JAPAN TRIP 2025: 12D11N in Nagoya, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Toyama & Tokyo
This trip, we went a bit wilder. Wilder in terms of area coverage, there were more prefectures we crossed in a single trip. Also, there were 12 pax in total in our group. So, it was a lot wilder as compared to all my previous trips. Get to have a full family trip is never easy, this trip was considered a decade big thing to me, to have everyone to get-together!
Ready for my big trip adventure? Here is my itinerary for the trip as well as things we eat and did. We managed to try out many types of ramen during this trip! Unagi, duck, oyster, clam, and shrimp… and everyone has their own personal favourite.
Of course, not to mention some distilleries visitation, which are really hard to come by. I will walk you through my post and detailed posts on each distillery later.
12D11N in Nagoya, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Toyama & Tokyo
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | |
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| In | KL/ Narita Narita/ Nagoya | Nagoya | Nagoya/ Kyoto | Kyoto |
| Breakfast/ Brunch | Konbini | Hotel Breakfast | Hotel Breakfast | |
| See Shop | Kintetsu Nagoya > Ise-Shi > Futamino-ura Station | Nagoya > Kyoto | I’m Donut Nishiki Market |
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| Lunch | Maruhama | Gion Duck Noodles | Sushi Azabu | |
| Tea See Shop | Arrival at Narita Airport Narita > Nagoya | Futami Okitama Shrine Ise Jingu Imonne Katana Karaage 山村みるくがっこう Ise Kadoya Beer Iseman 伊勢萬 | Daifuku @ Kyoto Gion Ninigi Kyo wa Matcha de Kimeru Fujioka Shuzo Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum Fushimi Otesuji Street | Sannezaka GOKAGO Human Made Kyoto Chocolat BEL AMER |
| Dinner/ Supper | Sekai no Yamachan | Shirakawa Meiekiten Ben Zai Ten ‘s mochi | Fushimi Sakura Kouji | Ramen Sugari Spring Valley Brewery |
| Stay | Compass Hotel Nagoya | Compass Hotel Nagoya | TUNE STAY KYOTO | TUNE STAY KYOTO |
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| Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | |
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| In | Kyoto | Kyoto/ Kanazawa | Kanazawa/ Tonami | Kanazawa/ Toyama |
| Breakfast/ Brunch | Kitada | Kurasu Kyoto Stand VIE DE FRANCE Rêve de Paris Kyoto | Hotel Breakfast | Hotel Breakfast |
| See Shop | SUNTORY Yamazaki Distillery | Kyoto > Kanazawa Omicho Market | 三郎丸蒸留所 Saburomaru Distillery | Kanazawa Port Iki-iki Market Yamato Koji Park |
| Lunch | Konbini | 金沢海鮮丼 近江町ととと ポセイ丼 | 竈flamme炭三郎 | Kanazawa Appare Yamato Doburoku Kenkyusho |
| Tea See Shop | The House of KI NO BI Takashimaya Kyoto | Omicho Market Kanazawa Castle Park Kenroku-en Salon de the Kawamura | 三郎丸蒸留所 Saburomaru Distillery Pâtisserie Vert Higashi Chaya District | Kanazawa > Toyama Kitokito Ichiba TOYAMARCHE Ferver Toyama Ekiten |
| Dinner/ Supper | Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Kyoto Yodobashi | かなえきのちくわ SAKE Shokudo by Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute 金澤濃厚甘えびラーメン 紅牡丹 Beni Botan | Kushi Sakaba Daisho 炉端とおでん 呼炉凪来 | きときと寿し富山駅店 |
| Stay | TUNE STAY KYOTO | HOTEL TORIFITO KANAZAWA | HOTEL TORIFITO KANAZAWA | Onyado Nono Toyama |
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| Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | |
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| In | Kyoto | Kyoto/ Kanazawa | Kanazawa/ Tonami | Kanazawa/ Toyama |
| Breakfast/ Brunch | Hotel Breakfast | Hotel Breakfast | Boulangerie L’Atelier du Pain | TRUFFLE Bakery Blue Bottle |
| See Shop | Toyama > Tokyo | Asakusa Kaminarimon Hatoya Asakusa Asakusa Menchi Anshin'ya 浅草安心や CANELÉ ET CRÈME GLACÉE Shin-Nakamise Shopping Street | Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Statue | Koami Shrine Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple |
| Lunch | Konbini | ひとにぎり浅草ROX2G | Sushi Labo | Yamada no Unagi |
| Tea See Shop | Tokyo Tower THE SHOP at the Park (The Prince Park Tower Tokyo) Ginza | Asakusa ROX Kitchen Street | Omotesando Zakka + Sake Bar Dear You Omotesando Azabudai Hill Higashi Chaya District | Tsukiji Market SAKEICE Daimaru Tokyo Tsuru Ton Tan Udon House Roppongi |
| Dinner/ Supper | Ginza Duck Soba Kyudaime Rio Brewing Company Bistro & Beer Garden Tokyo Midtown | Maguro Mart | Ramen OYSTER and SHELL | Bye Bye JAPAN :’( |
| Stay | Remm Roppongi | Remm Roppongi | Remm Roppongi |
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1. Eat the signature tebasaki in Sekai no Yamachan
I was really glad to be back here again, after my last trip to Nagoya in 2018. Sekai no Yamachan is a famous Japanese izakaya chain originating from Nagoya, and famous for its flavourful peppery chicken wings. One can easily munch done half dozen of this chicken wings.
