Japan

MOS Burger from outside the building.

MOS Burger – Japanese Fast Food

For a quick meal, Japan’s MOS Burger offers a familiar sense of fast-food convenience coupled with a unique take on burgers and fries. A Seafood Fritter on a Rice Bun served with fries and tea is an interesting and low-stress option for satisfying your hunger on the go.

Train Food in Japan

Japanese Train Food – Bento and Company

Fresh Off the Plane We arrive at Narita airport around 4:30pm. Once we pass through immigration and customs we head straight for the JR Travel Service Center to trade our Exchange Orders for official Japan Rail Passes. I have done this several times and the process is always seamless. It […]

Onigiri – Comfort Food To Go

Shopping at a Conbini Across the street from the train station in Nara, Japan is a Sunkus conbini, or Japanese convenience store. I stopped by most every day on my last visit to Nara. I think I found something new and interesting every time. One of my favorite stops whenever […]

French Fry Vending – Japan

In the fall of 2007 I was writing about some of my favorite things; breakfasts in Japan and vending machines. Oddly enough, this summer I find myself coming full circle in blog topics…

Green Tea Cookies (Matcha Shortbread) served on a square black Japanese plate beside an iron teapot (tetsubin).

Green Tea Sweets – Matcha Shortbread Cookies

In Japan I came to appreciate the balance between a bite of something sugary sweet and the bitter flavor of matcha green tea. These Green Tea Cookies, encompass that balance in an elegant dough that bakes beautifully. Cut it in seasonal shapes and enjoy this matcha shortbread with a warm cup of green tea.