Fukumimi: The Best Yakitori in Shinjuku? Near Isetan Store
Tucked into a side street near Isetan, Fukumimi serves some of the most satisfying yakitori in Shinjuku. Here is what to order, when to go, and whether it lives up to the hype.
Sapporo Ramen Guide: 3 Must-Eat Miso Ramen Shops (Yukikaze, Kifu & Taikou)
Sapporo is the birthplace of miso ramen, and the competition is fierce. After weeks of “research,” these are the three bowls I would send any friend to: Yukikaze, Kifu, and Taikou.
Sapporo 1-Day Itinerary: Hokkaido Winter Travel Guide
Only one day in Sapporo? This itinerary packs in the Snow Festival grounds, a miso ramen lunch, the TV Tower view, and a Tanukikoji evening — without ever feeling rushed.
Cafe Aaliya Review: Tokyo’s “Top 100” French Toast
There is no shortage of cafes in Shinjuku, but if you’re looking for the best French toast in Tokyo, Cafe Aaliya is where the conversation starts — and usually ends.
2 Days in Shinjuku: A Guide to Food & Photography Spots
Two days is the perfect amount of time for Shinjuku: enough for the neon nights, the quiet shrines, the department store food halls, and at least one sunrise over the skyscrapers.
Shinjuku Golden Gai Guide: Inside Tokyo’s “Time-Travel” Bar Alleys
Six alleys, 200 tiny bars, and an atmosphere that has survived since the 1950s. Golden Gai is the opposite of modern Tokyo — and that is exactly the point.
Kyoto First Day: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu & Nishiki
A classic first Kyoto day that stays in the basin: torii trails, Higashiyama streets, and a covered food market — then Gion after dark.