Greeting from LANGKAWI! HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM UNKAIZAN!!! (Sorry belated…) May 2016 be joyful & prosperous to all. Now we have a nice hot weather in Langkawi (dry season). Yes it is hot, but the view is much better with clear sky and ocean. There was a countdown on New Year’s Eve at Pantai Cenang beach with lots of fireworks and lanterns to be lit. Within 2 weeks, there will be another festive air in Langkawi – Chinese New Year on 8 &9 February. We hope you all had a great holiday season and we wish to see you all at UNKAIZAN when you are in Langkawi! Akane

Hello this is Kanako. I would like to introduce one of my favourite cafes in Langkawi. “Troppo co” cafe in Pantai Tengah area. Location: From UNKAIZAN, on your right after passing Holiday Villa Hotel. We can choose the inside or outdoor seating. If the weather is nice, we can see the nice blue sky and greens from the outdoor table. There are some cute birds perching around tables too. Nice quiet ambiance. Bussiness hours: 9am – 5pm They offer a breakfast menu until noon. If you are to go after 12pm, there is a selection of homemade salads and sandwiches. I must tell you this cafe is known for its […]

Greetings from LANGKAWI! Hello everyone. We feel the start of wet season day by day in Langkawi. Today’s topic is ”Place to see the sunset”. I would like to write a couple of locations in Langkawi where we can enjoy the sunset view. (drumroll….) The second place is….!! ・Pantai Cenang area Pantai Cenang and Pantai Tengah streets are the main touristic areas and close from UNKAIZAN Japanese Restaurant. The souvenir shops, restaurants, malls and hotels take place in these streets. So I am sure the convenience of these beaches are quite good. (That is why I referhere as number 2). You will find restaurants and bars along the shore. Who […]

Greetings from LANGKAWI! Hello, it’s Akane. Today’s topic is an outdoor activity which may be a real fun to youth! 「Skytrex」 is the name of this adventure. Located in Pantai Kok area and have become popular among locals and tourists. Yes, Unkaizan staffs did have a fun time with this adventure!! Here is the map of Langkawi island↓↓ The red arrow is where we are (UNKAIZAN Japanese Restaurant). And the green arrow points ’’skytrex’’ in Pantai Kok/Perdana Quay area. If you are to head out there from the airport or pantai cenang, you come to a intersection after passing a gas station in Pantai Kok area. Here please check the […]

Yes, it’s Kanako again. Today I would like to introduce a dish of Kuala Treggannu, eastern side of Malaysia. This restaurant can be found in ‘Ulu Mulaka’ region. It’s a hidden spot even among locals to taste the best ‘Nasi Dagang’!! ‘Nasi Dagang’ is a rice dish cooked with coconut milk and ginger. Eat together with fish curry (maybe tuna fish?) with lots of spice. Usually served with some pickles on the side. This curry is light (not hearty) and not very spicy. Fish is tender and pickles does a good job to add some refreshing taste. This one became my personal favourite so I want to go more often, […]

Hello everyone, I realized it has been a while for our blog…. We hear the weather in Japan has been changing quickly… from winter to spring to almost summer! I will try my best to update more frequently so this may be useful for your summer trip. Today’s information is about “Noodle Stand” on Pantai Tengah street. Shops/restaurants in this area are usually for tourists, but this noodle stand is very popular among locals and tourists! We can find it near Sun Cafe (right hand side). Once you see a truck, tables and chairs scattered on the field, you are in the right spot! This is the kitchen They use […]

Greetings from LANGKAWI! A happy new year!!! May everyone’s new year be filled with joy and happiness. We are looking forward to seeing all the new and return guest at our restaurant! Not only work but we also must enjoy this nice breezy climate as we feel the dry season has begun! As we wrote in the blog previously, our New Year had started with “LION DANCE”. 2 Chinese-style lions dance around the restaurant and was quite the show. ************************************************************* In addition to this, we had a special event this year: “FIRE SHOW”!!! It’s was a first trial of UNKAIZAN. The show was fascinating and all UNKAIZAN guests (and our […]

Hello everyone, Countdown has started till the end of 2014…then comes the new year of 2015! Our restaurant will be closed on Dec. 31st, and will open from January 1st, 2015. As a new year event, we will be welcoming the “LION DANCE” at our restaurant! Because the lion comes very close around the tables, you can enjoy the dynamics of its dance. The lion will dance along with the drum.(This looks like Japanese traditional creature called ‘shishimai’) For the reference, we had had a red lion last year, but who knows what color it is going to be this year! Date: January 1st – January 3rd (3days only!) Time: […]