meat

Have you ever been so hungry that you could eat a cow? Well, yakiniku has the answer! It’s all the glory of a backyard BBQ with none of the inconveniences like shopping, preparing the meat, cleaning up, or mosquitoes! Yakiniku is both simple and delicious…

Wagyu (和牛) is a breed of cattle originating from Japan, known for its marbling and high-quality meat. The word “Wagyu” can be roughly translated to mean “Japanese cattle” (wa = Japanese, gyu = cattle). These cattle are renowned for their unique genetics, which result in meat […]

Learn about the iconic dish Sukiyaki and our recommendation of where to try a delicious version in downtown Tokyo.

May is a fantastic time to visit Japan - it’s sunny but not too hot and there’s plenty of things to do. One of the major vacation periods in Japan occurs at the beginning of May - Golden Week, a culmination of a few national holidays. This year it’ll take place during April 28th and May 6th. It’s true that this means tourist locations such as Tokyo and Kyoto will be busier than usual, but it also means that there’s a lot of festivals and events!