
It has been 3 weeks since the earthquake in North Japan. Whilst supplies are no doubt in short supply in the areas hit hardest by the earthquake we can…
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Supermarket after earthquake
A few people have asked me about convenience stores and supermarkets since the earthquake. Most people are calmly going about their activities, obviously…
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Chocolate House
I saw this cute looking chocolate house in the supermarket. What a great idea.
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Japanese Food
On my recent trip to Shikoku I had some wonderful food, particularly produce from the Setonaikai. The taste of everything was fresh and the service was great. Often the food looked so good I ate it before taken a picture. Here are some items that I captured before eating them.
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Cataratas Bar
Up until about 2 months ago I had never really appreciated the taste of beer. Thinking it was time to get better acquainted with what looked like the best…
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Izumo Soba
When visiting Izumo Taisha I tried the well known Izumo Soba. It was a little dry but otherwise quite tasty.
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Hawaii Style Lunch
I was thinking of Hawaii at lunch time and decided to grab lunch at Kimuraya in the Ginza. They served up a pineapple ice tea which was delicious. I wish…
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New McDonalds stores
McDonalds has been renovating a number of its stores recently, and yesterday many of their Shibuya stores were opened to the public to reveal the new look.
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Hello Kitty Latte
Caught this signboard for the new Hello Kitty green tea latte drink at the convenience store. The packaging is fantastic.
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Donut Cafe
I visited this donut cafe, Marui-to that had opened a while ago in Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya. They make the donuts on the premises and have many different…