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2. A day trip to Ise in Mie Prefecture
The journey to Ise is about 1hour 45minutes by train from Kintetsu Nagoya Station, which makes day trip very doable from Nagoya. We checked out Futami Okitama Jinja, ate Ise Udon, visited the Japan’s Most sacred shrine – The Inner Shrine (Naiku), strolled along Ohairamachi, sipped on craft beer and sake and ate few types of street food.
Read more: Things to do in Ise
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3. Eat Hitsumabushi in Nagoyal
Hitsumabushi is the Nagoya’s specialty, featuring grilled eel (unagi) over a bed of rice and served in the beautiful Japanese dishware. It is to be eaten in three ways: enjoy as it is, with condiments such as wasabi, green onions and nori, and finally as ochazuke. This time, we had our Hitsumabushi in Shirakawa Meiekiten.
Getting here:
About 6 minutes’ walk north from JR Nagoya Station, Sakuradori Exit (East Exit)
Other Hitsumabushi in Nagoya: Atsuta Houraiken あつた 蓬莱軒
Shirakawa Meiekiten
愛知県名古屋市西区牛島町6-24 アクロスキューブ名古屋1F
Weekday Lunch: 11am to 2.30pm
Weekend/ PH Lunch: 11am to 3pm
Dinner: 5pm to 9.30pm
Closed on Wednesdays
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4. Eat Benzaiten’s mochi!
Kakuozan Fruit Daifuku Benzaiten is famous for its thin-skinned mochi filled with seasonal fruits and white bean paste. However, I am into their mochi filled with peanuts fillings and coated with crushed peanuts. Very aromatic with chewy madness. This … is the top top top mochi in my list!
Kakuozan Fruit Daifuku Benzaiten
Japan, 〒450-0002 Aichi, Nagoya, Nakamura Ward, Meieki,
2 Chome−44−５ 第２ メビウス名古屋ビル １階
Opens from 9am to 8pm
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5. Explore Fushimi Sake Village
If you are a nihonshu lover and happen to be in Kyoto, you absolutely must make time for the Fushimi Sake District. Blessed with pristine underground spring water, Fushimi has been one of Japan’s most celebrated sake-brewing are for centuries.
Here in Fushimi Sake District, you get a view of white-walled kura breweries along the streets, with cedar ball ornaments hanging above the entrances. Calm, quiet and lack of crowd. I love it here!
Many breweries offer tastings, museum tours and also limited bottles you can’t easily find elsewhere.
First sake to try – Sookuu 苍空 from Fujioka Shuzo. We seated ourselves at Bar “En” and started with all the namazake and a few non nama, to find out which bottles we prefer and got our pocket ready to spend on taking home (hotel) later. Each glass was priced at ¥650 and they offer this very special frozen sake that was priced at ¥750.
After the tasting, we ended up with bottles of Junmai Miyama Nishiki and Junmai Ginjo Yamadabo for the night.
Getting here:
About 5 minutes’ walk from Fushimi Momoyama Station`
Fujioka Shuzo
Opens from 11.30am to 6pm
Closed on Wednesdays
Next, we learned about the history and sake culture in Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, also tasted a range of sake that Gekkeikan offers! At the end of the day, I kind of change my perspective towards Gekkeikan’s sake range. I learned that they offer something really quite palate-wowing, a lot better than what we can get in KL, LOL!
