Food and Travel

Beans for the Setsubun festival February is still cold in Japan, but it changes to spring on the calendar. Risshun (立春) is the first day of spring...

Fresh Matsuba crab Matsuba crabs come from Japan’s San-in region and are one of Tottori's most popular winter delicacies. Learn the different ways...

New Year's udon Kagawa Prefecture is known for its udon, and at New Year it is pure white to wish for a happy one. Ozoni is another Kagawa New Yea...

Ozoni with round mochi Japanese people eat New Year's dishes such as ‘Osechi’ during the holiday. Ozoni is one part of Osechi cuisine.  There are ...

Sendai Zuke-don Sendai Zuke-don is a unique seafood rice bowl from Miyagi Prefecture. The area is famous for its seafood, especially flounder, sea...

Medicinal cuisine Do you know the history of Toyama  prefecture's medicine sales? It began  in the middle of the Edo period with Masatoshi Maeda. ...

Mapo yakisoba When you think of Sendai's specialties, what do you think of? It is possible some of you might say gyutan (beef tongue). However, th...

Tochigi strawberries Tochigi Prefecture is a "strawberry kingdom" that has kept its position as the largest producer of strawberries in Japan sinc...

Spooky treats Halloween has become more popular in Japan in recent years. With its rise in popularity came the rise in Halloween-themed treats.  H...

Udon with tempura There are many types of udon all over Japan, but one of the most famous is Sanuki udon. It’s so popular that the area is called ...

Boiled veggies ‘Washoku’ refers to traditional Japanese meals consisting of rice, miso soup, side dishes, and pickles. However, in the context of...

Tea field Tea, especially green tea, is an indispensable part of the Japanese lifestyle. Learn the different types, the best ways to brew each, an...