Japan is a wondrous, exotic land, full of iconic places, pop-culture galore, and a perfect marriage between the old and the new.Among one of Japan?s most iconic symbols is the Shinkansen bullet train, an incredible piece of engineering and... -

???The Manyosen Light Rail system operates in the city of Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture. The Manyosen consists of two connected tram lines and runs from Takaoka Station to Rokudoji Station and then on to Koshinokata.The first line is the 7.9km long... -

Buying a Japanese knife or sword is one of the most popular things tourists purchase when traveling in Japan. There is no place that makes a better blade than Japan, and the industry has been perfecting sharpness and strength for... -

Just One Cookbook celebrates the 9th year blog anniversary with a big worldwide giveaway! Win attractive prizes, including Kitchen Aid 6 Qt mixer, premium Japanese Kikuichi knife, Instant Pot, Just One Cookbook tote bag and Thermapen. READ: 9th... -

It may come as a surprise to hear that my present hometown Kobe is a popular tourist destination (more than 22 million annual visitors incl. day trippers)... but these are mainly Japanese tourists and they come in my view for the wrong places (and... -

There are countless guides for solo travel, a ton of tips for couple?s getaways, but what about group travel in Japan" From transport to dinner to sightseeing, we?ve got you covered. |credit| Planning a trip to a dream destination with your very... -

This fluffy and delicious soup is created from a home made chicken stock recipe outlined below. If you chose to use packaged Chinese chicken stock, no problem – you’ll be able to make the soup in under 5 minutes! Ingredients (For optional home... -

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 it once you master the basics of this favorite Japanese pastry. Here are some tips and techniques for... -

If you’re worried about the cost of getting from Haneda Airport to Tokyo (or Yokohama) then you can relax?it’s not expensive or time-consuming at all. The main thing to be sure of is that you haven’t mixed up your arrival airport (HND, or... -

Shrimp appear to have long beards and a hunched back, which some Japanese associate with a long and fruitful life. So eat your osechi ebi and enjoy your longevity! Yield: 6 shrimps Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 6... -