In Japan, Children’s Day or Kodomo no Hi is a national holiday where children are respected and honoured. This day is celebrated every year on May 5th to wish the children individual strength and happiness. It was originally a day of celebration for boys, but this was changed in 1948 to celebrate the health and growth of […]

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Chiba Prefecture is right next door to Tokyo, literally. If you have flown in to Narita airport or gone to Disney Land, then you’ve technically visited Chiba! Despite being one of the biggest gateways to Japan for foreigners, most people don’t stay here when they arrive. Narita City in particular has a lot of things […]

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Part of the northern Tohoku region of Japan, Aomori Prefecture is at the very tip of Honshu, the main island of Japan. Named after green forests, Aomori has beautiful scenery with vast national parks, temples, onsen, and produces Aomori apples – they’re actually the largest producers of apples in all of Japan. 3 hours from Tokyo […]

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Not far from last week’s post about Oita Prefecture is Saga Prefecture. Located on the southern most island, Kyushu, Saga has a rich history in craftsmanship and particularly in ceramics. It’s also split up into distinct East, Central, North, and West areas. You can get the Kyushu Shinkansen to Shin-Tosu Station and then travel around […]

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Yasaka Ramen (both Neutral Bay and the city store) will be hosting a number of 1 month only menus, and they’re kicking it off with NIBOTON and NIBOCHIKI ramen! These are available until the end of April, and starting in May there will be an all new special, so get excited! #R1 – 押忍!!! We […]

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Next up in our Japan series is Oita Prefecture in the south of Japan on Kyushu Island! The south of Japan is known for its subtropical climate and hot springs, and it’s also nicknamed the ‘land of abundance’. Traditionally, there’s a lot of farms and fishermen in Oita. Leeks and green onions as well as […]

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Each region in Japan has its own local specialties, in terms of traditions, cultures, and FOOD! We’re going through all 43 prefectures of Japan to teach you all the local foods and help you plan your next holiday. Ishikawa prefecture is in the Chubu region on Honshu island. While you may not have heard of […]

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The latest Washoku Lovers Kitchen Japanese cooking class was all about wagashi traditional confectionary! Japanese confectionary is very unique and contrasts to western sweets which are typically very sugary. Japanese wagashi on the other hand, use minimal sugar and no oil, they’re mainly made out of sweet bean pastes and their flavours and appearances focus on the […]

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Izakaya is always the perfect choice whenever I miss Japanese food. Izakayas serve a variety of dishes and drinks so you can keep trying things until you discover your favorite. I went to the new opened Grill & Bar Yebisu in Chinatown. It is located right in the center of Chinatown on the corner of Dixon […]

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Washoku Lovers is touring Japan with our new blog series focusing on all 47 prefectures of Japan! We’ll be starting with Shizuoka Prefecture, and taking you on a trip starting with how to get there, where to go, and of course what to eat! Home to Mount Fuji, arguably one of the most recognisable icons […]

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