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Shinjuku

Tokyo – Shinjuku Guide

  Today I will take you all around Tokyo, for my series of little guides on the Japanese cities we have visited. I have already shared with you tips on Asakusa and Ueno + Yanaka + Akihabara, so today I will show you around Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Ginza and Marunouchi with this little Shinjuku guide….

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Ueno

Tokyo – Ueno Guide

  During our recent trip to Japan, we spent quite a few days in Tokyo. In fact, we started our holiday from Tokyo (at that time we stayed in Asakusa) and we finished it off in Tokyo as well. From there we flew to Italy and we were back a month later, as we stopped…

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Takayama Guide

Takayama Guide – Japan

  Takayama was the next city we visited during our Japanese trip. This was one of the most anticipated parts of our itinerary. We had heard a lot about the Takayama Festival, held in spring and autumn. The Spring Festival takes place every year on the 14th and 15th of April and we really wanted…

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Kanazawa Guide - Japan

Kanazawa Guide – Japan

  Kanazawa was the city we visited after Kyoto. I was so sad of leaving Kyoto that I was convinced I would not like Kanazawa. It’s hard to come right after Kyoto. Instead, I am happy to say that Kanazawa is actually very beautiful! It’s not a huge city, yet there are plenty of interesting…

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Matcha Nama Chocolates

Matcha Nama Chocolates

I have always liked Matcha sweets, but after going to Japan, I love them even more, especially when Matcha powder is paired with chocolate. In fact, in Japan you can find a huge variety of chocolates made with Matcha, including famous brands like Kit Kat or Pocky’s… yum! When we were in Kyoto, we fell…

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Kyoto Guide, Japan

Kyoto Guide – Japan

  The other day, I was reading the news when a photo stole my attention. It was the image of a geisha standing on a red bridge and holding a paper umbrella. I immediately knew the picture was taken in Kyoto. In fact, the article stated that Kyoto was recently crowned the most beautiful city…

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Nara and Fushimi Inari Guide – Japan

During our trip to Japan, we stayed 6 nights in Kyoto. We really needed some time to unwind and we didn’t want to move around too much, so we mainly stayed in town. The only time we did venture outside was during our day trip to Nara. Today I will share with you a brief…

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Koyasan Guide – Japan

  As I have always been very interested in experiencing the traditional side of Japan, Koyasan was high on my list of “must-visit” places. I was very intrigued by other travellers’ stories about it and I really wanted to see it for myself. Koyasan is a little town on top of a mountain, filled with…

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Osaka - Dotombori

Osaka Guide – Japan

Ah! Osaka! I must admit, I had never thought much about it. I don’t know why… probably because I have always been more attracted to the traditional side of Japan and I thought Tokyo would be enough to experience modernity. We were so uninterested that we had even skipped it all together in the first…

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A-Bomb Dome

Hiroshima Guide – Japan

  During our recent trip to Japan, we also visited Hiroshima. The majority of you may not know that I have a Political Science degree, with a major in International History… I love history and I was particularly interested in visiting a place that has become the symbol of the atrocities that wars can cause…

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Miyajima Guide – Japan

Miyajima was the second place we visited during our recent trip to Japan. We loved it so much that I thought of writing a little “Miyajima Guide” to invite you to include it in your next itinerary! It is absolutely worth it. Miyajima is a small island in front of Hiroshima (an absolute must visit…

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Tokyo – Asakusa guide

  During our recent trip to Japan, we spent a few days in Tokyo.  It is a huge city and each area has its own characteristics… they are almost separate towns that make up a huge metropolis.  Asakusa is completely different to Shibuya or Ginza for example.  Even though each place is fascinating, we particularly…

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Tsukune

Tsukune

I am back in Sydney, after a few weeks travelling around Japan and Italy!  Hopefully you have followed my adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!  I had an amazing time, visiting beautiful places, meeting family and friends and tasting awesome food!  I will be sharing some of these adventures and photos in the next few…

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Salmon Nigiri

SALMON NIGIRI

I have discovered sushi only in recent years.  Growing up in Italy, it wasn’t something I had great exposure to.  Now Japanese food (and sushi above all) has become very popular in Italy, but it is really expensive.  Australia instead is full of sushi bars and amazing Japanese joints, so eating sushi has become much…

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SPICY TUNA SALAD SUSHI ROLL

So here you have it.  My first sushi roll ever.  I decided to go the easy way and make a tuna salad roll as a first attempt and boy was it good!  It is really easy and fast to make and it tastes delicious.  You can make it as spicy (or as mild) as you…

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Sushi Rice

SUSHI RICE

I have been wanting to try and make sushi at home ever since I started blogging, but for one reason or another, I always postponed this project.  Since my eldest daughter started school, I have so little time to dedicate to the kitchen and with the days getting shorter, I leave all the “important” cooking…

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Braised Pork Belly with Caramel Miso Sauce

BRAISED PORK BELLY WITH CARAMEL MISO SAUCE

The March, 2012 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Carol, a/k/a Poisonive – and she challenged us all to learn the art of Braising! Carol focused on Michael Ruhlman’s technique and shared with us some of his expertise from his book “Ruhlman’s Twenty”. Ohhh how I loved this challenge!  I must admit I have loved…

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Green Tea Ice Cream - Matcha Ice Cream

GREEN TEA ICE CREAM – MATCHA ICE CREAM

I have always wanted to try a sweet made with matcha.  I really like its intense green colour, I think it is so pretty.  So when I saw the recipe for matcha ice cream at my friend Nami’s beautiful site Just One Cookbook, I thought that was going to be the perfect way to try…

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ONLINE BAKE SALE FOR JAPAN – THANK YOU!

I am sure you all know that Manu’s Menu took part to the Online Bake Sale organised by Sabrina from The Tomato Tart to raise money for Japan.  The Bake Sale took place on March 30th and 31st.  The aim was to raise $2,500 for Second Harvest Japan, the main food bank of the country…

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Martorana - Marzipan (Japan Flag)

ONLINE BAKE SALE FOR JAPAN – MANU’S MENU SNEAK PEEK

As many of you already know, Manu’s Menu will take part to the Online Bake Sale for Japan organised by Sabrina at The Tomato Tart.  More than 90 food bloggers around the world have come together to support the initiative.  Each of us will bake one or more goodies that will be put up for…

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JAPAN – HOW WE CAN HELP

Maybe you do not know this, but my family and I were scheduled to leave for Japan on March 28th.  We had been planning this holiday for over 2 years and my husband and I had been dreaming about visiting the “Land of the rising Sun” for a long time…  We had planned our itinerary…

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