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Taste of Japan: Cheap, delicious ramen near tourist flooded Asakusa

Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo. A walk under the iconic Thunder Gate, through Nakamise Street and around the Sumida River, offers you a taste of traditional and modern Japan.

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Speakin’ Japanese: Chopsticks chatter

Sushi, tempura, savory okonomiyaki – there are so many yummy Japanese foods you won’t want to miss during your stay.

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Taste of Japan: Eatery inside museum in Yamaguchi offers local delicacies

Hagi, the old capital of Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a historical castle city from which Japan grew to become a modern society in the late 19th century.

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Stunning Shimokita: Unworldly beauty, attractions in Japan’s northernmost peninsula

Near Misawa Air Base, Shimokita Peninsula is mainland Japan’s northernmost section.

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Taste of Japan: Enjoy grilled eel in Tokyo’s Ueno District

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.

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Bungo Sakaba offers tasty Oita dishes and sake for reasonable prices

On a trip to Oita City, I worked up an appetite while out enjoying the “Fantasy of Lights” winter illuminations and Christmas tree near Oita Station.

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Japan Kitchen: Easy recipe for Japanese tempura

Tempura used to be a dish that required great skill and experience.

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Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2024

Celebrate Halloween with Tokyo’s sweetest treats.

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Taste of Tokyo: Celebrate SpongeBob at CAFE Secret Recipe in Shibuya until Nov. 4

Many people across the world grew up watching SpongeBob SquarePants. Well, now you can dive into the world firsthand!

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Los Angeles-based TacosWay delivers Mexican flavor to Tokyo

Whenever I get homesick or crave some comfort foods, there are a few dishes I turn to. But, usually I think about tacos.

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Too much to drink? Japanese have cure for hangover!

Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.

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My Faves - Curry bought at Japanese grocery stores

In Japan, pouched ready-made curries are a popular item at grocery stores for busy people with little time to prepare a hot home-cooked meal.

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Japanese green tea furikake: Tea to top your rice with

The season for the year’s first batches of green tea is upon us, and there are many ways to enjoy it.

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Taste of Japan: Foreigners, locals crazy about Japanese curry

Most of my foreign friends tell me they didn’t know how much Japanese love curry until they came to Japan. Well, not only do we love it, but we actually have a very deep-rooted curry culture.

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