Shiobara Hot Springs
Shiobara is a Hot Spring area in the mountains of Tochigi, north of Tokyo. It is not as well known...
Food in Japan
Kaiseki – Japanese Fine Dining
When you stay at a fairly decent hotel in the countryside, or at a more local "Ryokan" (Japanese style traditional...
Horse Sashimi
Did you know the Japanese eat raw horse meat Sashimi? It is not a common dish and there are few...
Utsunomiya – Gyoza City
Utsunomiya is a city north of Tokyo in Tochigi Prefecture, famous for it's Gyoza and Jazz (there is a big...
Wagyu Beef Steak
You haven't tried steak until you've tried some Japanese Grade A beef. It is a whole different eating experience that...
Yaki-niku – Japanese BBQ
The GoodThe Not-So goodA unique taste experiencePretty expensive (¥5,000-6,000 per person)Get to grill yourself (fun)Such fatty cuts may make you...
Sushi – Raw Fish
Sushi needs no introduction, however eating Sushi in Japan is a unique experience that you aren't going to get elsewhere....
Shabu-Shabu (hot-pot)
Lightly boil thinly sliced beef of a variety of cuts, in specially prepared hot-pot sauces and see who can eat...
Ramen – Japanese Noodles
Ramen is the traditional noodle dish most outside Japan will be familiar with. Naruto loved Ramen noodles. Thick and greasy...
Japanese Curry
Japan has its own style of curry that has been combined with the "Katsu" Pork Cutlet to create a signature...