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Kiso Valley in Nagano Prefecture is home to beautiful landscapes made up of majestic Japanese Alps, clean rivers and impressive villages where old traditional buildings, temples and shrines await.
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.
Diners can stack the savings and toss the guilt at Camp Zama Exchange restaurants with Salad Wednesday.
Yoshoku is a catch-all label for foods of western origin that have been infused with Japanese sensibilities, originally a product of ingredient cost, availability, or palatability during the Meiji Period.
One of the most unique aspects of Japanese baseball is how fans watch the game. While there are many families at stadiums, a ballgame is also a great social gathering place for businessmen.
No matter the time of year, you’ll find Japan’s noodle shops stay busy with locals and tourists digging into their bowls.
In Japan, eels are considered a delicacy, grilled, lathered in a sticky, sweet sauce, laid over rice and enjoyed all year round.
When American friends come over to my place and ask for water, I hand them green tea stored in my refrigerator.
If cooking isn’t your forte, but a nice meal is something you want to try to master, try pasta pomodoro! With a variety of tomato sauces available in your local commissary or grocery store, this dish is easy to cook and a tough one to mess up.
Service members and their families can save every time they dine out with the Camp Zama Exchange by using their MILITARY STAR® card.
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In the heart of the metropolis, Ebisu is one of Tokyo’s most popular and desirable districts to live or to spend a fun day out.
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Within a three-hour drive from most Kanto bases, Ashikaga is an appealing city filled with rich samurai heritage.
Wash and distribute lettuce into four individual salad bowls.
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.
Taste of Japan
Best of Pacific
Destination Paradise
Welcome to the Pacific