Behind the Counter at a Japanese Woman’s Chinese Restaurant

From Paolo from Tokyo. Experience Japan’s limited-edition sakura treats. Sign up for a Sakuraco  https://team.sakura.co/paolo-SC2602 multi-month plan to receive an exclusive sakura-themed gift, or use code ‘PAOLO to get $5 off your first box! This is behind the counter in Japan at Eiraiken, a small machi-chuka, or Japanese style Chinese restaurant, tucked away in a…

Eating Japan’s #1 Pork Katsudon | Tokyo on Ten

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo I’m back with another Tokyo on Ten, the mini series where I take you around Tokyo to find food under 10 US dollars that is a perfect ten. If you’re planning Japan travel and wondering what to eat in Tokyo, this…

Day in the Life of a Japanese Oyster Farmer

From Paolo from Tokyo. This is a day in the life in Japan, following Shota, a fourth generation Japanese oyster farmer at Yamaguchi Suisan in Noto. If you’ve ever wondered where oysters in Japan come from, this is Japan oyster farming at scale. As part of a family business founded in 1941, Shota represents true…

The Best Wagyu Ramen – Tokyo on Ten

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo This is my new series called Tokyo on Ten and 1 of 10 is Wagyu Ramen Goku, located in Shibuya just up Miyamasuzaka. This is wagyu ramen is fire and better yet it is under $10. The man behind it is…

Back at my Japanese In-Laws House for New Year’s

From Paolo from Tokyo. Sweeten your Valentine’s with a taste of Japan! Sign up for a Sakuraco https://team.sakura.co/paolo-SC2601 multi-month plan to receive a special Valentine’s gift, or use code “PAOLO” to save $5 on your first order. Every year, our family travels to Aichi to spend New Year’s with Maiko’s parents and celebrate Oshōgatsu. Like Christmas…

Behind the Counter at a Japanese Mom and Daughter Teishoku Restaurant

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo Today, I’m going behind the counter at Shifuku Shokudo, a family run teishoku restaurant in Tokyo’s Kichijoji area that serves around 150 meals a day. Teishoku is everyday Japanese home style cooking, built around balance and simplicity. A typical set includes…

I Tried Japan’s Weirdest Gadgets

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo Japan is known for inventions that completely changed everyday life, from instant ramen and karaoke machines to washlet toilets. Innovations like these made me wonder if Japanese creativity is just built differently, like they cannot help but invent things the rest…

What a Day with a Japanese Trucker is like

From Paolo from Tokyo. Use my Migaku link https://www.migaku.com/paolofromtokyo and get 50% Off the Migaku Lifetime Plan or an additional free month on the Standard and Early Access subscription plans. I spent a day on the road with a Japanese truck driver to experience the world of Dekotora, short for Decoration Truck. These flashy big rigs,…

Behind the Counter at a Japanese Bakery with 80-Year-Old Grandmas

From Paolo from Tokyo. Celebrate the holidays with a taste of Japan! Sign up for the Sakuraco prepaid plan at https://team.sakura.co/paolo-SC2511 to receive an exclusive holiday gift, or use code "PAOLO” to save $5 on your first order.   Treat yourself or someone special to the perfect Japanese holiday delight! This is Mochiyori PAN Samba,…

What a “Pay What You Want” Japanese Restaurant is like

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce. Use code HOTWINTER to get 10% off orders for the month of November – https://paolofromtokyohotsauce.com There is a restaurant in Tokyo where you decide how much you want to pay for your meal. It is called KIN NO ENISHI and it is located…

What a Day in a Japanese Daycare is like

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo Today, I’m stepping inside a Japanese nursery school, or Hoikuen, called St. Marian, located in Tokyo’s Ebisu area. It is a privately run school known for its learning center and entrance exam preparation courses that help students move on to some…

What Life on a Japanese Island With Only 11 People is like

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo This is Takaikami Island 高井神島, a remote island off Japan’s coast that is also known as Manga Island. It’s just 1.34 square kilometers—roughly the size of Disneyland California—but only 11 people still live here, all on a narrow stretch of land…