Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Travel consultant Rachel Grainger recently spent a month travelling in Japan and tried a number of local specialties as she made her way around the country. Here, she introduces each of them – and explains why you should go out of your way to try them! Like […]
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A delicious day out in Japan: Making takoyaki from scratch
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Richard Farmer is our very own travel-consultant-turned-tour-leader, blogger extraordinaire and expert in Zen Buddhism. When he’s not turning his hand to those pursuits, however, what does he get up to? We caught up with Richard after a day of culinary adventures in the Kansai region. Like this […]
Onigiri: The best invention ever!
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Onigiri at a Japanese convenience store (konbini)
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In this blog post, InsideJapan tour leader Mark Fujishige extols the virtues of the humble onigiri: the Japanese rice ball. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Top 10 Unusual Foods in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Ardent foodies and brave travelers have a wealth of opportunities to try unusual foods in Japan. From fermented soybeans to tiny fish, Japan offers a wealth of foods that Westerners just can’t find at home. Here are InsideJapan’s top 10 Unusual Foods in Japan: Natto are fermented […]
This Isn’t Your American Sushi Bar – The Differences to an Authentic Japanese Sushi Bar
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Sushi Chef
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Residents of the western hemisphere love sushi bars; feasting with glee on sushi rolls, teriyaki chicken and lots and lots of rice. Whether dining at a hibachi restaurant or ordering from a food cart at the local mall, sushi has invaded Western culture like a tasty combination […]
How Not to Be Lost in Translation: A Cultural Crash Course for Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Visiting Japan for the first time sometimes feels as if you’ve been teleported to a strange and different world. There is always a nagging concern that you might inadvertently insult the Japanese by not knowing proper etiquette, your P’s from your Q’s, perhaps bowing incorrectly or forgetting […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Visiting Japan for the first time sometimes feels as if you’ve been teleported to a strange and different world. There is always a nagging concern that you might inadvertently insult the Japanese by not knowing proper etiquette, your P’s from your Q’s, perhaps bowing incorrectly or forgetting […]