Meibutsu and Omiyage

Ikebukuro meibutsu We're experiencing "haru ichiban" today - the super strong, cold wind that whips through before spring. W...

Hey, long time no see. I went back to my 'hometown' over Christmas and New Year. No matter how long you live in Japan, you'll ...

I'm heading back to Australia today for a little Christmas sunshine! But first, I bring you a very Japanese (and in fact Chinese) sweet,...

Pelican Soap I love soap. It’s one of the easiest souvenirs: it’s relatively cheap, small and always useful. But more than that, the fra...

Autumn and winter are the perfect seasons to visit Yamanashi prefecture, just over an hour from Shinjuku station.  Its famous vineyards ...

Where did the month go? Suddenly it's almost Halloween, which seems to be getting more popular  in Japan, every year. I've been t...

I am such a sucker for a pretty package. At least, when it comes to omiyage, what's inside is usually pretty good, too. I've notic...