I know we can all get stressed out every day. Swamped with emails, dealing with phone calls, juggling smart phones, tablets and facing endless responsibilities both at work and home can do that to a person.
Welcome to virtual vacation video series where we can explore destinations from the comfort of our home. Join us as we take a short virtual journey to Ie Island.
While Japan is known for its neon-lit cities, historic shrines, and delicious food, it is also filled with fantastic ski resorts that draw in many winter sports lovers from around the world.
Ryokan, as traditional Japanese hotels are known, can be called old-fashioned Japanese inns, and are found all over Japan, especially in hot springs resorts.
My favorite beach that I've visited in Japan thus far is Okuma, in Okinawa Prefecture. The beach is situated on the northern coast of the island, away from the hustle and bustle of Naha City.
Somewhere between Okinawa’s main island and Kagoshima’s mainland, you’ll find Amami Oshima, an island of beauty with lots of untouched nature sure to make even the traveled tourist fall in love.
Where are the best onsen hot springs in Japan? I believe it is Kusatsu Onsen. This is without a doubt one of the onsen areas many Japanese would like to visit once in their lives, and I was no exception.
If you’re looking to enjoy tasty food in a setting that allows you to gaze at the sunset as the sea breeze washes over you, then head over to Hearth Cafe.
Each year, travel website TripAdvisor comes out with their Traveler's Choice Awards, which include several categories including popular destinations, trending destinations, and emerging destinations.
As a kid, every New Year I would look forward to a sweet jelly called kouhaku kanten. Kanten is a jelly made from boiled tengusa algae and seaweed. It is known for being low-calorie and rich in fiber, so it is often used as a healthy alternative to regular sweets.
Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.
It has been said that food is the soul of a country. This couldn’t be truer for Okinawa. A mix of favorable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that is now known as “Okinawan cuisine”.
