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In Japan, salt is not just a condiment used to add flavour to food. The Japanese have created a wide variety of salts to complement and enhance the flavour of various ingredients. Here’s a look at som...
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For those looking to escape the hectic hustle and bustle of city life, it doesn’t get much better than Joetsu region in Niigata prefecture. Joetsu region was united by the lord Kenshin Uesugi in the m...
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The Joetsu-Myoko area has plenty to offer regardless of whether you’re a history and culture buff, a sports fanatic looking to test your mettle on the slopes, or a leisure traveller looking to kick ba...
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Prior to visiting Niigata prefecture, I had never experienced such heavy snowfall in my years of travelling so naturally, I was spellbound by the sight of snow the height of a two-storey building blan...
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When you’re wedged between Japan’s highest mountain and deepest bay, there is no doubt you are standing in the presence of gastronomical greatness. Welcome to Shizuoka prefecture, home to the magnific...
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The terms “matcha” and “sencha” are used interchangeably, but they are actually two very different variants of green tea. And just how did the Japanese tea ceremony evolve? Find out everything you wan...
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Before my trip to Shizuoka, I had the privilege of interviewing Chef Tetsuya Wakuda of Waku Ghin here in Singapore. While I could tell the absolute trust he places in Yuko Unno and her recommendations...
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The blend of Japanese culture, traditional arts, and contemporary influences gives Shizuoka a multifaceted identity that is at once unique and mesmerising. Kunouzan Toshogu Despite Shizuoka’s ...
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The wintry cold air is punctuated with conversations in a cacophony of languages, but at the Canon Photo Clinic 2015, everybody speaks a common language: the love of great photography. From August to ...
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No trip to Nagasaki is complete without purchasing its famous snack, Castella. Ambience of Dutch Trading Post in 17th century ©Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture Castella ©Fukusaya We ...
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You can’t have a conversation about Japanese cooking without first talking about dashi – or stock – as it’s used in almost all aspects of the cuisine. Best part? All the varieties mentioned here can b...
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Mention “Hokkaido” and many people immediately think of Sapporo. But if you are up for a whole new way to experience Japan’s largest prefecture, we recommend you make your next holiday destination Tok...
