SUBMITTED BY HYLA ERNST Lunch dates with friends are basically a form of therapy for me at this point in my life, and I do take full advantage of the affordability of lunch sets in Japan. Hello, less than $15 for a four or five course lunch? Sign me up! Read more…
SUBMITTED BY HYLA ERNST We are still waiting to find out (officially) where our next duty station will be, and we are getting more nervous/excited by the day. We’ve been telling ourselves that no matter where we end up, we’ll make the best of it. In an attempt to practice what I Read more…
SUBMITTED BY SHANNON REUTER My husband and I were on our way to Mominoki Park for a day of snowshoeing and sledding when we began spotting cute little cafes along the roadside. The one that really caught my eye was Coffee House Ishii and I made it a point to Read more…
SUBMITTED BY SHELBY THOMASON So we found this great Okonomiyaki restaurant down town last night with my friends Rachel and Mike. This place was great; we had such a nice time! The restaurant is called Kinba or the Gold Tooth per their sign and is right next to the Iwakuni Read more…
SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN SCHAFFER My husband and I have taken up home brewing as a hobby so we enjoy sampling the various kinds of brews such places have to offer. That’s how I happened upon this gem when I did a simple Google search on “breweries in Yamaguchi,” looking for Read more…
SUBMITTED BY SHELBY THOMASON We have lived here in Japan and like many of us we have come to love Japanese curry. While Coco Ichiban downtown is a staple for many families stationed here we wanted to try and find a locally owned and operated alternative to have more available Read more…
SUBMITTED BY APRIL LOMBARD My husband and I decided to try Shabu-Jin for dinner last weekend, and we were not disappointed! We already love shabu-shabu after discovering a restaurant in downtown Iwakuni named Onyasai (by the way, there is an Iwakuni Explorer post for Onyasai ). Shabu-Jin is located pretty Read more…
SUBMITTED BY THE SPENCERS Restaurant opens at 1100 and starts serving lunch from 1130-1500. Traditional Japanese meal with many different Japanese foods. They usually have a set meal for lunch (I don’t think they had a menu). Very nice atmosphere. It fills up quick, so either be there early to Read more…
SUBMITTED BY HYLA ERNST Big thanks to Teresa Rosencrantz and her adventurous spirit. She made sure I got enough information to share on Iwakuni Explorer 🙂 Finding a new place is always fun, especially with friends. Teresa and I met up for a rainy day lunch, and we both agreed Read more…
SUBMITTED BY HYLA ERNST Thank you everyone who has recommended this bakery and to the two friends who went on this adventure with me By now, you probably have noticed that my posts usually begin with a special thank you. That is because I’m always appreciative when friends, neighbors, acquaintances, Read more…