“FOODEX JAPAN 2008 (The 33rd International Food and Beverage Exhibition)”, one of the largest food exhibition in Asia, will be held in Makuhari Messe(Halls 1-8) from March 11(Tue.) to 14(Fri.), 2008. The Japan Management Association and others organize the exhibition. The number of Exhibitors will be expected to be 2,400 exhibitors/3,400 Booths (FOODEX JAPAN 2007: […]

 The entrance of “Matakoiya”.
In Tsukiji market, the Japan’s representing fish market, tuna is the most dealt fish. One third of world’s tuna is said to be consumed by Japanese and this tells us how much Japanese are fond of this fish. Because tuna specialty shop “Matakoiya” is managed by a marine company in which it […]

 The restaurant front of “Manso”.
“Pancake” (630 yen) of “Manso Fruits Parlor” is what Shoutaro Ikenami, a representative historical novel writer of postwar, extolled in his work. Manso is a long established store of high-class fruits established in 1846, during the late Edo period. Its first floor is high-class fruits shop, and in the fruits parlor […]

 ”Ramen can”
Akihabara is famous for Japan’s prominent electronic city. Today it is also known as a sacred land for young culture such as “otaku” and “moe” and is full of energy. In such city, “Ramen can: ramen (soy sauce and miso flavor 300 yen each) in a can” that can be purchased in vending machine […]

  Bunmeidou Cafe East Ginza Shop
Bunmeido Café well-known for “castella” is located besides Kabukiza, one of the most representing tourist attractions of Tokyo. Castella is made by fusion of Western and Japanese dietary culture and thus customers can enjoy both Western and Japanese sweets in one menu. “Season’s Japanese style Plate (1500 yen with drinks)” is […]

 Tne entrance of ““Ginza Tokyo Yokan Sweets Café”
“Ginza Tokyo Yokan” is a long-established Japanese sweet café located in front of Ginza 1-choume station of Tokyo Metro Yurakucho line. It is a bit modern and very attractive Japanese café with walls decorated with ukiyoe from Edo period. A beloved item of this café is “Anmitsu” (890 […]

  This is “Osechi Ryouri”.
Osechi Ryouri is a traditional dish of New Year and thus many Japanese enjoy it during this season. Ingredients differ in different areas, but black beans and herring roe are normally used. Each ingredient of Osechi has meanings; for example, black bean means health and herring roe means posterity. Osechi is cooked […]

 
A must on a Christmas eve—that is a Christmas cake. A sponge cake with whipped cream spread decorated with strawberries, chocolate, Santa Claus and Christmas tree made by sugar is the main character of Christmas eve dinner. Recently, Christmas cakes with Japanese taste were introduced. Japanese style Christmas cakes using sponge cake made by black […]

 The entrance of “Yoshi-chan”.
“Yoshi-chan”, a restaurant with lanterns, is located at the end of the Kanda Nishiguchi shopping street, Tokyo. “Horumon-yaki” means broiled innards such as intestines, stomach, liver, and heart of beef and pork. “Yoshi-chan” buys fresh innards of mainly Japanese beef everyday so even gourmet salary men and female office workerｓ can be […]

 The restaurant front of “Mimasuya”.
It was established in Meiji 38 (1905). Interior of the wooden building constructed during early Showa period is retro and customers can enjoy a good-old atmosphere of izakaya. Izakaya is said to be started by people drink standing in front of a sake shop during Edo period. It is a place […]