Articles

  • 5 Temples You Should Visit in Nara...

    Nara has not one but THREE UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But they don’t just each point to one singular place or building, these three sites refer to a collection of monasteries and monuments, which, I...

  • 8 Sights You Cannot Miss in Nara,...

    Surrounded by nature and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a journey through Nara is bound to be a moving experience. Coming up, the sights you most definitely cannot miss. Here's an enchanted journey to N...

  • A Nara Escape

    Located less than an hour away by train from Osaka by train is a city steeped in history, and home to some of Japan’s oldest and largest temples. Welcome to the beautiful city of Nara, where fascinati...

  • Chef-Owner of Odette, Jurien Royer...

    “When I first visited Japan, I was amazed by the dedication of the Japanese. Whether the dish is $5 or $5,000, there is a lot of pride that goes into preparing each dish. The chefs in Japan always do ...

  • A Cut Above The Rest

    Yakiniku refers to grilled meat dishes, but the preferred meat of choice is beef. We speak to three yakiniku connoisseurs and their philosophy behind great-tasting grilled beef. ...

  • Protected: Treats for OISHII membe...

    We have special benefits for OISHII members in Singapore! ★Azmaya 50S$voucher (1 person) 【Application method】 Send an email to lucky@mediajapan.sg with the following details by 15th June. ...

  • It’s Raining Men

    To be more specific, the “men” we’re about to explore is of the culinary variety: noodles. Consumers in Singapore have a strong taste for ramen, but why not consider these other types of Japanese nood...

  • When Food Meets Fashion

    My family has long been in the food replica business, creating food replicas to cater to restaurants and the F&B industry. Unfortunately, when the economy went down, the restaurant industry went o...

  • From Mr & Mrs Igarashi’s Mode...

    Traditionally, the Japanese make Namasu for New Year celebrations on 1 January. This is a dish of vegetables seasoned in rice vinegar, made using carrots and radish. The orange of the carrot is likene...

  • Yamaguchi Shuzojo / Secret Garden

    A  sake brewery located in Kurume city in Fukuoka prefecture, Yamaguchi Shuzojo releases sakes under the label Niwa no Uguisu, which means “Bush Warbler (or Japanese nightingale) in the Garden”. A pop...

  • Mr. Lim Li Wei / For The Love of J...

    Emporium Shokuhin is the newest integrated Japanese food shopping and dining destination in Singapore. It includes a Japanese gourmet grocer, a live seafood market, a beef dry-aging facility, and eigh...

  • Fabulous Fukuoka

    What do you look for when picking a holiday destination? Is it a thriving food scene with a mouth-watering selection of local specialties? An abundance of cultural sites and activities to satisfy your...