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 …
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How Japan Cleans a 1300 Year Old Treasure | Inside Todaiji Temple (Nara)
Every year the massive Daibutsu statue at Todaiji in Nara gets a cleaning on August 7th. 200 people from different occupations and skills come together to clean the inside of the Great Hall that includes the 15m / 50 foot high statue. The cleaning event […]
Shinjuku Restaurant Tour Experience | Sushi, Wagyu, Tempura & More
Eating out in Tokyo is an adventure, especially in Shinjuku – Tokyo’s busiest area with over 3.5M people going through Shinjuku Station daily! There are over 1500 restaurants around the station serving food like Sushi, Wagyu Beef, Yakiniku & Shabushabu, Tempura, Yakitori, Ramen and with so many options, it can be very hard to pick a good one, especially if you don’t speak Japanese.
The Manjiro Story | Shipwreck Survivor’s Unexpected Life
Shipwrecked on a deserted volcanic island in the Pacific, a 14 year old fisherman from Kochi, Japan, survives to live a life that helps change the path of modern Japan! The story of Nakahama “John Mung” Manjiro is
How JAPANESE TOYS took over our World
Toys from Japan have always been innovative, from the 1954 Godzilla movie on, character toys sparked the imagination of generations. From cinema and TV, the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s brought us Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Super Sentai and many others still popular today.
Japanese SCHOOL UNIFORMS Explained: Styles, Costs, Rules
80% of Japanese High School students prefer uniforms. It’s the opposite to western countries – but why? Japanese School Uniforms are an important part of the country’s culture – students associate it with their youth. But why do school have different styles, how
Inside a Japanese GYOZA Dumpling Factory
Let’s go inside a Japanese Gyoza Factory in the no.1 Gyoza city in Japan – Miyazaki. They make 10,000 Gyoza an hour, 50,000 day! How many can youeat?
Japanese Armored Racing since 1323
There is an event in Japan that has continued uninterrupted for 700 years! Since the age of Samurai, the Soma Nomaoi (相馬野馬追) festival has started summer in Japan’s north since 1323, an authentic look at ancient Japan in
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Trains returned 3 days later
Hiroshima’s modern history is well known, the atomic bomb dropped at 8:15am on August 6, 1945 destroying nearly everything in a 4 mile (7 km) radius. It also took out 108 of the city’s 122 street cars run by Hiroshima Electric Co known as Hiroden.
99.9% of Tourists NEVER visit here | Extreme East Hokkaido Experience
Japan’s last remote frontier is East Hokkaido is where less than 0.1% of tourists will ever visit. It’s between Kushiro and Nemuro north to Rausu and Shiretoko National Park. Basically zero international tourists come – but we did! So – what’s out here? Wild animals …
Japanese Motorcycling & RV Life Experience | Hokkaido Summer Adventure
Japan is a fantastic place to travel in summer, no where is better than Hokkaido, especially by Motorcycle and RV! If you’re a first-timer on a motorcycle
How Japanese Hot Food Vending Machines Work – Sagamihara Retro Park
The Hot Food Vending Machine Park in Sagamihara is one of the best places to see Japanese Vending Machine history – machines range from the 1950s to today. The owner, Saito-san has been collecting and repairing old vending machines since 2016 to please waiting customers at
Miharu Takizakura: Japan’s 1000-Year-Old Cherry Blossom Tree
The world’s most beautiful tree is a 1,000 year old Japanese Sakura – Cherry Blossom tree. The Benizakura variety or “Pink Weeping” Sakura changes colors in