Fujisaki, Barangaroo, Sydney
At one end of Barangaroo - Sydney's newest corporate and dining hotspot - sits Fujisaki, Lotus Dining Group's new modern Japanese restaurant and bar. Since opening late last year, Fujisaki has quickly garnered a...
Kenny Rens 2018 Autumn Menu, Woollahra
We first visited Kenny Rens in Woollahra in June last year and were taken by surprise at how outstanding the fresh sashimi, poke bowl and Wagyu steak were in such a cosy and unassuming...
Umi Sushi and Bar, Haymarket, Sydney
Nestled in amongst the hustle and bustle of Haymarket and located just a 5-minute walk from Central Station, Umi Sushi and Bar captures the eyes of many curious passers-by.
The 8-metre long fish tank grabs...
Finding the sublime in Tokushima
On first glance, Tokushima City, located on Japan’s Shikoku island seems a typical Japanese city: clean streets, a mix of high rise modern buildings and quaint traditional houses further at the edges, leading up...
The case for ryokans
The word ryokan - meaning ‘traditional Japanese inn’ - is a word that pops up quite frequently when talking about Japanese travel, often associated with 'traditional' cities like Kyoto. While you can probably find...
Gojima One Year Anniversary, Pyrmont
Most of us are familiar with sushi and burgers but it took the imagination of entrepreneur and restaurateur Chase Kojima to combine the two and introduce a brand new food concept to Sydney –...
Hidden Gems of Okayama, Japan
Located between Hiroshima and Osaka, the Okayama Prefecture is a peaceful, mountainous region in Japan that I hadn't really paid attention to in the past, but wound up surprising me in the best way.
Don't...
Why you should visit Onomichi, Hiroshima
The typical ideal travel itinerary in Japan seems to occupy one of two types of experiences: the bustling modern concrete jungle of Tokyo or Osaka, or a temple-filled 'traditional' experience full of tea ceremony...
The Happiest Place on Earth for Sake Lovers: Saijo & Takehara
Saijo Sake Festival
The happiest place on earth is loud, crowded and just a little bit gross, but it's something worth experiencing for sure.
Picture this: all the sake available from all over Japan, meaning over...
