Food
10 Unique Starbucks in Japan
Starbucks Japan has well over 1,000 stores spread across the country, but discover these top 10 unique Starbucks stores in Japan,..
Food
Tomita Ramen in Matsudo
Tomita Ramen offers award-winning and tasty tsukemen ramen at its small ramen shop in Matsudo, Chiba prefecture. Opened in 2006,..
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Tsuta Ramen: Michelin-starred Ramen in Tokyo
Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta is an award-winning ramen shop based in Tokyo's Yoyogi-Uehara district. It was awarded a coveted..
Food
Kagari Ramen in Ginza
Experience tori paitan soba, or chicken ramen, at this much-loved hidden gem in Tokyo's Ginza district.
Food
Shaved Iced at Cafe Symphony
A shaved ice (kakigori) speciality store in the Oyama area of Tochigi prefecture.
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Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu
Kiyomizu’s central location is an ideal launchpad for any Kyoto-bound traveller. Just off Route One, Nohga Hotel is a 10-minut..
Planning
First Time to Sapporo
Sapporo City is the capital of Hokkaido and gateway to Japan's northernmost region. The harshness and enjoyment of nature and..
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Food
Ramen Jiro: Infamous, Super-Sized Bowls
Tom RoseveareRamen Jiro (ラーメン二郎) is a famous Tokyo-born ramen chain serving huge decadent bowls of noodles: a garlic-infused food cha..
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Transportation
Cat Stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen
Tom RoseveareMeet 'Love', the cat stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen Station, in Fukushima's Aizu-wakamatsu region. Love took on the..
Culture
A Snapshot of Tokyo’s Center City
Journey through Tokyo with us as we test out the PowerVision S1.