Japan’s Natural River Escape & Washi Paper Story
The Shimanto River is the only major river in Japan without a dam, the water flowing from the origin in the mountains to the Pacific Ocean 200km away.
Author / John Daub
Tokyo’s Micro Sushi Experience
Sushi may be Japan’s most popular food. There are all kinds of sushi — high end to cheap, high-tech conveyor belt sushi to supermarket and convenient store sushi. There’s nigiri, maki, gunkan, narezushi, temaki …
$5,000 Mango at Auction ー but WHY?
Japan is famous for it’s luxury fruits sold at auction for ridiculous prices! But where does that value come from? Is it all a marketing stunt, or do they really taste that good? We see them in the stores and they’re expensive. So ー what is the true value? Let’s go to the Miyazaki Mango Auction and ask the buyer of the world’s most expensive mango and the farmer.
Japanese Scenic Train Ride Experience in Kyoto
Japanese trains are famous around the world for their style, comfort and speed. In the countryside of Kyoto though, you may not have speed, but you do comfort and style. The Eizan Electric Railway
Tokyo’s Hidden Pacific Island OGASAWARA
Far out to sea from the city of Tokyo, over 1,000 kilometers away are Tokyo’s hidden islands called the Ogasawaras. Few tourists have ever heard of them.
Tokyo Mens-Only Capsule Hotel & Lounge Chair Stay Experience
We’re back at another capsule hotel in Tokyo and this time is a retro one ー and it’s men only! (And we’ll answer the question of why?) The Salaryman World of the 1970s is still alive at this capsule hotel in Okachimachi, Tokyo.
Japanese Retro Game Centers | Tokyo Arcade Experience
Japanese game centers are must visit places on any trip to Japan, but in Tokyo, there is a place where you can time warp back to the 1980s and 1990s and play those games of the past, too.
Why Japanese Live So Long
So you want to live to be 100?
The answers to living a long and happy life may come from Japan which has the longest average life expectancy in the world (83.84 years) and where 2 million people are over the age of 90. Believe it or not, 6 of the top 10 oldest people alive are from Japan
What Japanese Prison Food is Like
Japan has some amazing prison food, which should be no surprise. Inmates are served healthy, nutritious meals of grilled fish, salads, rice and soup – which are actually healthier than most school lunches around the world! Would you like to try what prisoners eat? There’s a prison in Hokkaido
Japanese Inn & Kaiseki Cuisine: The Ryokan Stay Experience
A Traditional Japanese Inn stay can be the highlight of any trip to Japan, and this comprehensive tour of 13 hot spring towns will give you a complete picture of what to expect during a stay. From the tatami room to the kitchen and dining room, this is the story of the Ryokan.
Nara Street Food Guide w/ Extra Mochi
STREET FOOD! Welcome to Nara. What was once Japan’s capital is now a place loaded with delicious street food for humans and deer alike. So, what’s Nara got to offer? I hope you’re hungry!
Highway through a Building Story
Osaka’s Gate Tower Building is an amazing sight to see because … well, how should I put this? A highway goes through the building. It literally does, and there is a story behind it.