Ekiben-ya Matsuri and Daimasu Factory (Part 1)

(Part 1) In my recent visit to Japan, I was very priviledged to be received and hosted by Nippon Restaurant Enterprise Co Ltd to visit their Ekiben-ya Matsuri store at Tokyo station and also an exclusive behind-the-scenes trip to their NRE Daimasu Factory (read Part 2). Nippon Restaurant Enterprise Co Ltd (NRE) is the comprehensive food business ...

Wagashi Workshop in Kyoto

I have been making wagashi on my own but have always wanted to refine my skills. Since I was visiting Kyoto, the beautiful city that have been known for its strong traditional and heritage roots, as well as their many stores selling wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) and of course, matcha sweets and tea. I wanted very ...

Haagen Dazs Ice Cream only in Japan

What does one do when in Japan? Eat Haagen Dazs ice-cream in Japan! Not just any flavours, but the seasonal edition Haagen Dazs ice-cream and Limited edition Haagen Dazs ice-cream found only in Japan. They can be found in combini (convenience stores like 7-11, Family Mart etc). but I noticed that 7-11 seems to stock more and ...