What dish do you imagine when you think of Japanese food? For many, the first dish would be ramen. And rightly so—ramen is easily one of the most popular domestic and exported Japanese dishes. You can find a ramen shop
Skiing is a must if you visit Japan in wintertime. And while you can definitely take a day trip from Tokyo to ski, the best powder is in Hokkaido, hands down. With ski season almost upon us, I'm sharing 7
As someone who loves trying new foods, I've always been interested in molecular gastronomy. In case you didn't know, molecular gastronomy is the science of cooking. And typically, molecular gastronomy is used to describe a style of cuisine where chefs
Trying to decide where to stay in Tokyo? If you're planning your first trip to Tokyo, you've probably realized this city is big. Central Tokyo is made up of 23 wards — similar to the boroughs of New York City
If you are fine dining foodie, then you probably have heard of Narisawa in Tokyo. Consistently ranking in top restaurant lists, Narisawa is a must for visiting gourmets. So naturally, we wanted to visit for a long time. In fact, had Narisawa been
A great way to prepare for your upcoming trip to Japan is to talk with those who've been there. Most people are happy to offer tons of Japan travel tips and advice. And sometimes that information is great. But other
Maybe you're from the tropics and haven't even seen snow in real life. Or, perhaps you just never went to the mountains. Either way, Japan is the perfect place to try skiing and/or snowboarding for the first time! In fact,
One of the top things people want to do when visiting Japan is to stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan. But finding and booking the right one can be overwhelming when you don't even know what to look for or
This past weekend we visited Hokkaido for the first time and went skiing at Rusutsu Resort! While we always wanted to visit the northern part of Japan, we never got around to it. Then, a couple of months ago, we
Having first moved to Japan for university, I've called Tokyo home for my whole adult life. During this time, I've enjoyed college life, entered the workforce, went freelance, made lifelong friendships, and met and married the love of my life. And