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 ]
Every year, the HOPE International Development Agency organizes charity dinners across Japan to help provide access and opportunities to those...[ Click to read more ]
It may not be among the most famous cities in Japan but Kobe is one of the best locations for...[ Click to read more ]
In Japan, residents are signed up for water, electricity, gas and Internet as utility payments - with the exclusion of...[ Click to read more ]
Many people arrive in Japan from places where it simply does not get cold and are unaware that they need...[ Click to read more ]