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Japanese Tableware and the Vessel That Shapes the Meal
Japanese tableware is part of the meal itself. Utsuwa, the vessel, is chosen for its…
Why Kagawa Gets Udon, Art, and Scenery All Right
Kagawa is Japan’s smallest prefecture and, in some ways, its most attentive. From the udon…
3 Must-Visit Breakfast Spots in Shibuya
Three places in the Shibuya area that reveal what the neighborhood holds in the morning,…
What Is Do in Japanese Culture? The Meaning of the Way
Do (道) is not a road. In Japanese culture, it is a structured path of…
Nakasei Nakameguro Aged Wagyu and the Bloodline Certificate
At Nakasei in Nakameguro, the beef has been aging for two months before it reaches…
The Japanese Fermentation That Makes Anko Without Sugar
Fermented anko uses rice koji to transform cooked azuki beans into something sweet without any…
Okunoshima Rabbit Island Once Vanished from Japan’s Maps
Okunoshima was removed from Japan’s official maps in the 1930s. A wartime chemical weapons factory…
Why Kagawa Gets Udon, Art, and Scenery All Right
Kagawa is Japan’s smallest prefecture and, in some ways, its most attentive. From the udon…
The Oldest Bathhouse in Ehime Still Opens Before Dawn
Ehime’s quiet travel is organized around routine: a morning at the bathhouse, citrus groves on…
The Kochi Prefecture That Kept Its Rivers Undammed
Kochi faces the Pacific directly. Its rivers run long and largely undammed, its coastline stretches…
