Ichigen Honten in Shimizu, Shizuoka
For some reason I can’t quite explain, the Shimizu area of Shizuoka is famous for its local ramen. Of all of them I went to Ichigen Honten, known for its toki-miso ramen, where you dissolve the miso your…
For some reason I can’t quite explain, the Shimizu area of Shizuoka is famous for its local ramen. Of all of them I went to Ichigen Honten, known for its toki-miso ramen, where you dissolve the miso your…
A ramen shop called Yumeno Ippo has opened on the spot where a mapo ramen place I used to love had closed down. Yumeno Ippo (“one step toward the dream”) is the sister shop of a ramen place called …
Hamamatsu sits roughly in the middle of Japan, so interesting events are held here every now and then. The Mini Festival is one of those. The vibe It’s an event where Mini Cooper enthusiasts from all ov…
Macolinne is a stylish cafe I’m fond of. It’s a place that never lets you down. The place Clean and tidy. Tarte Tatin It’s a very thin cake, but a really well made one. The apples are cooke…
Tenkin in Hamamatsu is a seriously good tendon (tempura rice bowl) place. The flavour is pretty distinctive, so it turned out to be a great spot to bring tourists to as well. Miso soup They said there was egg…
Torikizoku is a Japanese yakitori chain that has even opened a branch in Hongdae, Seoul. The name means something like “chicken nobility,” I suppose. It has been popular for ages, but I somehow nev…
Lake Hamana is one of the most famous eel-farming areas in all of Japan. Thanks to that, Hamamatsu is lined with well-known unagi (freshwater eel) specialists. Plenty of places outside Hamamatsu build their bu…
Just putting up some photos I took while out and about. Namsan Midnight Pleasure It’s supposed to be a cake shop, but these days I hardly ever have a reason to buy cake. I seem to be turning into a bre…
Just posting a few things I picked up here and there. Cooler Master laptop stand The finish is good, but the structure was not what I had pictured.. Browse the Chinese shopping sites and there are truly count…
Some days you just get a craving for lamb skewers. So off to Sosa I went. Sosa Station Why Sosa? Because the West Coast Line has opened. Now that it is running, getting back and forth between Incheon and the …
To be honest, Yogitta isn’t some incredible restaurant. But the mood is just right for a light drink on the second round. It’s tucked away in a spot that’s hard to find, too, so call it a hid…
Joongang Haejang, whose name refers to the hangover-curing soup it built its reputation on, was originally famous over by Samseong Station, but lately it seems to be opening branches all over the place. Gopcha…