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nikuman
I know this is Japan Photo Guide but since I will be leaving Japan around September I have started to think about what I will miss most. Besides the friends I have made and photographing Japan, the one...
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tonkatsu
Sticking with the food theme, I have to share another food with you, tonkatsu. According to wikipedia, tonkatsu is: Tonkatsu (豚カツ, とんかつ, or トンカツ), invented in the late 19th century, is a popular dish...
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Chocoman (chocolate “man”)
No, not Chocolate “Man” like a person, but pronounced “mahn.” Anyway, not too long ago I wrote about nikuman and mentioned that I would be missing it a lot. Like I said, there are many variations of...
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Pizzaman
I have already brought you chocoman and the run of the mill nikuman, now I present to you their Italian cousin, pizzaman! I love pizza and I live these doughy balls of goodness, so… Compared to real...
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Gyozaman
Like pizzaman and chocoraman, gyozaman combines two things that I love, gyoza (which is the Japanese version of Chinese dumplings. In the USA often they are called “pot stickers”) and the fluffy, warm,...
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Chashuman
Chashu is “Chinese” style pork that is usually boiled or grilled, and served sliced or sometimes in chunks. I used quotes because I have only had it Japan, so for all I know it could be different in...
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Nakamoto Spicy Ramen in Ikebukuro
Before I had ramen in Japan, I thought ramen only came in the form of “almost tasteless instant ramen” that costs like 30 cents for a single bag. I had no idea how many different kinds of ramen there...
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Shabu Shabu and Sukiyaki
Going back to food, two of my favorite dishes in Japan are shabu shabu and sukiyaki, both of which are kinds of “nabe.” I like to describe this as Japanese fondue, except there isn’t cheese or...
View ArticleDiscounts on Japan Tours and Tokyo Portrait Sessions in the Summer of 2012
Traveling to Japan this summer? So am I! Mostly for personal reasons, so if you are considering hiring a tour guide, whether you are interested in photography, food, or just a general tour of Japan,...
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