When you think of Japanese food, a few things probably pop into your mind like sushi and ramen. Whilst Japan is filled with unique and delicious foods, unfortunately as a vegan, we can’t just go and eat them. Because Japanese cuisine holds a special place in my heart and I don’t want you to miss …
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Hokkaido is Japan’s second largest island and the northmost island in Japan. It’s famous for snow sports in the winter, and flower fields in the summer – a great place to enjoy the cooler weather and nature. Ever since we first started planning the move to Japan, many years ago, we (Jonny and I) knew …
Soy milk, almond, oat, rice, coconut, and even potato! The options for alternative milk are endless. Chances are if you’re like me, you’ve moved or travelled from a country that already offers alternative milk options when it comes to getting your caffeine hit. Japan is a nation of coffee lovers. If you like black coffee …
Soba (蕎麦), is a variety of noodles made from buckwheat with a greyish colour, a popular dish in Japan. It can be eaten in a hot broth or dipped into a cold sauce (tsuyu, つゆ), a dish seen widely all over Japan. Most commonly, katsuo (skipjack tuna/ bonito) dashi is used in the broth or …
Last week, I travelled to the North of Japan and spent 5 out of 6 days in Niseko, a town in Hokkaido. Niseko is known for having the best powder for snow sports in the winter, and it truly did! I’ll be writing a blog post about our time there, so watch this space! Japan …
Shopping for cruelty-free skincare in Japan Shopping for cruelty-free skincare in Japan has been a little tricky. Asian skincare is known for being on among the best in the world, and Japan is no different. Going into any shop, supermarket or mall, you’ll find so many different skincare products that I’d love to get my …
We wouldn’t have discovered OKO okonomiyaki if we hadn’t had such an unsuccessful time with finding somewhere to eat. We had a day of exploring Osaka castle grounds and Shinsekai and had planned on having dinner at a restaurant close by, however, that didn’t go to plan. We had been walking quite a while to …
We had just gotten off a 9 hours journey from Tokyo to Kyoto, a not-so-restful night on the sleeper bus. We naively thought getting the sleeper bus would mean we would be well-rested for the whole day of exploring Kyoto the next day. We were saving money by getting accommodation and transport in one, but …
As I have mentioned in some of my posts, being vegan isn’t the easiest in Japan. So when I heard that there was a whole Izakaya in Tokyo that was 100% vegan, I had to try it! Izakayas typically are small casual bars that serve dishes and snacks as well as alcohol. Typically a place …
