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Ibaraki Kanto Mito Umeshu (水戸の梅酒) Date 1 day ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read There is a garden in Mito that changes everything in late February. Kairakuen fills with the scent of plum blossoms…
Article Japan Japanese Food Trends: How Japan’s Food Culture Is Evolving Date 2 days ago Reading Time 10 Mins Read 🍱 Japan Food Scene Japanese Food Trends: How Japan’s Food Culture Is Evolving From the fermentation revival and premium onigiri…
Hyougo Kansai Nada Gogo Sake (灘五郷の日本酒) Date 3 days ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read There is a stretch of land between Kobe and Nishinomiya that produces more sake than anywhere else in Japan. It…
Hyougo Japanese Street Food Kansai Kobe Beef Croquette (神戸牛コロッケ) Date 4 days ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Some foods punch above their weight. The Kobe beef croquette is one of them. On the outside, it looks simple….
Hyougo Kansai Kobe Miso Gyoza (味噌だれ餃子) Date 4 days ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Ask most people how they eat gyoza and they will say: soy sauce, rice vinegar, a drop of chili oil….
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Hyougo Kansai Kobe Bokkake (ぼっかけ) Date 6 days ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Most visitors to Kobe go straight for the steak. That is completely understandable. Kobe beef is one of the most…
Article Chugoku Hiroshima Kansai Monjayaki vs Okonomiyaki: What’s the Real Difference? Date 1 week ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read You have probably heard of okonomiyaki. But monjayaki? That one trips up a lot of first-time visitors to Japan. Both…