Entrance fee to Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum: ¥600, each visitor will be given an ochoko and 3 tokens in exchange for the tasting portion of sake from the sake dispenser.
Not to miss out sampling the “sakamizu”, the soft, high quality brewing water that wells up in the courtyard of Gekkeikan Okura Sake Musuem.
Last but not least, we ended up getting bottles for the night again! Happy me!
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6. Sip up the sake from 18 sake breweries under one roof!
18 sake breweries, with over 100 sake brands, available under one roof inside this Fushimi Sakagura Koji or also known as Fushimi Sake Brewery Alley. If you have no idea what and which to order, just order their “18 breweries’ sake set”. From this, you would be able to find out which you fancy most!
There are also a number of specialty restaurant serving a great variety of dishes in this space too, offering great bites to go with your drinks.
Fushimi Sakagura Koji
82-2 Hiranocho, Kyoto-shi Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 〒612-8057
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7. Eat the fluffiest donuts – I’m Donut ?
A wildly popular donut shop in Japan, specializing in Nama donuts that are very airy, fluffy, fresh with a mochi-liked texture. Glad to see it in Kyoto and the kiasu-ness in us woke up extra early to queue for the donuts (we read about the very the long queue and we did not wanan risk it). Bought a dozen and happily enjoyed them.
Read more on my experience here: I’M DONUT? KYOTO
Getting here
About 3-minute walk from Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
I’m donut? Kyoto
324 Shioya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto (Kojo Building 1F)
Opens from 9am to 7pm (closes early if sold out)
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8. Market buys in Nishiki Market 錦市場
Always the place to get a great stuffs or souvenirs to bring home like green tea, black bean tea, furikake, pickles, bonito, seasonings, and etc. Nishiki market is also known as the Kyoto’s Kitchen. As we had tried the delicious snacks and bites before, so this time, we focused on shopping. LOL.
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9. Took the elderlies to a Lunch Omakase at Sushi Azabu Higashiyama
It was the elderlies’ first time on omakase, so we specially selected this beautiful place for a lunch omakase and yet it wouldn’t hurt so much on the wallet (or else the old ones will sound a lot if too expensive LOL).
Last autumn, they offered this Kyoto Gourmet Tour 2025 Autumn: Special Limited Course that was priced at ¥5,000 at lunch. It was an omakase course that came with 13 items in total, including nigiri and a la carte dishes; featured traditional Edomae sushi, and dishes made with local ingredients and seasonal delights.
Of course, the elderlies were happy with everything served.
Sushi Azabu Higashiyama
３６６ 内 THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO
Yasaka Kamimachi, Higashiyama Ward, 〒605-0824 Kyoto
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10. Strolled along Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Stone-paved slope alleys filled with souvenir shops and street food. These two alleys were packed with a sea of people.
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11. Sample the great whiskey in Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
One of the main highlights of our trip – whiskey distillery tour in Suntory Yamazaki Distillery. I visited once back in 2016, but it is a lot harder to get a spot for tour/ visit now.
Just like the Suntory Hakushu Distillery , the paid tour is done through raffle system. You will have to submit your details at the given specific time when they are open for submission.
This round we managed to secure only 10 seats, I gave my tour spot to our tour members, while myself… you will definitely find me at their tasting lounge. Do note that entering to their tasting lounge, gift shop, and Yamazaki Whisky Museum requires a reservation too.
Getting there:
From Kyoto, take the train from JR Kyoto Station to JR Yamazaki Station which is about 15 minutes’ ride. Suntory Yamazaki Distillery is about 10 minutes’ walk from JR Yamazaki Station.
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
大阪府三島郡島本町山崎5-2-1 〒618-0001
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12. Tasting the elements in The House of KI NO BI
It was an amazing experience to have joined the KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin tasting seminar here in The House of KI NO BI. It was at the price of ¥5,000 for the English guided course. Through this seminar, we learned about KI NO BI in depths, we were guided through the production process, ingredients and philosophy.
We got to taste the six types of the elements that make up the KI NO BI. Each of them was so aromatic and distinctive in flavours!
