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 Read more…
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 Read more…