Arigato Travel Weblog
Japan’s Ultimate Bucket List: Explore all 47 Prefectures and Plan Your Next Trip! (Part 2)
Welcome back to the second part of our Ultimate Bucket-list! In this section, we will explore the central prefectures of Japan, characterized by old traditions, innovation, stunning nature and, of course, delicious food. Let’s explore the prefectures in the Kanto and Chubu regions!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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…
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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…
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Support Local Black-Owned Restaurants in Japan
One great way to consistently and actively support Black creators is to consciously spend your yen at Black-owned businesses. Since we are foodies and culinary tourism experts, we’ve put together this list of some wonderful Black-owned restaurants across Japan! Be sure to check them out…
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Zenzai: A Traditional Japanese Dessert Fit For Celebration
Getting its start as food fit for celebration, making its way to a post-holiday snack, and now warming up the bellies of the cold, zenzai and oshiruko are tasty and unique Japanese desserts that can be found just about anywhere during the winter season…
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Aloft Tokyo Ginza, a Great Hotel for your stay in Japan
Aloft would be especially preferred by global travelers, those who love open spaces, open thinking and open expression. We see many of our customers as self-expressers; forward-thinking, confidently social tech enthusiasts who live both online and off. We have the connectivity to keep up with them…
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