T’s Tantan: Vegan Tokyo
T's Tantan is one of the most beloved ramen purveyors in Japan, and for very good reason. An offshoot of the popular T's Restaurant in Jiyugaoka (near the gorgeous Saido, another great vegan restaurant), T's Tantan has been around since 2011 and now has four branches: two in Narita airport,...
Gotokuji Temple: Tokyo’s Lucky Cat Temple
Introduction Tucked away in a quiet part of Tokyo, there are thousands of cats. Well, ceramic ones anyway. This is Gotokuji Temple, the famous "lucky cat" temple. Said to be the birthplace of the maneki neko figurine. If you haven't heard of these little lucky cats before, you've definitely seen...
Sake Market: All You Can Drink Sake Bar in Tokyo
On a trip to Japan with my husband last year, one of our favourite discoveries was a sake bar in Tokyo: Sake Market in Shinjuku. It was one of our last nights in Japan, and we'd just finished an underwhelming dinner in a nearby vegetarian restaurant. Wanting to turn the...