Sharing favorite finds from across the archipelago
Most visitors to Japan never make it up to Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on Japan's "main" island of Honshu. To them, Japan means Tokyo and sushi means "Tsukiji", the market where a disproportionate amount of the world's seafood is brought to be bought and traded. I once thought that Tsukiji was the "be all and... Continue Reading →
Last month, I mentioned that I was treated to a few days in Saga Prefecture, courtesy of both the Japan Times and the Saga Prefectural Tourism Organization to write an advertorial to promote the prefecture. On my final day, following a massive breakfast in Karatsu, I was driven up the northern coast to the port town... Continue Reading →
Nagasaki is a bit of a culinary crossroads. As one of the only cities to remain open to trade during the Edo Era (1603-1868), it played host to Chinese, Dutch and the very occasional British trader. Thanks to those influences, the food scene in Nagasaki is pretty varied and incredibly tasty. One of Nagasaki's most famous... Continue Reading →
I just flew home yesterday from a week in the Tohoku region where, oh holy heck, was it ever hot. I'm not sure how I stumbled into the alternate universe where northern Japan consistently hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit every day but I have never been happier to come home to my air conditioner. I can... Continue Reading →
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