An irori is a traditional sunken hearth that was once common in Japanese homes. It was used for heating and cooking, with a pothook called a jizaikagi suspended over the hearth that could be used to ...

Temperatures are dropping here in Japan and that means it’s prime time for one of my favorite Japanese foods. Sure, I love sushi and a nice hot bowl of udon sure doesn’t go amiss come December, but in ...

Irori is a space used in traditional Japanese architecture to relax with family and close friends. It consists of a square hollow recessed in the ground where a fire is kept to warm and gather, it has ...

Seoul's Eulji-ro is renowned for its nostalgic, old-timey charm. Those visiting Fujiyama, however, head to the neighborhood for a unique dining experience that transports them right to Japan. With ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Sydney's explosion of pint-sized Japanese restaurants isn't showing any signs of waning. Hot on the heels of the relaunch of Darlinghurst ...

In case you couldn’t tell from the name that Kousen Irori Sumiyaki specialises in grilled items, the two grills – one electric, the other heated by charcoal (sumi) – that were at the centre of the ...