Kyoto: Geishas, Soba & Bamboo

WRITTEN BY Julie

Kyoto and I didn’t get off on the best foot. When we arrived in Kyoto, after an amazing trip down from Tokyo on the high speed train Japan is known for, we expected smooth sailing in this small city. Our AirBnB...

10.16.17

What to Eat in Japan: The Beginner’s Guide

WRITTEN BY Drew

You can visit Japan for its history, its culture, its nature, or its hyper-modern cities. But if you don’t dive into Japanese food headfirst, you are missing a huge chunk of Japanese life. The Japanese food scene...

10.13.17

Tsukiji Fish Market Guide: How to Visit a Tokyo Landmark

WRITTEN BY Drew

Tsukiji Market is not your typical run-of-the-mill seafood market. This is simply the best fish market in the world. In addition to being the best, it is also the biggest fish market in the world, with 60,000-65,000...

10.10.17

Tokyo Is Not For Beginners

WRITTEN BY Julie

In many ways, Tokyo is exactly what I expected. I knew about the neon lights, the varied and unique cuisine, the anime culture. It was overstimulating and energetic and drowning in such good food that we’re...

10.06.17

Tempura, Oden, And Yakitori On Our Tokyo Food Tour

WRITTEN BY Drew

Japan, and Tokyo in particular, has been a major hole in my eating resume. I’ve eaten the best French cheeses in Paris, dug into bowls of pasta in Rome, and slurped the best soup dumplings in Shanghai, but never...

10.02.17

The DOTL September 2017 Month in Review: HK, Shanghai, and Japan

WRITTEN BY Julie

I’m honestly not sure what to say about September except that it flew by. September is usually my favorite month of the year. I love the changing seasons and bringing my sweaters out of storage. In South China, the...