Discoveries from around the archipelago
I've always been a bread girl. I don't eat nearly as much now as I did in my younger years (rice is more of a staple in the Uncover Japan household) but oh, it's torture to walk past a bakery here and not buy something. And when it comes to breakfasts, I leave the eggs to my... Continue Reading →
It's been quite a few months since I drove through the streets of Hita in southern Fukuoka prefecture and popped out to catch this particular manhole cover, but I saved it for a very good reason. The event depicted on it only happens in the summer. Yes, I'm talking about ukai, or cormorant fishing. It's an... Continue Reading →
Alright, I'll admit it - I'm a pretty clean eater but I have no idea what the term macrobiotic actually means. What I do know is that whenever that word shows up on a menu or in a restaurant description, I'm at least guaranteed a meal that won't give me a heart attack. (Not that... Continue Reading →
I'm sure you're all looking at the title of this post and saying, "Wha ... ??" That's pretty much the look my husband gave me when I mentioned to him that I wanted to hit up Kebabooz on my weekend in Fukuoka. Hunting for restaurants in my destination of choice is one of my favorite... Continue Reading →
I spent some time in Fukuoka the other weekend, the closest "major" city to my home in Kumamoto and the largest city on the southern island of Kyushu. Truth be told, Fukuoka is a tough place for tourists. There aren't that many actual sites - the castle is in ruins, there aren't many notable temples and traditional... Continue Reading →
Shizuoka Prefecture is well known for its tea fields - especially with the iconic Mt Fuji looming over them - but if you happen to be traveling the southern reaches of Japan instead, you can get your tea fix at the Yame Central Tea Garden in southern Fukuoka Prefecture. Admittedly, the name is a bit... Continue Reading →
