Any meal in Japan is sure to include some form of chopsticks. Since their invention in ancient China more than 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been widely used in Asian countries.
Hakone is a beautiful town in a mountainous region blessed with impressive views of Mt. Fuji over Lake Ashinoko.
Nibble on yokan jelly or sip freshly-brewed coffee in an antique cup.
I first visited Japan when I was sixteen years old. A friend from Tokyo had invited me.
Only a 15-minute walk from the museum and park, you’ll find a top-notch tonkatsu restaurant.
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Smooth roads and convenience aside, Japan’s parking and service areas are another feature well worth hopping in a car to explore.
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Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu and within a 3.5-hour drive from most military bases in the Kanto Plain, Hamamatsu is the largest city of Shizuoka Prefecture with over 776,118 people.
As you peruse Echizen’s traditional townhomes, shrines and temples on Teramachi Street, stop in for a bowl of soba steeped in over 600 years of history.
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