Rural Japan is still alive and well—and in Tono, a small town in the rustic prefecture of Iwate, it’s intimately connected to nature and local history. Here, civilization dates back over two millennia and still maintains an antiquated atmosphere. You’ll find...
Japan is well known for its unique food culture and incredible selection of restaurants. In the 2021 Michelin Guide rankings, Tokyo is once again leading as the city with the most Michelin-starred restaurants, with over 212 listed in the Michelin directory in Tokyo...
In late 2020, we hosted a “Taste of Japan” travel webinar with a few special guests including Frank from Tokyo Ramen Tours. Interestingly enough, Ramen is a relatively new dish in Japan, being just over 100 years old. The big four type of ramen include soy...
Japan’s four main islands Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu make up 90% of its territory, however many people forget that Japan is basically one large archipelago of island. 6,852 island to be precise, of which 430 of them are inhabited. If you asked the...
