Ramen Dojo Osaka Opens in Dotonbori: Make Your Own Bowl
Most visitors meet ramen, one of Japan’s best-loved dishes, at a restaurant counter. At Ramen Dojo Osaka, a new facility in Dotonbori, visitors can make the bowl themselves.
A Day in Saijo: Walking Through Hiroshima’s Sake Capital
For anyone interested in sake, Saijo should be high on the list of places to visit in Japan. Less than an hour from Hiroshima Station, it is one of the country’s most compact sake destinations.
Japan’s Countryside, Distilled: A New Bar Opens in Tokyo
SATOYAMA SPIRITS TOKYO, a bar that distills the botanical scents of Japan’s traditional countryside into cocktails,opened recently in Tokyo’s Ebisu district.
Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum: Sample the Best of Culinary Tokyo at One Food Festival
Reservation difficulties and long lines make it hard to experience the best of Tokyo’s legendary dining scene. This free, open-air food festival running May 15-17, solves that problem—bringing together more than 40 top restaurants, regional cuisines and international vendors in one waterfront location. Come hungry!
Noge: A Yokohama Pub Crawl through Time
Yokohama's scruffy, beloved Noge district has been luring night owls for decades. Join this pub crawl through its jazz cafés, yakitori bars and craft beer taps.
Eating and Drinking the Back Streets of Nara
Most people do Nara as a day trip, but actually staying there and spending a few days--and nights--lets you explore the rich cuisine of its backstreets.
Humble Feasts: 36 Hours of Osaka Comfort Food
Osaka’s vibrant southern district of Namba offers a wealth of reasonable dining options, the best of which are neighborhood landmarks serving local favorites.
Savoring Shizuoka: A Gourmet Adventure
A short distance south of Tokyo, Shizuoka Prefecture is earning a reputation as a luxury destination for those in search of unique accommodations and culinary discoveries.
