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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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 …
How the World’s Oldest Hotel Survived 1300 Years
Keiunkan is the World’s Oldest Hotel, the 2nd oldest business and their secret to surviving so long boils down to a simple explanation – but of course it’s more complicated than that. This story will give you
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”?
Ginzan Onsen (Yamagata) Street View Experience
Ginzan Onsen is one of the most famous onsen hot spring towns in Japan, made famous by a CNN report to the world a decade ago. Why? An old village covered in snow winding around a steamy stream with little bridges crossing it. It’s that beautiful!