What to Drink With Sushi in Japan May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan FoodWhat to Drink With Sushi in JapanThe third nigiri at Sushi Sho in Yotsuya was where it landed for me. Hokkaido shima-aji, brushed with a single…24 min read
Yakitori, and What to Pour Beside It May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan FoodYakitori, and What to Pour Beside ItA lemon sour at an Omoide Yokocho stall costs about ¥500. Six counter seats away from the cook, no English…22 min read
What to Eat and Drink in Nagoya May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan CitiesWhat to Eat and Drink in NagoyaI came into Nagoya planning one meal between Tokyo and Kyoto. I left three days later, full of red miso,…26 min read
Hiroshima for Drinkers: Sake Town to Oyster Bay May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan CitiesHiroshima for Drinkers: Sake Town to Oyster BayHiroshima Station to Saijo by local train: 31 minutes, ¥420. From the platform, you walk five minutes to a thousand-year-old…24 min read
What to Eat With Sake on a Trip to Japan May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan FoodWhat to Eat With Sake on a Trip to JapanThe first time I really understood sake pairing, I was sitting at the counter of a tiny seven-seat kappo in…23 min read
Kushikatsu, Beer, and a Night Out in Osaka May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan CitiesKushikatsu, Beer, and a Night Out in OsakaThe first kushikatsu I had in Osaka was a single skewer of pork belly at a counter in Shinsekai, around…27 min read