Monthly Archives for January 2016
Takoyaki
Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is a popular type of street vendor food in the Kansai region. The “tako” in the name means octopus and “yaki” means anything grilled or fried. In English it is commonly referred to as octopus balls because of … Continue reading
Commemorative Stamp, 記念スタンプ
Traveling to Japan or anywhere really puts a strain on your wallet. You want to get souvenirs, but that costs money and sometimes food is more important than material goods. Well fear not because many of the tourist spots in … Continue reading
Mugiwara Store, Shibuya, Tokyo
Mugiwara translates to straw, which is in reference to the material Luffy’s hat is made out of. This is a One Piece store located on the 6th floor of Parco Part1 in Shibuya, Tokyo. If you are a One Piece … Continue reading
Drinking Communication 飲みニケーション (Nomi ni cation)
Business culture in Japan has been one of those things that I have been fascinated with because it is very different from America. On a regular night going home on the JR I so happened to see this businessman passed … Continue reading
Okonomiyaki, Osaka
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake. The name of this food type translates to “what you like grilled.” There are many variations into what you can have made into the okonomiyaki. Usually in a restaurant they give you the raw … Continue reading