Sushi Blog

Sharla introduces Oden, Japan's most popular winter food, but unlike the fast food style Oden found in a convenience store, the video host and her partner Quinlan take us inside an artisan Oden restaurant where they are served high-end handcrafted Oden.

Paolo takes us inside the house where Maiko grew up to show how an average Japanese family lives and spend New Year's holiday.  Although rural houses have bigger floor plans than a typical family home in Tokyo, space is a precious commodity.  The house is designed to conserve space for a family of four.  The family starts their day to prepare for New Year's Eve, the biggest holiday of the year.

Aside from typical tourist spots, there are go-to spots for hobbyists and enthusiasts in Tokyo.  One of them is Guitar street in Ochanomizu.  The video host takes us there to explore the street for great finds.

There are hundreds if not thousands of beautiful spots in Tokyo for perfect Instagram shots.  For those who are touring, discoveries will be abundant throughout Tokyo.  Paolo chose top 10 Instagrammable locations for memorable photo shots.

Tokyo can be vegan friendly, but only if you do your research.  There are a variety of Japanese vegan food, but that does not mean every restaurant in Japan offers those items.  It is always helpful to know what particular Japanese food are vegan.  Sharla has done her research and discovered that there is a vegan convenient store in Asakusa.  She is ready to find out if her research has paid off.