I've never minded having to work for my dinner and Japanese cuisine can be very hands-on. There's something rather satisfying to me about swirling my beef around the hot pot for shabu shabu or getting my vegetables grilled "just so" at a yakiniku restaurant. So imagine my excitment when I stumbled across Zauo, a restaurant... Continue Reading →
Good Eats: Sarasa (Kumamoto Prefecture)
Following on the heels of my last post on Mt Aso, this is my newest absolute favorite find in my new home prefecture of Kumamoto. Coming down from the Nakadake crater, my travel buddy and I were looking for something more to eat than your standard noodles or curry restaurant. A quick iphone search of... Continue Reading →
Good Eats: Senri (Kumamoto)
Admittedly, there isn’t a lot to bring a tourist to Kumamoto. From what I’ve seen of my new hometown, we’re good for a two-day visit and that’s probably it. But while you’re here, there’s a good chance you’ll check out the beautiful stroll garden of Suizen-ji. And if you do, I advise you to go... Continue Reading →