Sushi Blog

There are literally thousands of Ramen restaurants in Shinjuku alone.  In the land of Ramen, how can you possibly select top five?  Whether ramen connoisseurs agree or not, Paolo has just done that. The video host has a compelling take on each restaurant he chose to include in the list.

The video host takes us on a tour of Kurobe Gorge, Japanese farmhouses in Ainokura, and Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama Prefecture.  These are the places lesser known to casual tourists from overseas.  Thanks to Raina, each stop filmed in this video has spectacular views, introduction to real cultural experience and gorgeous meals.

A wet rainy night doesn't stop a huge crowd of people including John and Kanae to have fun at Torigoe Shrine’s omikoshi festival in Tokyo. The video hosts maneuver through the street full of umbrella pretty well while holding an umbrella and a camera themselves.

A little-known fact is that the wasabi used in most of the Japanese restaurants in US is not pure wasabi.  It is often mixed with a low-grade horse radish.  Real wasabi may be used only in high-end Japanese restaurants because 100% pure wasabi is expensive.  Wasabi is a plant that grows only in an environment that all the right requirements are met which drives the cost to the market.  John reveals how this special plant is grown in Daio Wasabi Farm in Nagano.

Great yet affordable restaurants can be difficult to find in Tokyo unless hours of research and trying out some of the restaurants to see if the good reviews are warranted.  Fortunately, Paolo has done all the hard work and is ready to introduce the top five all-you-can-eat restaurants.  The video host is kind enough to let us know that these restaurants are noisy with a huge crowd and non-smoking areas may not be available.