Claire Imaginarium

Category: Travel

  • Tsurugyu – Osaka, Japan

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    Spoiler alert! This was by far the best beef we had during our entire trip in Japan. Starting with a pretty major statement but I truly mean it. If you are going to only eat wagyu beef once, eat it at Tsurugyu! Now let me introduce you to the place itself, Tsurugyu is a Kobe…

  • Gogyo Ramen – Kyoto, Japan

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    On our first night in Kyoto, we headed for dinner at Gogyo Ramen. The restaurant is in Kyoto’s city centre right behind Nishiki Market. You will know you are in the right place when you will see the queue in front of the restaurant and flames coming out of the kitchen. “Flames you said?” Yes…

  • 14 foods to try in Japan

    14 foods to try in Japan

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    It is not all about sushi in Japan, far from it! I would almost compare Japanese cuisine to French cuisine, there is so much diversity! Meat dishes, fish dishes, pastries, Japanese food is varied and you won’t get bored while eating there. Now it can be a little overwhelming and intimidating to order in a…

  • 2 days in Hiroshima – highlights

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    New video alert! I am still working through all the pictures and videos I made in Japan, and I finally had a few hours free to edit the footage of our 2 days spent in Hiroshima! A city which surprised us with its modernity and busy nightlife. We spent a day exploring the city centre…

  • Travelling in style – Best small bags

    Travelling in style – Best small bags

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    Today’s post is a mix of travel and fashion. I am a girl after all, and I am French, so I like an ‘oh so chic!’ touch even when I am hiking up a steep hill in Lisbon or petting a deer in Japan. I just cannot help it, there is nothing I dislike more…

  • An autumnal day in Bath – UK

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    That’s it folks, the nights are getting longer, the days are getting colder and the trees are turning redder – autumn is here! Which means that it is time to book a nice autumnal getaway, and if you are in England, I just know the place! On a cold autumnal weekend, Andrew and I decided…

  • Imahan – Tokyo, Japan

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    The place I am sharing with you today is truly special. A very unique experience, outstanding food and a real insight into Japanese culture. Ready? Let’s go! Imahan specialities are sukiyaki and shabushabu. Both cooking methods involve preparing the food at the table. Sukiyaki means that the food is fried in a pan, and shabushabu is…

  • Toritake – Tokyo, Japan

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    A stone’s throw from the busy and world-famous Shibuya crossing, Toritake is a perfect place for a lunch break. Their speciality?  Yakitori ! Yakitori is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which meat is skewered and grilled on charcoal fire. Fun fact, yakitori in Japanese means ‘burned chicken’. From the outside you wouldn’t even notice Toritake. It is in…