EAT > J U L I A Omakase, Tokyo (18/20)

Tokyo is has the most Michelin starred restaurants in the world, it is no wonder that in this incredible city fine food is expressed in so many ways and so there are so many choices. The Michelin guide lists 461 fine dining restaurants in Tokyo of those listed 199 have either 1, 2 or…

ByCrispySeptember 5, 20230Comments

WHERE TO SKI > SKI > JAPAN

SKI > Nozawa Onsen

Maybe not for everybody but for us it is definitely pretty close. We have been lucky enough to ski in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. We love skiing in Japan for a number of reasons, firstly of course the snow which is abundant and excellent quality, secondly the culture -…

ByEd ItorMay 30, 20230Comments

DRINK > SPIRITS

SPIRIT > Iwai Gin

Iwai Gin is a celebration of Nozawa’s harvest seasons. The subtle flavors of sakura, plum and applewood deliver in this fruity and floral gin. Try it with tonic on ice.

ByCrispyMarch 27, 20230Comments

DESIGN

DRINK > Snow Gin like Nozawa Onsen Gin

The Nozawa Onsen Distillery is in the beautiful historic onsen town and snow resort of the same name in Kita Shinshu, Nagano Prefecture Japan. Nozawa is a small farming village with a population of 3,500 that swells in winter when it attracts skiers from all over the world. The rest of the year…

ByEd ItorMarch 12, 20230Comments

DESIGN > FASHION

STYLE > Denim in Japan

The Kojima district outside Tokyo was once known for manufacturing school uniforms and canvas sails but today those same fabric looms are being used to create denim fabric and the industry is growing massively with demand for Japanese Denim coming from all over the world. The demand for quality indigo jeans has seen the major…

ByCrispyMarch 12, 20230Comments

EAT > J U L I A Omakase, Tokyo (18/20)

SKI > Nozawa Onsen

SPIRIT > Iwai Gin

DRINK > Snow Gin like Nozawa Onsen Gin

STYLE > Denim in Japan

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