A table for two » Japan

Shin Yokohama Raumen Museum – Yokohama, Japan

Billy — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:04:32 +0000

“Where can I get a bowl of ramen like this?” Hop on the subway to Shin Yokohama station, follow the well-signed route, cross over the sky bridge, walk down a few blocks, turn around the corner and soon we found the building that we are looking for (We actually totally walked past and missed it). [...]

Kokuya, Shibu Onsen, Japan – Part 3

Billy — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:28:40 +0000

I promise this will be the last part and won’t bore you with more about our stay at Kokuya, but just look at the pic, how could you not ramble about this tranquil gorgeous little town? After an amazing Kaiseki 8 courses dinner, and a good night sleep, it’s time to pack our bags and [...]

Have a break, have a (few) KitKat!

Billy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:15:19 +0000

Do you have a KitKat when you have a break? I usually don’t but not until I saw my friend Y posted all the variations of KitKat you can get in Japan. So I set myself a mission while in Japan – try as many different kind of KitKat in Japan as I could find. [...]

Kokuya, Shibu Onsen, Japan – Part 2

Billy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:57:15 +0000

It’s dinner time! The little onsen tamago was delicious, but all I could think of is the exquisite kaiseki dinner we’re going to have tonight at Kokuya! We both don’t look too shabby in our yukatas, and headed towards the dining area. “Look! My name is on the board!” I said. I was so excited [...]

Kokuya, Shibu Onsen, Japan – part 1

Billy — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:08:15 +0000

This is going to be a long post, so I’ve decided to split it into 3 parts, as there are just too many stories to tell, and yummy food to share at this amazing gorgeous place deep in the Japanese Alps called the Shibu Onsen. You may not have heard of Shibu Onsen, but you [...]

Gonpachi – Roppongi, TYO, Japan

Billy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:17:38 +0000

Before heading to Japan, I have jotted down a few restaurants in my itinerary that I would like to visit, and this is one of them. You would wondering what so special about this restaurant, even the ex-President Bush dined there while in Tokyo. Take a closer look, does it look familiar to you? No… [...]

Henri Charpentier – Ginza, Japan

Billy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:12:08 +0000

Hello all! and I am back from Japan! Needless to say I had a fabulous time, lots of eating, lots of sightseeing, lots of socialising, and did I mention eating? Food are everywhere at every corner no matter where you go, from sidewalk food stalls, to standing-up ramen shops, to a full course traditional Kaiseki [...]