Japanese Spicy Citrus Condiment, better than Wasabi? | Yuzu Kosho
This Japanese condiment, spicy-salty citrus is still unknown to many will change the way you enjoy your food forever. Yuzukosho (柚子胡椒) is by far my favorite Japanese condiment …
Author / John Daub
Surviving an Extreme Japanese Winter Festival | Urasa Pushing Matsuri
This 1200 year old Japanese Winter tradition ⛩️ in the mounatin snow is one of the country’s most famous! Also known as the Urasa Pushing Festival. Winter in Japan can be brutally cold, snow piles up fast in Urasa, Niigata. Residents participate in one of […]
Tokyo to Kyoto? Get off the Train in Nishio
Millions of Tourists to Japan ride the Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto passing one of the greatest hidden travel experiences, Nishio – not far from Shin-Anjo Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen. Guest house owner Rise invited me to Nishio claiming Nishio city nicknamed “Little Kyoto”
Japanese Decorative Sushi Story | Saiku Style 細工寿司
Bringing back a lost sushi style – Saiku Sushi was popular in the Showa era but today, we bring back this challenging and beautiful sushi style.
How Japan’s Largest Earthquake Really Felt
Japan is a very active earthquake country and in Tokyo, the fire department is making sure residents are ready for the next one. They do that by simulating natural disasters and catastrophic situations
Japanese Green Tea Guide, The Perfect Cup | Fuji Story
Japanese Green Tea has a lot of health benefits, but did you know the water temperature can change a lot of those – and significantly alter the taste?
This time, I travel to Fuji City in Shizuoka to visit …
Why Japanese Look Younger, Live Longer: An Onsen Story
Japanese onsen or hot springs are everywhere and every centenarian (over 100 years old) told me that visiting onsen regulalry was one reason they thought they had good health. So I investigated the waters. Could this be considered the “fountain of youth”?
Omi Beef Story | Japanese Wagyu from Farm to Table
What makes Japan’s top wagyu beef brands so popular?
Kobe Beef. Matsuzaka Beef. Omi Beef. These are the top three wagyu brands in Japan historically but in the last 20-30 years Japanese Wagyu brands have really increased. This episode starts the Omi Beef, a Kuroge Wagyu Story. We track the beef back to the ranch in the Omihachiman area near Lake Biwa.
ONLY in JAPAN Fireworks Crowdfunding Festival Raised Nearly $60,000
ONLY in JAPAN Fireworks Crowdfunding festival will help bring a little hope in an otherwise challenging year for everyone by helping Japan’s fireworks industry and lighting up the night sky!
The KODŌ Story | Taiko Drum Troupe from Japan
Being a professional drummer or performer is the dream of so many people around the world but for member’s of Kodo, it’s a reality. Their career is Taiko Drumming as a performance art, on tour around the world.
400 Year Old Japanese Cuisine | What did they Eat?
Japanese cuisine has a long history stretching back thousands of years. In the city of Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan side, there’s a restaurant serving recipes from the Edo period which were presented to Daimyo in banquets. What you see will shock you! Yes – there were Geisha
Japan’s Naked Man Festival Hokkaido
This is the Noboribetsu Onsen (Hot Spring) Festival and you’ve never seen anything like this before! Men in thongs throwing water at -10C / 14F temperatures at night. It’s a surreal scene and one I got to participate in.
Kanazawa Omicho Street Food Market
Welcome to Omicho Market in Kanazawa. It opened in 1721 and will celebrate it’s 300th anniversary. We walked around trying all the different street food items