Unforgettable meals await, from the freshest seafood and wild dishes for those who are game. Eat your way through Nanyo! Kiji Nabe A piping hot claypot of kiji nabe awaits hungry diners in the win...
Hike in an ancient valley, race down a corridor, make mochi and more — the things to do in Nanyo (southern Ehime), are a little relaxing, a bit unusual and a whole lot of fun. Finding beauty in a r...
A recruitment ad for a kappo restaurant chef would probably go like this: Must banter with customers and display showmanship; wallflowers need not apply. After all, kappo means “to cut and cook”, but ...
Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Stroobant explores the essence of Japanese cuisine in the new menu of his celebrated fine-dining restaurant, Saint Pierre, now in its 20th year. The star dish from ...
Amanda Tan, who helms online Japanese gourmet grocer Zairyo, sold more than 30,000 boxes of sea urchin last year and is the undisputed Uni Queen in Singapore. Business has been booming for onli...
With travel still restricted and distancing measures in place, many events have gone online, allowing you to take part from the safety of your home. These virtual tours will teleport you to Japan san...
Perhaps the last time you saw Japan, green was still clinging to the foot of Mount Fuji, holding red autumn foliage at bay. Or perhaps maple leaves of red, orange and gold were already ablaze, licking...
Not quite the gigantic ice wall in Game of Thrones, the Yuki-no-otani snow wall on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is nonetheless impressive. With 18-metre-tall snow walls, about the height of a five...
All About EGOMA OIL You might be familiar with shiso, the little plant whose leaves are widely used in Japanese dishes. But have you heard of egoma? It’s easy to confuse the two. Also known as wild s...
If there is one symbol of seasonal food, Japan’s wagashi must be it. Wagashi is the collective term for the delicate Japanese confections that come in a myriad of shapes, colours, forms and flavours. ...
Like many seasoned foodies in Singapore, you’ll have noticed a plethora of Japanese omakase restaurants springing up in recent years. This particular style of Japanese dining, literally meaning “I lea...
Sunset. We are spearfishing in the middle of Lake Hamana, one of Japan’s largest lagoons. Around us, the calm, shallow waters of the lagoon gently lap against our boat as the evening light shimmers. B...