RECIPE: How to Make Sushi Ginger – Gari
Sushi ginger, known as gari, is one of the essentials accompaniments to sushi and sashimi. It is used as a palette cleanser. Here’s how to make sushi ginger. It is the absolutely best!
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Ainokura Farmhouse Stay – Japanese Gassho
Staying in a gassho farmhouse in rural Japan offers a fantastic glimpse into traditional life in the Japanese countryside.
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Visit Yakushima Island in Japan
As fans of Japanese animation Studio Ghibli we were inspired to visit Yakushima island, the inspiration for the setting of Princess Mononoke.
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All You Need To Know About Fresh Wasabi
Did you know that most of the wasabi that you eat with sushi doesn’t actually contain much wasabi? Fresh wasabi is a very different experience – here’s our guide.
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Visiting the Studio Ghibli Museum
Japanese Studio Ghibli’s animations hugely popular worldwide. If you’re in Tokyo, visiting the Studio Ghibli Museum is a great excursion to one of the most magical places in the world.
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Japanese Horror Houses
Japanese horror houses are like a ghost train without the train. But they are a lot scarier – as well as being loads of fun!
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Watching Sumo In Tokyo – Big In Japan
Sumo wrestling is Japan’s national sport. There are six tournaments a year. Here’s a guide to watching a basho and how to get sumo Tokyo tickets.
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Recipe: How To Make Miso Soup
Miso soup is a traditional Japanese broth made with miso (fermented soy bean paste), dashi (a simple but delicious stock) and a variety of other ingredients of your choice. It’s the perfect accompaniment to so many Japanese dishes. Here’s our miso soup recipe. Miso Soup Recipe Ingredients 1 packet of bonito flakes (40g) 3 sheets…
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The Very Best Views in Scenic Japan
Three is a Magic Number Of the many, many beautiful places to visit in scenic Japan, there are three that have been officially designated to be the most celebrated. Hayashi Gahō, a philosopher and Confucian scholar, declared the Nihon Sankeiin, or Three Views of Japan, in 1643. These places were considered to be both beautiful…
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How To Send Luggage in Japan
Shinkansen luggage restrictions can be solved by using a cheap and efficient baggage forwarding service that will deliver overnight
