Desperately Seeking Shoyu In Saitama
Let Chiba have their giants of mass-produced soy sauce. I’ll head west to Kawagoe, where three craft shoyu makers are still creating cedar barrel-aged masterpieces of sweet umami flavor.
Read MorePosted by Todd Fong | Food, Japanese History, Traditions
Let Chiba have their giants of mass-produced soy sauce. I’ll head west to Kawagoe, where three craft shoyu makers are still creating cedar barrel-aged masterpieces of sweet umami flavor.
Read MorePosted by Todd Fong | Featured, Japanese History, Photography, Travel
If Kobe Beef is all you know about Kobe, there are much better reasons to see this miraculous city for yourself. It boasts modern architecture, historical quarters, jazz influence, and a rich sake production history. Ever resilient, Kobe has rebuilt itself after the devastating 1995 earthquake, offering much more beyond its culinary fame.
Read MoreWhile Kyoto chokes on tourists, countless other cities and regions of Japan that are equally charming, beautiful or historic remain virtually ignored. Here are 5 amazing cities in Japan other than Kyoto and Tokyo that are easily accessible even to first-time visitors to Japan.
Read MorePosted by Todd Fong | Featured, Japanese History, Slider
Discover the story of how Gohime, daughter of the Japanese warlord who first made Christianity illegal in Japan, became a Christian herself.
Read MoreIn 2023, writer Craig Mod created quite a stir in the sleepy town of Morioka in Iwate Prefecture...
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Japan’s most beloved dog, Hachiko celebrates his 100th birthday this month, or in dog years,...
Read MorePosted by Todd Fong | Life in Japan, Slider, Travel
Everybody thinks they know how awesome Japanese convenience stores are, but did you also know these things?
Read MoreSummer vacation is in full swing, COVID-19 travel restrictions are almost completely a thing of...
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