PAIGE MINDS THE GAP: Virtually Visit the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan Author: Paige Watts For almost 90 years, Tsukiji has been the marketplace for merchants selling fresh fish, seafood, vegetables, produce, and more. The market focuses on supplies for restaurants and retail stores, but […]
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One of the best things about traveling to Japan is the local food. The wide variety of Japanese dishes and their use of healthy ingredients make it a unique cuisine. The most famous Japanese dish is sushi, but there are many more delicious foods to offer–so […]
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Japan is well known for its amazing food culture lifestyle. One of the most popular foods both all over the world and in Japan is shrimp. As people may already know, Japan is an island. Different seafood species such as shrimp are more accessible and important […]
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Today we are really excited to interview a special guest for our “Expat in Japan” series: Patrick Loyer, an inbound travel professional living in Shizuoka Prefecture. Hi Patrick, thank you so much for your time. Can you please introduce yourself? My name is Patrick Loyer and […]
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JJWALSH’S SEEKING SUSTAINABLE JAPAN Author: JJWalsh JJWalsh shares her picks of favourite virtual travel experiences—including Arigato Japan Virtual Tours—in her Travel-Tuesday segment. BACK TO MEDIA PAGE
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November is winding down, and Christmas will be here before we know it. Isn’t it always the case? I love the Christmas atmosphere, seeing the streets adorned with colourful lights, hearing Christmas songs whenever I go into a shop, and enjoying a hot drink while taking […]
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NOMADIC BOYS: Our 10 best traditional food of Japan Author: Sebastien Sebastien of the Nomadic Boys recommends and breaks down the 10 absolute best traditional Japanese foods they tried during their trip around Japan. He also talks about how useful a food tour can be to […]
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TOKYO WEEKENDER: Holiday and Winter Cocktail Making Workshop Author: Tokyo Weekender Team Arigato Travel and co-working space The Hive Jinnan have teamed up for this cocktail-making workshop. With 20 years of experience in the food and beverage and tourism industries, Arigato Travel’s GM Lauren Shannon will […]
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In marine biology, fish are said to be shoaling when they swim in large groups as a precaution against predators or in order to save energy. However, without speaking disrespectfully, such a complex social group behavior does not apply to Shirasu (Jap. しらす, meaning whitebait), […]
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The Lake Biwa area in Shiga Prefecture is an amazing place to visit! If you’re looking for a unique and off-the-beaten-track destination for your next trip to Japan, we definitely recommend that you check out this beautiful place. Our team had the opportunity to travel to […]
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