Skiing and snowboarding are two of my favorite things to do in winter. While I've never done either in Japan before, the country sure does boast some impressive looking locations. If you're interested in Japan, and have … [Read more...]
This is part two of two for my "Famous Foods of Every Japanese Prefecture" series. In part one, I covered the famous foods of the Central, East, and Northern prefectures of Japan. Now I'm going to cover everything else. … [Read more...]
Since we're getting ready to pop over to Japan to do some filming, I wanted to do some research on all the famous foods of every area in Japan. Japan's really into the whole "famous things in each area" thing, and food is … [Read more...]
It's true. The largest fish market in the world, Tsukiji Fish Market, will be closing its doors in 2013. Running for 78 years and being the largest wholesale fish market in the world, Tsukiji is a national landmark. … [Read more...]
Well, that's a tough question. For me, if someone put a gun to my head and asked me: "When's the best time to visit Japan?" I'd easily say "winter" (and not because I hoped this psychopathic traveler / Tofugu reader … [Read more...]
When most people think of Tokyo, they have a very specific idea in their heads: a thriving, ultramodern megalopolis. You probably think of the million time-lapse videos you've seen of Shibuya … [Read more...]