??? ? ??Close to the Kioto guesthouse in the Nishijin kimono manufacturing district of Kyoto is Hana Guesthouse602-8394 Kyoto, Kamigyo-kuNishiyanagi-c ...
Savory pan-seared carrot beef rolls glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce. This Japanese home-cooked dish is great for weeknight dinner and bento! READ ...
??NorenEdo Noren, a two story food and shopping center opened in November 2016 as part of the redevelopment of Ryogoku Station. Ryogoku is the heartla ...
In Japan, "Shichifukujin" are the seven gods (kami) who are said to bring wealth and long life. The group of these seven lucky gods consists of Ebisu, ...
???Doyama is Osaka\'s largest and most varied gay district, and the choice of bars and clubs can at times bewilder. Yet there can only be one King, an ...
Good news for matcha lovers! We’re partnering with the award-winning Japanese Green Tea Company to give away their premium matcha Japanese Pow ...
After visiting Shirakawa-go we went north all up the way until Fukui. It was my first time in Fukui prefecture. We decided to only visit Fukui City, i ...
?????????????On a rainy evening in late April, we cycled into central Kyoto to watch a performance of Butoh.Yurabe Masami PerfomingIn the words of per ...
In March along with our lottery for the art museum tickets we conducted a little survey we would like to share with you. I surely know why I am in Jap ...
???????Shin-Ochanomizu Station on the Chiyoda Line of the Tokyo metro in Ochanomizu has some lovely mosaics by glass artist Ikkou Itabashi representin ...
A simple, step-by-step tutorial on How to Cook Rice in a Donabe, a Japanese earthenware pot, on the stove. Perfect rice every time! READ: How to Cook ...
Spring means flowers — lots and lots of flowers — and that makes it one of the best times to visit Japan. And one of the best ways to se ...
Light and airy chiffon cakes are one of my favorite desserts to make. Baking a chiffon cake may seem daunting to some, but it’s totally worth ...
Don\'t throw away watermelon rind! With a few condiments, you can turn it into incredibly delicious Pickled Watermelon Rind! READ: Pickled Watermelo ...
In Japan, after December 25, it’s as if Christmas never happened. That’s because Christmas here is like Halloween — just another ...
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Hiyashi Chuka is a Japanese cold ramen noodle mixed with homemade dressing and topped with egg, imitation crab, ham, cucumber, and tomato. READ: Hiya ...
????High atop a mountain lies the ruins of Kasugayama Castle, formerly the great fortress of Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578). The warlord is often named a ...
Huis Ten Bosch is a popular Dutch Town theme park in Nagasaki, take a leisurely stroll along blooming flowers and charming windmills, relish dazzling ...
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Stroll through the cobblestone streets, enjoy the beautiful landscape, and browse through the quaint ceramics shops at Okawachiyama Village. READ: Ok ...
Just a little video I made while walking around my neighborhood during rainy season in June. The terraced rice fields are called, tanada ?? in Japan ...