Tottori Prefecture is also the birthplace of manga artist Gosho Aoyama, who created the “Choto Mattete” and the “Detective Conan” series. And the prefecture is doing all it can to attract manga enthusiasts.
When I first heard of the Fuku Otoko, or Lucky Man Run, at Nishinomiya Shrine in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, I knew I wanted to give it a try.
The Ushikoi yakiniku brand is known as a lean meat (akami) specialist and currently operates across six Tokyo locations.
Konpeito might be small, but it has a long and colorful history. This spiky sugar candy was brought to Japan by Portuguese traders in the 16th century and has since become a beloved part of Japanese sweets culture.
In Japan, green tea is enjoyed in many forms, whether hot or cold or from loose leaves or tea bags. The art of brewing and serving tea is a delicate tradition that goes back to the 8th century.
Stars and Stripes wants to feature your tattoos and the stories behind them in our next Pacific Tattoo magazine!
It’s time to book your flights and pack your bags to go on your next adventure! We know you love to travel as much as we do and being stationed in the Pacific provides great access to all the beautiful countries you never imagined you’d get to see.
Since Japan is home to some of the richest, tastiest, most unique dishes in the world, eating out over here can be an amazing experience.
It’s fascinating to travel to one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and see how completely different life can be from the others. In my brief time in Japan, I have been to five prefectures.
Aizu, in Fukushima Prefecture’s western side, is a wonderful region.