Jan 22 (Samuel and Audrey) - Today we’re visiting the largest wasabi farm in the world: the Daio Wasabi Farm located in Azumino just half an hour north of Matsumoto.
This was such a fun and easy day trip, plus we got to enjoy a taste of rural Japan. So join us as we spend the day cycling to the wasabi fields, learning to grate wasabi root, and trying wasabi ice cream. All in a magical landscape at the foot of the Japanese Alps!
An avalanche occurred around noon on a prefectural road in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, leaving two hot spring inns isolated once again due to record snowfall.
With just two months remaining until the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, new initiatives are being introduced to enhance visitor convenience.
Six Kyoto University students have been arrested for storming the university’s main administration building during a 2022 dormitory festival with about 250 others, disrupting operations with loudspeakers, leading police to conduct a search of Kumano Dormitory on Sunday.
Foreign tourists spent a record 8.1 trillion yen in Japan last year, an amount equivalent to the cost of building 203 Tokyo Skytree towers. As Japan continues to attract visitors from around the world, many are curious about where this money goes and the financial backgrounds of those spending it.
Boat travel from Kyoto to the Expo 2025 site in Yumeshima will become possible next month as a council promoting Yodogawa river transport announced the opening of a new route from Fushimi.
The Aioi Oyster Festival is underway in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, offering visitors a taste of the region’s specialty oysters.
The average price per Valentine's Day chocolate stands at 418 yen, marking a 5.8% increase from 2024, according to Teikoku Databank, with chocolates from international brands averaging 435 yen per piece, 35 yen higher than Japanese brands.
Osaka-Kansai Expo will offer visitors a glimpse into the "future of food," with companies unveiling innovative dining experiences set to be featured at the event.
Colorectal cancer has become the most common cancer in Japan, with its prevalence increasing due to the growing influence of Western dietary habits. However, advances in medical technology are enhancing early detection.
Japan’s matcha shortage has made headlines across the world, but what does it really look like in Tokyo, and how can you enjoy it authentically? (Japan by Food)
Only 2 hours from Tokyo is the city of Sano in Tochigi Prefecture, a tranquil place perfect for experiencing authentic Japan, with its local culture, spirituality, and especially, its FAMOUS Sano Ramen. (Japan by Food)
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, set to open in April, is reviving memories of the 1970 Osaka Expo, which sparked national trends such as canned coffee and conveyor-belt sushi. With food playing a key role in this year's event, a unique "Onigiri Project" led by Osaka students and businesses is gaining attention.
Concerns are growing over the potential for further increases in egg prices as mass culling due to avian influenza continues to affect supplies. This situation has shifted attention toward egg alternatives.
