Japanese Breakfast at the Claska Hotel in Tokyo. Miso soup, rice, pickles, and miso broiled fish - SO delicious.
We made it to Japan! I think it’s only fitting that our first post is about the first meal of the day. I wouldn’t normally recommend eating breakfast at your hotel, but in Japan you have to (at least once) experience the Japanese breakfast. If you haven’t heard of it, the concept might rock your mind… I mean, it is miso soup and fish for breakfast after all…
This particular breakfast was at the Claska, a boutique hotel in Tokyo. We spent our first two nights there and our favorite part was their version of the Japanese breakfast. It was a little less traditional than others we’ve had, but we just loved the modern take.
It starts with a choice of coffee or green tea. Pick the green tea, or you’re not doing it right. Next you get a big tray full of many little things… miso soup, rice, pickles, & miso broiled fish among others (see above). Traditionally (I think) there’s a natto course, but we thought it was so clever that they subbed in seasonal okra for a similar “gooey” component. Also, we’ve yet to acquire the taste for natto.
The “take home” idea for us was the soft boiled egg mixed into rice with a sweet soy sauce, pickled veggies, and torn pieces of toasted nori. I can’t see myself going through the effort to recreate this entire breakfast platter at home, but an eggy breakfast rice bowl, I can do. yum yum.
Looks amazing! Lovely photography too. I’m currently planning a trip to Japan and have my eye on Claska hotel. I’ll be staying there for 6 nights. Do you think it’s too far from the heart and buzz of Tokyo? I appreciate your feedback in advance XX
Coffee is a perfectly acceptable choice to have with your breakfast. The Japanese LOVE coffee, like most industrialized countries. Did you visit any kisatten or localized coffee shops while there? They elevate the beans into an art form all their own, so while perhaps not as traditional as green tea there’s certainly enough of a coffee culture for it to be an acceptably “Japanesey” inclusion…
Hi Jessica,
I really wasn’t trying to imply that Japanese don’t make good coffee – I just really enjoyed all the green tea 🙂
I feel like we might be kindred spirits. My blog started with my love of lemons, too 🙂 And I spent the first 17 years of my life living in Kobe, so your posts on Japan are very nostalgic for me. (I never developed a taste for natto, ever…) Thanks for sharing your photos and experiences!
Beautiful photographs!
They look SO GOOD! How lucky of you!
Oh, how do you edit your photos by the way?
Thanks! I use Lightroom, and (for the travel photos) I’ve been using the VSCO films.
what a cool place to stay! i hope you are enjoying japan 🙂
Gosh, what a lovely (and delicious) experience. I have yet to visit Asia. *Sigh* Someday…
Looks like an awesome trip! I actually prefer to eat dinner food for breakfast. I think USA is one of the only cultures to load sugar first thing in the morning through bagels and cereal
Looks like such a fantastic trip, I’m hoping to get to Japan in the near future partly now for that breakfast that you had. What an interesting breakfast! Im a rice-oholic so looks perfect to me!
Now I’m craving a Japanese style breakfast! Looks so good.
I totaly love it!
japanese food is so delicious.
I have recently been to Tokyo and couldn’t stop eating there=)
Wow, amazing! I loved Japan when I was there a few years ago. Make sure to go to an Okonomiyaki place where you prepare the pancakes at your table – you’ll smell like a little Okonomiyaki afterwards, but it’s well worth the experience!
Looks like you’re having a great time with lots of amazing food! I love eggs over rice and the addition of a sweet soy sauce is intriguing. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Such a luxury to have rice and fish for breakfast! The steamed rice with soft boiled egg and soya sauce sounds really yummy and simple too.
How amazing, it all looks so good!!
Oh you are making me miss Japan! Sounds soo good.
I remember being in Vietnam and having pho noodle soup for breakfast. It’s more of a lunch/dinner feel for me, but it does start the day with an awesome kick to it!
Teffy { Teffys Perks Blog }
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ooh I can’t wait to get to Vietnam… I know, it’s so interesting how different cultures approach breakfast!
Love eating Japanese foods – I will say that the RAW egg and Japanese rice for breakfast is yum yum yum. We get our eggs from the market so it’s fresh, organic, and safe. If the rice is steaming hot, it cooks it partially so there’s no boiling to do… Hope you are/have enjoyed your Japanese trip!!
interesting, if I get brave I’ll try that at home! (with some good organic eggs of course).
beautiful pix and a super looking breakfast. bon appetite to you both
during future eats! keep posting updates on your Japan trip, please.
thanks! glad you’re enjoying them!
Oh man, I wanted to stay at Claska for my upcoming trip, but the days I wanted were all booked up! Maybe next year. Their rooms look amazing. Which one did you stay in?
um… one on the 5th floor? I booked these two nights at the last minute (I think I just happened to snatch it because it was only 2 nights). We’re in Kyoto this week, heading back to Tokyo next week and it was booked up for that part of our trip.
Ah, that must have been one of the Japanese Modern ones. The Tatami and DIY rooms caught my eye the most, but I bet the one you stayed in was great, too!