Last week, I posted a side note on where to get bagels around Ibaraki. Right after I posted that, I heard from a friend that there is a...

Hello all my bagel loving Ibarakians. Having trouble finding bagels? Of course you are. It is quite a challenge and sometimes frustrating...

I would have never thought that "German bakery" and "Tsukuba," would be said in the same sentence. But that was what a friend of mine...

I can't believe it. Ibaraki Eats has been going for two years now! What better way to celebrate this occasion than to talk about some...

I am always up for a good sandwich. Especially after all that coffee I drank at Tribe Coffee. After my little coffee adventure at Tribe,...

Yes, this is a food blog. But it's my blog and I want to talk about coffee. I love coffee and I think I am reaching a coffee awakening in...

In Oarai city, there is a small Outlet mall near the Oarai Marine Tower. The Outlet mall has a few stores and cafes; Saza Coffee, surfing...

It is a sunny day on the weekend. You have no plans and want to be outside in the fresh air, and if you have kids, take them somewhere...

I was walking around Tsuchiura city hall the other day, when something caught my eye. A brand new place had just opened up and there was...

One Sunday morning in late February, my wife woke me up and said "we are heading to Daigo." My first response was, "I need coffee," and...

Do you remember 2019? That was a good year. Everyone was out and about, shopping, eating out and going to movie theaters. We didn't have...

Another Burger Baka has come and gone, and this year was its biggest year yet. New location, amazing weather, live music, and new burgers...

Kaiten or conveyor belt sushi is the cheapest and most fun way to eat sushi. The plates are usually 100 yen each and it is great fun to...

Last year, I wrote about my favorite ramen place in Tsuchiura, the great chicken ramen Ryuusuke. I wrote about how their chicken ramen is...

Ah Korean food. So spicy and so magnificent. If you are not a big fan of vegetables, you should really give Korean vegetables a chance. I...

Mark your calendars my fellow Ibarakians, Burger Baka is coming next month! Sunday, March 20th, to be exact, and this guy can't wait to...

Okinawan food holds a special place in my heart. I was able to visit Okinawa four years ago and it was magical. The beaches are...

A while back, I did a post about Ibaraki's coffee, Saza coffee. Someone mentioned to me that even though Saza was good, I should talk...

This is a little strange for me since I usually talk about food and I post on Friday night, but I do want to talk about two events...

Long time ago, when I first arrived in Japan, I awoke in my Leopalace apartment and wondered, "what do Japanese people eat for...