Starting Friday, June 6th, Starbucks Japan is launching a bold new limited-edition drink: the Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino. It’s a fun blend of sweet and heat that promises to shake up your usual summer sip.
Summer in Japan gets scorching and steamy. Mid-summer Temperatures often reach 95 F or higher depending on the region. Along with beer, watermelon and soomen (cold udon noodle), kakigoori (shaved ice) is a popular cold food that cools us down during summer.
Unagi grilled eel is a Japanese delicacy that is known as the taste of Edo (old Tokyo). Its price, at somewhere between 5,000 to 7,000 yen (about $35-47), also means it is a meal often reserved for special occasions.
Wash and distribute lettuce into four individual salad bowls.
This beer cheese recipe is so tasty served with pretzels, broccoli or green apple slices.
Did you know most 7-Eleven stores in Japan offer blended fruit and latte smoothies? These are lifesavers when you’re craving something a little healthier and don’t feel like hunting for a nearby smoothie shop.
Fussa City is located on the outskirts of Tokyo Prefecture, and it’s a place with a unique atmosphere thanks to the presence of Yokota Air Base which is home to around 3,500 US military members.
As the number of bars and pubs on the island indicates, drinking is a big part of life in Okinawa.
Tokyo’s Sanrio Puroland is set to host a summertime Tanabata-themed celebration, the Mignon Fuwafuwa Matsuri, from early June until early July.
There’s nothing quite like the smoky aroma of grilled meat, the sizzle of seafood on hot coals, and the shared joy of cooking outdoors.
As chopsticks have a 3,000-year history, various customs and traditions surround their use, and the following are some no-nos of chopsticks.
A Kyoto hotel that makes traveling with kids easier (and more fun!)
Just a minute’s walk from Yokosuka Naval Base’s Womble Gate, a popular Nepalese-Indian restaurant offers a home to American sailors and local Japanese with its tasty fare and casual atmosphere.
The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association is launching the first-ever Japan Sake and Shochu Fair this June, and the two-day event is a celebration of the country’s traditional alcoholic beverages.