The House of KI NO BI
358 Kawaramachi Doori Nijo Agaru Shimizu-cho,
368 Shimizucho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 〒 604-0911
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13. Sizzle our own beef katsu in Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu
Finally, my turn on trying this after hearing so much from my bro and SIL. Beef cutlet quicky fried at high temperature to have it crispy on the outside and medium-rare on the inside. You may self-sear it if the cutlets are too rare to your liking. Served with a variety of sauces and condiments so that one get to enjoy multiple flavours on the gyukatsu at one meal. We ordered a few types of cut to share among us and found out the Premium Wagyu Sirloin has the best finest marbling texture.
Getting here:
About 3 minutes’ walk from the central exit of Kyoto Station
Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Kyoto Yodobashi Ten
Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashi-Shiokoji-cho 590-2, Kyoto Yodobashi 6F
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14. Beer-ing in Spring Valley Brewery
Located near Kyoto’s Nishiki Market, this brewery restaurant is housed inside a renovated 100-year-old traditional townhouse, serving craft beer and Japanese-craft cuisine. We came in after dinner, had some rounds of beers – Lager, Ale, Japan Ale, Daydream, Jazzberry, Afterdark.
Spring Valley Brewery
Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 富小路通587-2 〒604-8056
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15. Fresh goods and produces market – everyone’s favourite!
Ōmichō Market — also known as “Kanazawa’s Kitchen” — is famous for its ultra-fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan, along with seasonal fruits, vegetables, local produce, and specialty foods. The market is packed with small shops and restaurants where you can hop in for sushi, seafood bowls, grilled crab, oysters, and other regional dishes. Its lively atmosphere and long history make it one of the best places to experience everyday food culture in Kanazawa.
Look at the fruits! So huge so fresh!
Slurped up more sashimi and scallops. They were all so sweet!
Getting here:
Ōmichō Market is about 15 minutes’ walk from Kanazawa Station.
Or 1 minute’s walk from Musashigatsuji Omicho Market (by bus)
Ōmichō Market
50, Kamiomicho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 〒920-0905, Japan
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16. A good stroll in Kanazawa Castle Park after market
Kanazawa Castle Park is a large historic park built around the former grounds of Kanazawa Castle. The park features impressive reconstructed gates, stone walls, turrets, and traditional white-roofed buildings that reflect classic Japanese castle architecture.
Kanazawa Castle Park
1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 〒920-0937, Japan
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17. Mesmerize the beauty of Kenroku-en 兼六園
Kenroku-en is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and a must visit when travelling to Kanazawa. Its scenery transforms beautifully throughout the year, offering a completely different atmosphere in each of the four seasons; from cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, colorful autumn leaves, to the famous snow-covered landscapes in winter.
Do spare a good one hour time (at least) to appreciate the beauty of the garden, take a nice slow walk and stop for some photos.
Kenroku-en 兼六園
1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 〒920-0936, Japan
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18. Afternoon tea in Salon de the Kawamura
Here to the best warabimochi but they were sold out in the late afternoon! SADDDDD… but then we managed to get the beautiful in season parfait – it was the Fig Parfait, Fig Anmitsu, a very aromatic matcha served with their in-house specialty amanatto and yokan, and Yuzu Soda made of organic yuzu. I will be back again one day for their warabimochi!
Of course, I left with some bags of Amanatto downstairs in their souvenir shop after tasting it with the matcha.
Getting here:
About 3 minutes’ walk downw wthe slope from the bus stop to Nishichaya District. Salon de the Kawamura is located at the 2F of Amanatto.
Salon de the Kawamura
石川県金沢市野町2-24-7 2F
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19. Stroll along the main shopping street
Kanazawa is especially known for its disctinctive style of Oden, often called Kanazawa oden. Unlike the stronger soy-based broths common in eastern Japan or the lighter Kansai styles in western Japan, Kanazawa’s version has its own distinctive character shaped by the city’s seafood culture and local ingredients.
Not sure about you but I am a big fan of oden, especially cabbage roll, daikon and Mochi Kinchaku. Spotted this Kanaeki no Chikuwa at the station so we happily stopped by to do a quick dinner before a great supper that we were looking forwards but sadly they did not have my favourite mochi kinchaku.
Kanaeki no Chikuwa
石川県金沢市木ノ新保町1-1 JR金沢駅西口あんと 1F
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20. Learn about Saburomaru Whisky in depth
So glad to have had the chance to visit Saburomaru Distillery — this craft Japanese whisky distillery in Toyama Prefecture is one of the region’s hidden gems. Toyama is already one of my favourite prefectures for its stunning alpine scenery , and the distillery adds another great reason to visit. Saburomaru is especially known for its heavily peated whisky and its unique ZEMON cast-metal pot stills, which give the spirit a distinctive character unlike most other Japanese whiskies.
