For most of us from colder climates, it is hard to imagine winter without ice skating. Luckily, many in the...[ Click to read more ]
A classic dish in Hiroshima is okonomiyaki (there’s also a version from Osaka). It started gaining traction before World War...[ Click to read more ]
The weather varies greatly across Japan in the winter. Hokkaido is the coldest, with temperatures reaching as low as -11.4...[ Click to read more ]
Fugu (blowfish) is an important aspect of Japanese cuisine. In addition to its delicious taste, it gained its fame due...[ Click to read more ]
Kumamoto was historically an important samurai town, signs of which still exist today. In fact, there’s now an industry around...[ Click to read more ]
So, over the holidays, you indulged until you were fit to burst. We've all been there. But now you've noticed...[ Click to read more ]
As an American, there are certain foods that I look forward to when things start getting chilly. Most of those...[ Click to read more ]
While winters in Japan’s more mountainous and northern regions get pretty chilly, here in Nagoya, temperatures rarely drop below zero....[ Click to read more ]
New Year (Shogatsu) is a time for big celebration in Japan. Seen as a period of cleansing and renewal as...[ Click to read more ]
Every year, the HOPE International Development Agency organizes charity dinners across Japan to help provide access and opportunities to those...[ Click to read more ]