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On the Dashi Trail

Insider tips from Osaka food guru Aiko Tanaka on preparing and enjoying authentic Osaka-style dashi Aiko...

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Catch and Release: Traditional Sport Fishing in Wakayama

Wakayama herazao fishing rod craftsmen Hiroyasu Yamaue and Shigeyoshi Yamaue are two big fish in a...

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Be a Shrine Maiden for a Day

Takahama Shrine in north Osaka offers a rare Shinto cosplay experience. It’s not uncommon to see...

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Japan Golf Tourism Tees Off in Mie

With its plethora of top-class golf courses and popularity with international travelers at an all-time high,...

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Spring into Hanami Season

Six sakura spots to spread out a rug and picnic until sundown. It is impossible to...

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Bunraku

文楽 Presented by the Japan Institute for Culture & International Exchange on the Traditional Performing Arts...

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Fruit Picking in ‘Fruit Kingdom’ Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama

In the foothills of the ancient Mt. Koya in Wakayama lies the rural district of Katsuragi-cho,...

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Kansai’s Glistening Snowy Scenes

Five magnificent local snowscapes to pull your long johns on for this winter.

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Sake Sensei’s Brewery Adventures

In the second part of our exploration into the world of sake, we take a closer...

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A Cut Above the Rest

Frank’s Chop Shop opens in Kyoto