We signed up the Saburomaru Distillery guided tour that including tasting, priced at ¥5,000 per person. The guide walked us through the process and production in the facility and ended it with tasting on their whisky and sake from the coin tasting machine. We also had a great lunch inside the facility’s restaurant!
Getting here:
Saburomaru Distillery is located right in front of Aburaden Station, about 15 minutes’ train ride from Shin-Takaoka Station on JR Johana Line.
Saburomaru Distillery
富山県砺波市三郎丸208 〒939-1308
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21. Walked through the “Little Kyoto”
Higashi Chaya District is one of the most atmospheric and beautifully preserved historic districts in Japan, often described as “Little Kyoto” for its timeless charm and traditional streetscape. Lined with Wooden machiya buildings and stone-paved streets, this district is filled with cafes, craft galleries, museums, wagashi sweet shops and gold leaf boutiques.
Kanazawa is famous for its gold leaf production; Higashi Chaya is one of the best places to experience that craft culture. And of course, we couldn’t resist getting the iconic gold-covered soft serve ice cream just for the gram! LOL absolutely extra but totally worth it.
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22. Warmest meal in Kushi Sakaba Daisho
It was a cold, rainy evening when we were hunting for dinner. However, every restaurant we went to didn’t accept walk-ins. We walked from the station through several streets, but every place required reservations. Eventually, we stumbled upon this standing yakitori bar, and they welcomed us in with the warmest hospitality.
Kushi Sakaba Daisho offers yakitori and delicious bar bites that pair perfectly with drinks. That night, I think we ordered almost everything on the menu. The beer was sweet and refreshing, and every dish was incredibly comforting. It ended up being the warmest meal we had throughout the whole trip — LOL.
Kushi Sakaba Daisho
石川県金沢市堀川町5-10
Opens daily from 5pm to 3am
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23. All-you-can-eat oden in Koronagirai
Koronagirai specializes in oden and robatayaki, and they offer an all-you-can-eat oden deal for just ¥500! Although the selection of oden items wasn’t very extensive, we happily went back for numerous refills of the daikon, which we absolutely loved.
Getting here:
About 2 minutes’ walk from Kanazawa Station.
炉端とおでん 呼炉凪来 金沢駅前店
石川県金沢市堀川新町2-48 サンファーストビル 3F
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24. Kanazawa Port Iki Iki Fish Market
A local seafood market near Kanazawa Port in Ishikawa Prefecture and known for its ultra-fresh seafood straight from the Sea of Japan! The market specialized in seasonal seafood such as snow crab, sweet shrimps, yellowtail and nodoguro; and it has lesser crowd and often patroned by the locals. Come at the right season and you will definitely find the snow crab (zuwai-gani) at the best value!
Kanazawa Port Iki Iki Fish Market
WO-52 Muryoji-machi Kanazawa, Ishikawa 〒920-0332
Opens from 9am to 4pm
Close on Wednesdays
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25. Yamato Koji Park
Located in the Ono district near Kanazawa Port, Yamato Koji Park is a small “fermentation theme park” operated by Yamato Soy Sauce & Miso Co., Ltd. Visitors get to learn about koji and fermented food in the “koji-kura”, taste miso and soy sauce, and even try the “koji hand bath”! Inside this park, there are also restaurants and café serving dishes made with malt and amazake made inhouse, and a souvenir shop to pick up the miso, soy sauce, amazake and dressings.
Yamato Koji Park
4 Chome-I-170 Onomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 〒920-0331, Japan
Opens from 10am to 5pm
Closed on Wednesday
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26. Had the best breakfast in Onyado Nono Toyama
We splurged a little and spent a night here Onyado Nono Toyama, enjoyed a hot bath and drank milk and ate popsicle after the bath, slurped up the ramen from the night service and also had the best breakfast the next morning. The breakfast spread was amazingly filled with lots of dishes and fresh seafood!
Onyado Nono Toyama
1番1 Shimotsutsumicho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 〒920-0917, Japan
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27. Finally, a trip up to Tokyo Tower!
Been to Tokyo many times and finally I made it up to Tokyo Tower! We picked the Tokyo Skytree on our first visit to Tokyo ten years back . Ten years later, I made it up to this iconic tower in Tokyo. Always wanting to come here after the romantic comedy – Last Christmas that was filmed in Tokyo and famously features the beautiful backdrop shots of Tokyo Tower. YAY, I was here!
