Chicken Karaage is a very common Japanese home cooking recipe and many Japanese restaurants in countries all over the world have it on the menu. Very simple and tasty!! Yield: 4 servings Time: 50... -

??????Shitamachi Museum Annex (Former Yoshidaya Liquor Store) is a photogenic, traditional wooden store in the Yanaka district of Tokyo that survives from the early part of the 20th century. The building dates from 1910 and was in use until 1986.A... -

?????The building that houses the Iwasaki Museum in the Bluff/Yamate district of Yokohama was once the Gaiety Theater that was first constructed in brick on this site in 1885.The Gaiety Theater was opened for the amusement of the area\'s foreign... -

It’s not a secret that I love cats – and Japan does, too. I’m sure you know about the cat cafes in Japan" I’ve been to a lot of them and from time to time I want to introduce them to you. The most recent one I went to is located in a... -

Osechi is the traditional Japanese New Year’s meal comprised of a number of small dishes into a single presentation. Each osechi dish has its own significance: from hope for a bountiful harvest, safety for loved ones, longevity, or... -

??Once upon a time in 17th century Japan, a courtesan gifted with both intelligence and beauty, lived in the Old Capital. Her name was Yoshino Dayuu (or Yoshino Tayu). The 18th-century writer, Saikaku Ihara called her the most exceptional Japanese... -

???????????Suga Shrine is an ancient shrine in Asakusabashi, Taito ward, Tokyo, and is said to have been founded in 600 A.D.. Suga Shrine is a Gion shrine meaning it is dedicated to the god Gozu Tenno: a blend of the Indian god Gavagriva and the... -

Osaka has enough neon to be seen from space (nearly), but during Christmastime it?s the LEDs and projectors that steal the show. |credit| Nothing says Christmas in Japan like some impressive illuminations?be it a snowman or an artfully lit... -

Join us on a tour of historic Nagoya Castle, intriguing Nagoya City Science Museum, and enjoy the beautiful artistry at Noritake Garden. Are you ready for Day 2 of Nagoya (Read Day 1 here)" On today’s tour, we’ll take you to very different... -

???????????Fireworks explode at the 39th Sumida River Fireworks Festival, Tokyo.The 39th Sumida River Fireworks Festival happened on Saturday, July 30, 2016. This year\'s festival was as massively popular as ever, with the usual combined spectator... -