Good and affordable food
Today I tried a place that offers good and affordable food. At Matsuya near Ueno Park, I treated myself to a small menu for 650¥ (~3.50€). It included a small miso soup and a bowl...


Published: 14.07.2026
Today, we have something homemade on the table. Spaghetti feels almost like home cooking in Japan. You can definitely tell by the prices that ingredients like tomatoes and peppers are not commonly used in Japanese cuisine. However, it's especially the fruits that are surprisingly expensive here.
And yes, the critics among you will say that tomato sauce is missing. Unfortunately, I bought too few canned tomatoes....
