Temperatures are dropping here in Japan and that means it’s prime time for one of my favorite Japanese foods. Sure, I love sushi and a nice hot bowl of udon sure doesn’t go amiss come December, but in ...

An irori is a traditional sunken hearth that was once common in Japanese homes. It was used for heating and cooking, with a pothook called a jizaikagi suspended over the hearth that could be used to ...

Seoul's Eulji-ro is renowned for its nostalgic, old-timey charm. Those visiting Fujiyama, however, head to the neighborhood for a unique dining experience that transports them right to Japan. With ...

Irori is a space used in traditional Japanese architecture to relax with family and close friends. It consists of a square hollow recessed in the ground where a fire is kept to warm and gather, it has ...

In case you couldn’t tell from the name that Kousen Irori Sumiyaki specialises in grilled items, the two grills – one electric, the other heated by charcoal (sumi) – that were at the centre of the ...