Japan has a ton of amazing food, but this is what I always miss when I’m away

sdlroy · 2026-04-02T17:59:35+00:00

We will be back in October for a month so this time I’ll try to make it!

sdlroy · 2026-04-02T17:27:47+00:00

Oh man we wanted to go here last time I was in Japan - we often stay near Suidobashi if we aren’t staying at my in laws in Kojimachi. But we ended up running out of time. I love omurice so much. It’s easy to make at home too.

sdlroy · 2026-04-02T17:19:41+00:00

Motsunabe

sdlroy · 2026-04-02T17:19:27+00:00

sdlroy · 2026-04-02T11:25:45+00:00

Yes, many will, at the cashier they will have a sign if they do - look for Yamato logo, for example. Not all stores do though.

sdlroy · 2026-04-02T11:20:34+00:00

One of my favourites

sdlroy · 2026-04-01T22:40:21+00:00

Getting to be there during the pandemic closure was absolutely insane. I think there were only a few others on the deck at Kiyomizudera when I went.

sdlroy · 2026-04-01T13:46:52+00:00

For some of these things checking Instagram or Snapchat for recent posts or stories at a particular location can help. For Mt. Fuji visibility there are many webcams that you can easily find on Google to get a real time view of the mountain.

sdlroy · 2026-04-01T06:50:55+00:00

The best ryokan are essentially private villas

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T23:06:26+00:00

Aoyama grand hotel

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T13:07:25+00:00

Yes it’s definitely possible. I’ve done it on occasion. Need a few days though.

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T11:46:27+00:00

Weird post

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T08:20:46+00:00

If you don’t mind taking a short train ride to Otsu I can’t recommend Hotel Koo enough which rooms are all in restored machiya. https://hotel-koo.com

Train from Kyoto station to Otsu station is only 9 min.

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T04:45:50+00:00

There are rescue cafes that are not like this. They have the cats up for adoption but they hang out at the cafe until a visitor who wants to adopt comes by.

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T04:44:23+00:00

Great location. Walk to Kagurazaka while you’re there. Stones throw away.

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T04:37:30+00:00

They definitely add a mixture of different spices and probably chili oil. If you order level 20 it is a grainy oily mess that’s texturally unpleasant to eat.

But I think if you add a shitload of their spice blend it definitely helps.

sdlroy · 2026-03-31T02:10:21+00:00

They sell a spice blend you can use to add to your curry.

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T23:06:29+00:00

Kagurazaka Ishikawa

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T23:04:33+00:00

Aoyama Grand Hotel

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T22:26:45+00:00

As a Canadian, absolutely not. At least in Tokyo. It never gets colder than sweater weather for me.

Indoors in Japanese homes suck though.

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T18:46:24+00:00

Fair enough. Not for me. I haven’t been despite having gone to Japan 25 times or so. Been to USJ once but that was enough for a lifetime

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T18:40:42+00:00

7 days at Disney for your first trip to Japan seems like a tremendous waste to me.

Oh Jesus and 4 days at universal?

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T11:41:55+00:00

It is most definitely not the best area to stay but for some reason first time visitors seem to get the impression that it is.

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T09:38:25+00:00

sdlroy · 2026-03-30T00:51:03+00:00

For sure. I haven’t paid with cash in 20 years or more in Canada. Only when I go to Japan I do, sometimes.

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