Japan – The Wandering Eater

Category: Japan

November 29, 2024

Wonderful Stay at InterContinental Osaka (Osaka, Japan)

My journey through Japan concluded in Osaka, often dubbed the hip, younger sibling of Tokyo. Known for its dynamic food scene, underground shopping hubs, eclectic..

November 17, 2024

Sublime Tea and Desserts at Saryo Tsujiri Daimaru Tokyo (Japan)

If you ever visit Tokyo and crave a dessert that’s delicately sweet, creamy, jelly-like, cake-y, and refreshing on a sweltering autumn afternoon, make your way..

November 16, 2024

Maana Homes Kiyomizu Suite: Luxury Stay in Kyoto with Culture & Cuisine (Kyoto, Japan)

Maana Homes’ Kiyomizu Suites offer apartment-like accommodations in a peaceful neighborhood at the heart of Kyoto. Maana Kiyomizu stands out as a hidden gem, surrounded..

November 10, 2024

Experience Japanese Charm at &Here Tokyo Ueno Hotel – Across from Ueno Park (Tokyo, Japan)

My stay at &Here Tokyo Ueno was absolutely delightful. Visiting in mid-October, I found this newly opened hotel (March 2024) to be the perfect blend..

December 7, 2016

Paradise at Ritz Carlton Okinawa (Okinawa, Japan)

For the final portion of our visit to Asia, we flew over to Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa feels, in some essence, like what Hawaii is to..

October 31, 2015

1* Michelin Sushi Iwa (Tokyo, Japan)

A high end sushi experience in Japan can be intense and uncomfortable sometimes with the formality and etiquette, the inevitable language barrier and the hefty..

October 24, 2015

Conrad Tokyo

Hilton Conrad Tokyo, opened in 2006, is located on floors 28 through 37 in a high-rise building in the Shiodome area of Tokyo, the Conrad..

October 3, 2015

Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons Tokyo at Marunouchi (Tokyo, Japan)

Four Seasons Tokyo at Marunounchi. It’s in the heart of the business district and it is boutique hotel with 57 rooms. This hotel is designed..

October 1, 2015

Fantastic Chef’s Tasting Menu at Sense at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)

In a city that has the most Michelin stars in the world, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo takes pride of their awards and stars seriously. Sense at..

September 26, 2015

Sweet Taste of Tradition – Wagashi at Tokyo Mise (鶴屋吉信)

Tokyo Mise is located on the ground floor of Corredo Muromachi 3 in the very upscale district Nihonbashi. It is both a sit-down tea salon..

September 20, 2015

Pierre Hermé Paris Aoyama – Pastry and Chocolate Heaven in Tokyo

If you are a die-hard fan of pastry god (at least in my eyes but everyone else calls him the “Picasso of pastry”), Pierre Hermé,..

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