The idea of food tour in Tokyo came from my experience when I was attending a business school in Boston. I organized a team to plan a trip to Japan, introducing 50 classmates to the Japanese culture in spring break. We travelled across Japan Island from Tokyo, to Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, visiting major Japanese [...]
Think of Japanese foods. Most people think of Sushi. Maybe others think of Shabu Shabu and Tempura, for instance. However, we don’t eat such great foods every day. Rather, I am a great fan of Ramen, which is originally a Chinese noodle but now it evolved to more Japanese style and super popular among Japanese [...]
As a guide, we are passionate taking you to the best places for eating because we want you to have a great time in Japan and become a big fan of Japanese foods and culture. Also, we believe it is important that we ourselves love to eat. So, this is such a great match. Contact [...]
Tokyo is a very modern city with over 10 million population. We believe that Tokyo has a unique conbination of modern and cultural aspects that can be observed at the same time. In our tour, we want to take you to places where you can feel culture while you enjoy great local foods in Tokyo. [...]
December 1st, 2012 
ken Here are the list of restaurants highly reviewed by local Japanese where you can eat great Kobe beef in Tokyo.
- Teppanyaki Sazanka (Style: Teppanyaki)
http://www.hotelokura.co.jp/tokyo/restaurant/list/sazanka/recommend/
- Yakiniku Kunimoto (Style: Yakiniku)
http://www.8929kunimotoshinkan.com/
- Ningyocho Imahan (Style: Sukiyaki)
http://www.imahan.com/
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December 1st, 2012 ken Kobe beef refers to cuts of beef from the black Tajima-ushi strain of Wagyū cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The meat is generally considered to be a delicacy, renowned for its flavor, tenderness, and fatty, well-marbled texture. Kobe beef can be prepared as steak, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, sashimi, teppanyaki. and more.
Kobe beef is also called Kobe niku, Kobe-gyu or Kobe-ushi in Japanese.
Kobe beef in Japan is a registered trademark of the Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association. It must fulfill all the following conditions:
- Tajima cattle born in Hyōgo Prefecture
- Farm feeding in Hyōgo Prefecture
- Bullock (steer) or castrated bull, to purify the beef
- Processed at slaughterhouses in Kobe, Nishinomiya, Sanda, Kakogawa and Himeji in Hyōgo Prefecture.
- Marbling ratio, called BMS,[7] of level 6 and above.
- Meat Quality Score[7] of 4 or 5
- Gross weight of beef from one animal is 470 kg or less.
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March 21st, 2012 ken Soba is the Japanese name for buckwheat. It is synonymous with a type of thin noodle made from buckwheat flour, and in Japan can refer to any thin noodle (in contrast to thick wheat noodles, known as udon). Soba noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup. It takes three months for buckwheat to be ready for harvest, so it can be harvested four times a year, mainly in spring, summer, and autumn. In Japan, buckwheat is produced mainly in Hokkaido.Soba that is made with newly harvested buckwheat is called “shin-soba”. It is sweeter and more flavorful than regular soba.
In Japan, soba noodles are served in a variety of settings: they are a popular inexpensive fast food at train stations throughout Japan, but are also served by exclusive and expensive specialty restaurants. Markets sell dried noodles and men-tsuyu, or instant noodle broth, to make home preparation easy.
Some establishments, especially cheaper and more casual ones, may serve both soba and udon as they are often served in a similar manner. However, soba is traditionally the noodle of choice for Tokyoites. This tradition originates from the Tokugawa period, when the population of Edo (Tokyo), being considerably wealthier than the rural poor, were more susceptible to beri beri due to their high consumption of white rice, which is low in thiamine. It was discovered that beri beri could be prevented by regularly eating thiamine-rich soba. In the Tokugawa era, every neighborhood had one or two soba establishments, many also serving sake, which functioned much like modern cafes where locals would casually drop by for an informal bite to eat.
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March 20th, 2012 ken 1. Order Udon.
2. Wait for Udon cooked. It doesn’t take much time.
3. Get your Udon and move to Tempura corner.
4. Choose Tempura and Umusubi(rice ball) according to your taste.
5. Pay the bill.
This is kind of traditional Udon fast food stores. I believe this is a good experience for you.
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March 20th, 2012 ken Udon is usually served hot as noodle soup in its simplest form as kake udon, in a mildly flavoured broth called kakejiru which is made of dashi, soy sauce (shōyu), and mirin. It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions. Other common toppings include tempura, often prawn or kakiage (a type of mixed tempura fritter), or abura age, a type of deep-fried tofu pockets seasoned with sugar, mirin, and soy sauce. A thin slice of kamaboko, a halfmoon-shaped fish cake, is often added. Shichimi can be added to taste.
The flavor of broth and topping vary from region to region. Usually, dark brown broth, made from dark soy sauce (koikuchi shōyu) is used in eastern Japan, and light brown broth, made from light soy sauce (usukuchi shōyu) is used in western Japan. This is even noticeable in packaged instant noodles, which are often sold in two different versions for east and west.
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March 18th, 2012 ken This is a picture taken from Kachidoki Bdrige towards Tsukiji Market and Tokyo Tower at 4am before the tuna auction at Tsukiji Fish market. It was such a great view although this picture might not be 100% great… It is worthwhile waking up very early in the morning.
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March 11th, 2012 ken Taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans. Other common fillings may be custard, chocolate, or cheese. Some shops even sell taiyaki with okonomiyaki, gyoza filling, or a sausage inside.
Taiyaki is made using regular pancake or waffle batter. The batter is poured into a fish-shaped mold for each side. The filling is then put on one side and the mold is closed. It is then cooked on both sides until golden brown.
Taiyaki was first baked by a sweet shop Naniwaya in Azabu, Tokyo in 1909, and now can be found all over Japan, especially at food courts of supermarkets and Japanese festivals.
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March 10th, 2012 ken This evening, we had a Izakaya hopping tour. In the tour, we went to Tempura restaurant. Usually, tempura is more expensive than other dishes, the place in Shinjuku we went was reasonably priced. It is good to eat tempura while watching how they are cooked right in front of us over the counter.
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March 3rd, 2012 ken If you are really interested in Ramen and Tsukemen, this place is wroth trying. There are many popular ramen shops gathered in this street. But I recommend that you go there not in the busiest time like lunch time but a bit late like 2:00pm or even later. I personally like Honda and Ikaruga.
Here is their promotion video:
Tokyo Ramen Street
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March 2nd, 2012 ken Takoyaki, literally fried or grilled octopus, is a popular ball-shaped Japanese dumpling or more like a savory pancake made of batter and cooked in a special takoyaki pan. It is typically filled with diced octopus, tempura scraps (tenkasu), pickled ginger, and green onion.
Nowadays, it is commonly brushed with takoyaki sauce and mayonnaise, and topped with green laver (aonori) and katsuobushi (shavings of dried bonito). There are many variations to the takoyaki recipe. For example, ponzu i.e. soy sauce with dashi and citrus vinegar, goma-dare i.e. sesame-and-vinegar sauce or vinegared dashi.
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