One of the days in Tokyo we had been walking for ages in the rain. We were cranky, tired and hungry. That is usually not an ideal situation to start discussing where to eat. We stood outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building when it struck me; “Curry, I want Japanese curry”. After a quick look at… Continue reading Japanese style curry at Curry House CoCo Ichibanya in Shinjuku
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Two really good tonkatsu restaurants we visited in Japan
One of my favourite Japanese dishes is tonkatsu. Tonkatsu or panko crusted deep-fried pork cutlets is a dish similar to a schnitzel with juicy pork covered by a crunchy panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) crust. During our recent trip to Japan, we had tonkatsu twice; once at Wako, where we went last time in Tokyo, and once at… Continue reading Two really good tonkatsu restaurants we visited in Japan
B-Mobile visitor sim card
I used B-Mobile’s Visitor sim card for surfing on the go while in Japan recently. Conveniently you can pick it up as you arrive in Japan, or order it to your hotel so it’s waiting for you when you check in (as I did). Just a note, this is not sponsored in any way. We just… Continue reading B-Mobile visitor sim card
What to see and do during five days in Kyoto, Japan
During our Japan trip, we spent five days in beautiful Kyoto. Fortunately, my younger brother’s (who we were there to visit) school holidays coincided with the sakura, or the cherry tree blossom that Kyoto is famous for. This made Kyoto even more beautiful, adding a layer of pink, white and purple (from the also blooming plum… Continue reading What to see and do during five days in Kyoto, Japan
Kobe beef dinner at Gyu-an Ginza
One of the best meals of the trip, and probably one of my best meals ever was enjoyed at Gyu-An in Ginza, Tokyo. Gyu-An specialise in meat, as in good quality stuff, such as wagyu beef and the world famous kobe beef. After quite thorough research we decided that Gyu-An felt most bang for the… Continue reading Kobe beef dinner at Gyu-an Ginza
Delicious sushi at Musashi kaiten sushi in Kyoto
The best sushi, and unfortunately one of the only times we had any during the trip, was at Musashi Sushi in Kyoto. The sushi is served kaiten style, which means the chefs make sushi and then put it on a conveyor belt which diners are conveniently placed around, and then you make your pick as… Continue reading Delicious sushi at Musashi kaiten sushi in Kyoto
Great ramen at Kairikiya in Kyoto
After finding our Air Bnb accomodation, food was on our minds. After some searching, our first meal in Kyoto was a delicious bowl of ramen at Kairikiya in central Kyoto. The place is part of a chain spread over Japan. We had a bowl of miso ramen, karaage (Japanese fried chicken) and fried gyoza (dumplings).… Continue reading Great ramen at Kairikiya in Kyoto
With the Hikari Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto
After a first night in Tokyo, during my recent Japan trip, we took the Shinkansen bullet train to our next destination Kyoto. The distance between the two cities is approximately 450 kilometers. With the high speed Shinkansen trains however, the trip is quite a breeze. We reserved our tickets the night before departure at one… Continue reading With the Hikari Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto
Back to Japan!
8 years ago, I first visited Japan, and immediately loved it. I’ve been wanting to go back ever since, but it took that my brother moved to Kyoto to force me to lift my butt, enter R2D2 and bring myself to the land of riding suns, fantastic food and great people. The trip started with… Continue reading Back to Japan!
A weekend of eating in Helsinki with a visit to Ravintola Saaga
Last weekend I visited the Finnish capital Helsinki for a 70 year birthday party. Since Helsinki is such a short flight from Stockholm (approximately 45 mins) you can go straight from an (almost) full day work and still have a decent evening out. Many airlines fly this route so you’re usually able to score decent… Continue reading A weekend of eating in Helsinki with a visit to Ravintola Saaga