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Different Ramen Noodle Soup Flavours
How can you pick the perfect ramen restaurant with so many options? Pictures of noodles, toppings, and hot soups will help make your decision easier! There are different ramen broth flavours, so you can pick your favourite one but we recommend you enjoy various flavours during your stay in Japan. Try them ALL!
Vermillion, More Than Just Coffee
Located near the iconic and world famous red (vermillion-colored) torii gates of the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Vermillion Cafe. has a unique history that inspired its creation. Recently, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview Miwa Kimura, the co-founder, and ask her about her amazing coffee shops. Take a look!
Women Making History in Japan
While the world has been evolving to combat the covid-19 pandemic, women have continued to break down barriers all around the world. We’d like to highlight some more amazing women making history within the culinary field of Japan, in honor of Women’s History Month this year.
Take your hanami online and learn more about Japan’s favorite season
TAKE YOUR HANAMI ONLINE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT JAPAN’S FAVORITE SEASON
Best Virtual Experiences: Journey through Japan from your sofa
BEST VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES: JOURNEY THROUGH JAPAN FROM YOUR SOFA
Sakuramochi: See Beautiful Cherry Blossoms, then Eat Them?!
Salt and sugar help the world go ‘round. These two essential nutrients are what give sakura mochi its popular appeal. Rest assured: you are supposed to eat the leaf!
Online tour of TSJ, tea and Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka
ONLINE TOUR OF TSJ, TEA AND MT. FUJI IN SHIZUOKA
Japan’s ultimate bucket list: explore all 47 Prefectures and plan your next trip!
Japan is a beautiful country full of tradition and culture, but with so many things to see and explore, planning your next trip might be a little overwhelming! That’s why we’ve prepared the ultimate bucket list! It includes a must-see and a must-eat for all 47 Japanese Prefectures so you can discover Japan step by step and bite by bite. Jump into Part 1…
MACHIYA INNS & HOTELS, Living in Tradition
MACHIYA INNS & HOTELS currently offers over 60 traditional Japanese-style machiya accommodations throughout Kanazawa & Kyoto, Japan. We renovate traditional machiya architecture (traditional Japanese wooden townhouses) and transform them into accommodations so that our guests are able to experience the rich & unique history of each city…