Tag Archives: asakusa

Visit Kappabashi, Tokyo’s Kitchen Town (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-13 by tikichris

You know those incredibly realistic plastic samples of menu items that you see in the windows of Japanese restaurants and other types of east Asian eateries? Well, there’s a street in Tokyo where the shops specialise in selling those plastic … Continue reading →

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Visit Tokyo’s Oldest Buddhist Temple: Senso-ji (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-06 by tikichris

Senso-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple. Located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, it is the oldest and arguably most important temple in the city. With more than 30 millions visitors a year, Senso-ji is also one of Japan’s top … Continue reading →

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Japanese #SoupSearch Day Two: Exploring Tokyo

Posted on 2012-10-31 by tikichris

I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun! Japan has been one of my dream destinations ever since I was a little … Continue reading →