June 18, 2023

The Perfect 2 Day Itinerary for Tokyo Japan

June 18, 2023/ Candy & Crystal

There are so many things to see and do in Tokyo that it's hard to narrow down what to do if you only have a couple of days to spend in this iconic city but if that’s all the time you have, we have the perfect 2-day itinerary for you. We grew up in Japan and still visit on a regular basis, so these are our recommendations from a tourist and local's perspective.

December 19, 2016

Experiencing Steak Katsu (Gyukatsu) in Japan for the First Time

December 19, 2016/ Candy & Crystal

Steak Katsu (or gyukatsu) is relatively new in Japan. It’s so new that not even my Japanese relatives knew about it when I went to go visit them in November 2016. Katsu, meaning (fried) cutlet, is very common in Japan, but most of the time, it’s made with pork or chicken. There’s a few places that I know of that currently serves steak katsu and Shibuya is one of them.

October 13, 2015

Japan Will Always Be Our Home

October 13, 2015/ Candy & Crystal

This is a bit of a throwback, but I wanted to share it with those of you who have stumbled across our site recently. Every year we try to make a trip back home to Japan. Although we both reside in the United States now, our family (parents, siblings, relatives) still live in Japan.