A Taste of Kyoto
Endeavor tastes and flavours of the beautiful Kyoto prefecture of Japan! Where: Omega Neil Perry Demonstration Kitchen, Prahran Market Date: Saturday, 3rd August Event…
Summer Ikebana Event with Shogo Kariyazaki
Esteemed Ikebana professional Mr. Shogo Kariyazaki, whom has appeared on Japanese television on a number of occasions, will be making his way to Melbourne!…
Hida Wagyu Event at Taxi Kitchen
Get excited, Melbourne! Wagyu lovers should soon be able to experience a premium type of Japanese beef known as Hida Beef from Gifu…
Get in Touch with Nature in Tottori, Japan
Guest writer: Natsumi Nambu Firstly… I’d like to start by telling you why I wrote this article. When people talk about Japan, which…
Sakemate’s Sake Night Success!
We attended Sakemate’s Japanese sake events that were held on the 26th of June at KOIKOI Izakaya in Northcote and on the 27th of…
The First Sake Matsuri in Melbourne!
The Sake Matsuri was the first event of its kind, bringing six Japanese sake importers and distributors together for a spectacular day of sake…
Hokkaido & Gifu Sake Tasting Night!
Over two days during the end of June, Sakemate is holding two special sake tasting nights! If you are interested in sake, it…
Japan Roadshow & Snow Travel Expo 2018
We visited both the JNTO’s Japan Roadshow and the Snow Travel Expo last week and enjoyed talking with the booth holders that came to…
Coffee and Cake With Pierrick Boyer
We stopped by on the fourth day after Pierrick Boyer Café Patisserie had opened. This gorgeous café was a sight to behold. Spacious…
Iwate in Winter
Winters in Iwate are harsh and cold. The largest prefectural land mass on the island of Honshu (the main island of Japan) almost all…