It’s a new year and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
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In picturesque Kamakura City where samurai heritage still touches some of the architecture and local attractions, you’ll find Tsuruhachi serving up some washoku Japanese dishes fit for a warrior headed to battle.
If you’re traveling to Japan with your entire family - particularly with little ones in tow - you may be wondering about quick, relatively inexpensive places to eat that cater to the whole crew.
Coffee culture in Japan is no joke. There are countless cafes giving coffee connoisseurs plenty of choice for their next caffeine hit.
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Often called Japanese pizza or pancake, Okonomiyaki is one of the most popular casual pan-fried dishes in Japan.
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In Tokyo’s Kagurazaka district, visitors can stroll the elegant French atmosphere while they enjoy shopping, fancy cafés and patisseries along the district’s main and side streets.
Making a reservation at a restaurant in Japan can be difficult and intimidating if you don’t speak the language.
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Dogs, cats and other cute animals can provide stress-relief thanks to their lovable faces and gestures.
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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.
If you are new to Japan, you might not be aware that culinary wonderlands are spread under the majestic façades of department stores.
The name daigakuimo literally translates to “college potato” as the dish was a hit amongst the college crowd, according to the Nihon Imorui Kenkyu Kai, an association dedicated to potato research.
A look at how uchi and soto—Japan’s concepts of inside and outside—continue to guide daily life and connection to the world around us.
In Japan, you may have heard of “morning service,” a special offering at kissaten coffee shops dating back to the 1960s in Nagoya City.
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Since it’s the holiday season, the 1.2-kilometer-long street in Tokyo’s Marunouchi area and the district from the Imperial Palace to the façade of Tokyo Station, is currently beautifully lit up with dazzling champagne-gold illuminations, allowing us to enjoy a romantic or family night stroll.
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