Green Tea Soba Noodle Salad
Elevate your meals with this light yet filling Green Tea Soba Noodle Salad, which brings a lot of flavor to the table. Miso-roasted tomatoes, marinated enoki mushrooms, and soy-marinated egg make this traditional Japanese dish one of a kind. Dine all over Japan,...
These 5 Osaka Sites Will Rack Up the Instagram Likes (and Maybe a Little Envy)
Though most people think of Tokyo as Japan’s foremost vacation destination, the vibrant port city of Osaka casts its own seductive spell. The third largest city in Japan, Osaka is known as tenka no daidokoro, or “the nation’s kitchen.” It is a foodie’s paradise,...
Japan’s Amazing Vending Machines
As you wander through the cities of Japan, you’ll encounter stunning landscapes, breathtaking shrines, some of the world’s very best cuisine — and a dizzying array of vending machines. That’s right. Japan happens to have the highest density worldwide of vending...
Understanding Japanese Cuisine: Know Your Condiments!
If you’re planning on traveling in Japan, get ready to experience some of the most creative and delicious food in the world. But what makes Japanese cuisine so special? In addition to careful preparation and fresh ingredients, there is one other aspect that makes...
Secrets of a Seasoned Traveler: An ANA Cabin Attendant Weighs In
If you’re looking for smart packing hacks or wondering how to make your Japan itinerary unforgettable, it helps to have a jet setter to ask. We tapped ANA’s Yumi Koda — who spent much of her career as a cabin attendant for the airline — for some of her favorite...
Dive Into Anime — and Manga — on Your Trip to Japan
Even if you’re not a lifelong fan of anime (pronounced AHN-neh-may), you may have recently noticed that the graphic and colorful style of Japanese animation seems like it’s everywhere. From music videos to album covers, anime has skyrocketed in popularity. During...