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28. Eat Sushi in Sushi Labo
Here to another peng leng jeng sushi place in Tokyo. Shibuya Sushi Labo is a 14-seaters counter sushiya offers Edomae Sushi featuring tsumoto-style aged sushi. We had the lunch that is priced at ¥6,600 per person and everyone in my group were very happy with the experience.
Read more about my experience here !
Getting here:
This sushiya is located at the quieter side of Shibuya, about 10 minutes’ walk from Shibuya Station.
Shibuya Sushi Labo
東京都渋谷区渋谷1-6-4 せいこうビル 1F
Closed on Wednesdays
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29. Eat ALL TUNA in Maguro Mart
Maguro Mart is a tuna paradise for the tuna lovers, specializing in everything Tuna from bones to rare parts of tuna! And they are famous for the “Nakaochi”; the tender, rich and flavourful meats scraped from along the tuna’s backbone/ spine, and make your own tuna temaki with the given nori and sushi rice!
I once visited in March 2024, and this round we returned with the elderlies. We had the Standard 7 dishes Course, priced at ¥3,580 per person. Our tummies were fully filled with tuna that night.
Maguro Mart
5 Chome-50-3 Nakano, Nakano City,
Tokyo 164-0001, Japan
Opening hours:
Weekdays: 5pm to 10pm
Sat & Sun: 4pm to 11pm
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30. Drink the rare stuff in Zakka + Sake Bar DEARYOU
Thanks to a sommelier friend’s recommendation, I discovered this hidden gem: Zakka + Sake Bar DEARYOU Omotesando, tucked away in a quiet alley near Omotesando. The front of the shop showcases handmade crafts and unique souvenirs, but the real treasure lies at the back—a cozy sake bar featuring an impressive selection of rare and highly sought-after bottles.
I was thrilled to find several names from my sake wishlist on the menu, including Aramasa, Juyondai, Ubusune, Heaven Sake and Sogga, along with a few special pours. Every bottle felt like a gem, even the tap water tasted exceptionally good!
Zakka + Sake Bar DEARYOU Omotesando
4 Chome-9-1 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 〒150-0001, Tokyo
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31. Slurp up different variety of ramen
We made a list of ramen to go, and there were a few we walk through by chance. Happily we managed to try out many types of ramen during this trip! Unagi, duck, oyster, clam, and shrimp… and everyone has their own personal favourite. As for mine, I will do them in details (please wait me!)
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1. Gion Duck Noodles
Gion Duck Noodles
Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Gionmachi Kitagawa, 329 1 階D号 〒605-0073
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2. Sugari
Sugari
Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Chigiriyacho, 178 〒604-8133
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3. Kitada
Kitada
570-3 Kitafudodocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 〒600-8233
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4. 金澤濃厚甘えびラーメン 紅牡丹 Beni Botan
金澤濃厚甘えびラーメン 紅牡丹 Beni Botan
14-11 Showamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 〒920-0856
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5. Yamada no Unagi
Yamada no Unagi
Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 6 Chome−21−4 築地大長ビル 1F 〒104-0045
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6. Ramen OYSTER and SHELL
Ramen OYSTER and SHELL
Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 3 Chome−16−9 アーバンメイツビル １F 〒104-0045
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7. Tsuru Ton Tan Udon House Roppongi
Not a ramen but udon and it was so slurpy so delicious! Guess what?! We found Aramasa inside here! LOL
Tsuru Ton Tan Udon House Roppongi
Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 7 Chome−8−6 アクソール六本木 7F 〒106-0032
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32. A little matcha, a lot of magic!
Matcha or matcha latte is definitely a must when come to Japan. LOL. Throughout this trip, we had 3 brands – Kyo wa Matcha de Kimeru and GOKAGO in Kyoto, and Hatoya in Asakusa, Tokyo.
GOKAGO at Kiyomizu was insanely long queue. It took us about 1hour for our cup of matcha latte, from queueing to pay and until we got our cuppa. But we were informed about that at time when we made our order.
Kyo wa Matcha de Kimeru
京都府京都市中京区柏屋町171
GOKAGO
京都府京都市東山区清水2-258
Hatoya Asakusa
東京都台東区花川⼾2-14-3
Opens from 9am to 5pm
