If you love instant noodles, there’s the original Instant Ramen Museum in Osaka. Good news, they’ve opened a new one closer to Tokyo in Yokohama. It’s the Cup Noodle Museum! Address: 2-3-4 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0001 Japan Admission: Adults: 500 yen Website: http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/ A very spacious Apple-esque entrance: Here’s a chart of most consumed cup noodles in […]
On my first trip to Japan (2012), I visited a Cat cafe in Osaka. It was a really great experience, so this time around (2015), I decided to visit an owl cafe in Shinjuku, Tokyo. For ~1500 yen ($13 USD) you get a drink and an hour to hang out with ~8 owls. You’re allowed to […]
Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is one of my favorite street snacks in Japan. My first experience was back in 2012 with Virginia and Kathleen. What a mind blowing experience! They look innocently spherical, but are filled with molten hot goodness! Here are two Osaka takoyaki masters at it: The slightly crispy outside shell is made of wheat flour […]