Learn exactly how to order food in Japan with no English menu. Master essential phrases, foolproof ordering strategies, and a ...

When you think of strawberries in Niigata Prefecture, Echigo hime is the undisputed star. However, many people in Tokyo or Osaka may have never even seen them. In fact, this rarity is one of the ...

Ask a tourist what Japan drinks, and they will say ‘Matcha.’ Ask a local, and they might just point you to a fifty-year-old coffee shop hidden in a basement. While the tea ceremony captures the global ...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Japanese noodles! If you love a warm, comforting bowl of soup, you have likely heard of ramen. But did you know that before the word “ramen” became famous, this dish ...