Exploring Japan,
One Bite at a Time.

A one-night stay at Kaiyutei, a beachfront onsen ryokan in Kawazu, Izu — plus a stop at Izu Kaisen Donburi-ya near Kawazu Station for a legendary seafood rice bowl.

A review of Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingu Gaien no Mori Premier in Shinjuku, Tokyo — a quiet, luxurious stay right next to the National Stadium, with a great gym and excellent staff.

A review of Tsujita Kyobashi's rich, seafood-forward tonkotsu ramen in Chuo City, Tokyo — with tips on ordering and the kabosu citrus that makes the bowl.