Koyasan – Mount Koya – is the sacred centre of the Shingon Buddhism in Japan. Settled in the year 819 by the great monk Kukai, this holy mountain is registered…

There are half a dozen ways that Japanese knives are made but none as romantic as hand forged. It is said the blacksmiths of Sakai are the best in Japan…

The locals from Osaka say the area south of Tsutenkaku Tower is full of danger. After taking a wrong turn (south) at Shin-Imamiya station I found myself in the dead…

A 20-minute walk south of Namba will take you to Shinsekai. Although the name may be a little out-dated today (it means New World) it is still well worth a…

Dinner at 3 Michelin star Chihana is in intimate affair. Run by Katsuyoshi Nagata, Chef / Restaurateur, there are 8 counter seats, a traditional tatami room and a private room…

If UNESCO had a register of world heritage foodie destinations Nishiki markets in Kyoto would be top of the list. Here’s an insider’s guide on some of the local offerings.…

13 Japanese restaurants collaborated in this charitable event, organised by Chef Haru Inukai of Blancharu. All food, wine, sake, auction items were donated, and kitchen, service staff and musicians kindly…

Are you a jiggler or a dangler? On our recent trip to Japan, a few weeks before the earthquake and tsunami hit the Tohoku region of Japan, we visited the…

Forever and ever – Raamen Taking international flights are all about temptation, not the sort of temptation you can easily ignore but one that takes a steely resolve to resist.…

Taking care of your cast iron cookware Unlike other pans, cast iron cookware actually improves with age. Here are a few tips to help your iron pans grow old gracefully.…