Miyagi Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region of Honshu in Japan. Sendai is both the capital and largest city in the Miyagi Prefecture. Around 23% of national parks cover the land area of this prefecture, which includes Rikuchu Kaigan National Park. Miyagi is known for […]
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When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? The food of course (it would be a crime if this wasn’t first on the list), the sights, the culture, the people. Let’s narrow it down further shall we? Where in Japan would be the top of […]
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Have you ever heard of “Omotenashi Selection”? This is a collection of products and services that reflect the spirit and excellence of Japanese hospitality (“omotenashi” in Japanese). Celebrating their 8th anniversary this year, the team at Omotenashi Selection have the passion to share these amazing products […]
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Welcome back to the fourth and final part of Japan’s Ultimate Bucketlist! (You can read here about Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3). I can’t believe our beautiful–and delicious–adventure through the Japanese prefectures is coming to an end! But dream for just a little bit […]
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A staple of Japanese Izakaya culture and the perfect companion to an ice cold nama biru (draft beer), the infamous yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), and its perhaps lesser known cousin, kushiage (skewers of deep fried meat, seafood, or vegetables) are an essential part of Japanese cuisine. […]
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Akita prefecture in northern Japan is the perfect choice for nature lovers. Here you can enjoy the four seasons. You can do outdoor sports such as hiking, cycling and relieve your tiredness with quality sake and relaxing onsen. Also, you can go to the Samurai district […]
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When I think about Hokkaido, the very first thing I associate with it is snow—something that resembles the image above a lot. The immediate second thought I have is the Sapporo Snow Festival, followed by Hatsune Miku, who is not only an icon in Japan but […]
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Does Fukushima sound familiar to you? It wouldn’t be surprising if it does — the prefecture’s name was plastered on news headlines around the world when a tsunami triggered a devastating nuclear accident there in 2011. The disaster caused considerable damage, but Fukushima is now safe […]
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Located in Honshu, Japan’s northernmost island, Aomori is a prefecture abundant in culture which makes it a perfect tourist destination. Aomori is also rich in various different cultural cuisines, delivering delicacies to satisfy any tourists’ palate. Ichigo-ni （いちご煮） Aomori is known for its various soup […]
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Tochigi 栃木 is a land-locked prefecture in Japan’s Kanto region that is north of Tokyo and home to numerous world-renowned tourist spots and idyllic towns. Moreover, it is also a perfect destination when it comes to culinary tourism as the prefecture is blessed with farm-fresh produce […]
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