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Taste of Japan: Pairing Japanese side dishes with alcohol

Ever since “washoku,” or traditional Japanese food, was designated an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2013, popular dishes and liquors like sushi, tempura, sukiyaki, sake, shochu and awamori — have been garnering a lot of international attention.

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VIDEO: Exploring Japan: Quick trip to marvelous Matsumoto

Welcome to virtual vacation video series where we can explore destinations from the comfort of our homes. Join us as we take a short virtual journey to Matsumoto Japan.

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Bathing in Japan: Difference between sento and onsen

Most foreigners believe that all public baths are onsen. But that’s not true. There is another type of public bath, sento, that also offers you opportunities to take a good soak.

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VIDEO: Exploring Japan: Edo Era’s radish drying method continues in Miyazaki

If you find yourself traveling around Miyazaki City, you may come across a peculiar sight: giant structures covered in daikon radishes sitting in the middle of fields.


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Taste of Japan: How to eat with chopsticks properly

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.

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VIDEO: Exploring Japan: Kinugawa Onsen - a superb one-day/overnight tourist destination 

Kinugawa Onsen is a mineral hot spring destination near Nikko. Here dozens of onsen hotels and ryokan inns nestled along the banks of the scenic Kinguawa River welcome visitors who wish to soak in the therapeutic springs.


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Ginza Sky Walk 2024: A plan for a greener, people-centric Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) reveals its ambitious plans to revitalize an elevated section of the Tokyo Expressway into a green, pedestrian walkway: the Tokyo Sky Corridor.

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My Paradise: Crossing paths at Negishi Forest Park, Yokohama

Beneath a ceiling of light blue, lies a carpet of green. It rolls like a velvet blanket, lined by dense hedges of maple, zelkova, and cherry.

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MOMC: Military children, tell us your story!

Hey, all you kids in the military community need to read this.

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Congratulate your 2024 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

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Pop Circus coming to historic Yokosuka Drydock from Apr. 27 – Jun. 23

The circus is coming to town! And with it comes a flying trapeze, trainers of wild animals and funny clowns for all children, young and old, to enjoy.

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‘Giant Robots’ anime exhibit invading Yokosuka museum till April 7

Manga animation featuring robots, also known as “mecha anime,” is an important part of Japanese pop culture. When you visit Odaiba or Yokohama, you will be amazed with majestic Gundam statues.

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Fall in love with soy sauce at Kikkoman factory in Chiba

I can’t live without soy sauce. I can’t help but sprinkle it on virtually anything. From sushi, tempura and other Japanese dishes to rib steak, cutlet, pasta and even, salads, soy sauce is a must regardless of what I’m eating.

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VIDEO: Exploring Japan: Fun day trip to Tokyo’s hip Shimokitazawa

Shoppers and foodies alike can spend countless hours in Tokyo’s hipster hotspot Shimokitazawa.

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