“Sake Kasu Fizz.” “Hojicha Infused Whiskey.” What sounds like a bizarre mish-mash of different tastes is, in fact, cutting-edge cocktail mixology, created right...
As winter season arrives, the lively mountains of the summertime Japanese Alps are restored to their tranquility. Mt. Senjogatake (altitude 3,033 meters), “queen” of...
The Furusato Matsuri Tokyo (loosely translated as “hometown folk festival”) kicked off at the Tokyo Dome on Friday, January 11, and will be open until Sunday,...
Photo: grape Japan Once upon a time, a burrito fell in love with a sushi maki roll and they had a beautiful baby called the...
Kitcho, a restaurant representing the pinnacle of Japanese kaiseki cuisine, is a name familiar to any Japanese food connoisseur. Teiichi Yuki, the restaurant’s founder,...
In March 2018 I learned I was accepted into the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program, and my placement was Motomiya — a small...
When I left Japan and came back to Italy a few years ago, sushi was on the verge of becoming popular in...
When autumn sets in, a small temple surrounded by mountains in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is suddenly bustling with visitors eager to get...
Japan is famed for the stellar level of its cuisine. This year’s Japan Michelin Guide confirmed this high-quality trend by awarding Bib...
I often hear acquaintances — who are visiting Japan but haven’t made plans beyond staying in Tokyo and buying a Japan Rail Pass...
The moon peeks out between the clouds, silhouetting the profile of the islet. Depicted in a long-exposure photograph are a host of light...
The colors of autumn foliage start in the middle of September on Mount Tateyama (highest peak is Ōnanjiyama at 3,015 meters)...