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Kurotani Washi-no-sato: A visit to a historic Japanese papermaking village

Not far from Kyoto, there’s a village that has been dedicated to the traditional craft of washi papermaking for more than 800 years. Kurotani village is lulled in quiet nature, with streams of clear...

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7 wonders of Kyoto you didn’t know existed

An early, two-hour ride on the bullet train brought me to one of the most postcard-worthy cities in the world. After hastily dropping off the bags at the hotel, I set off to enjoy the first rays of sun sipping through the bamboo forest of Arashiyama and wrapped up the day savoring matcha in a tea house of Gion.

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Kyoto by the Sea: Secrets Behind Kurotani Washi Paper

Washi paper is a traditional Japanese paper, wa (和) meaning Japanese and shi (紙) meaning paper. It is one of Japan’s most fundamental artistic products which has formed the backbone of many other Japanese art forms during its 1,300 years of production.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

5 easy-to-make recipes using sweet Okinawan brown sugar

Okinawan brown sugar, made from sugarcane grown in fields blessed with strong southern-island sunlight and minerals delivered by the ocean spray, is very rich in flavor.

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6 protein-packed breakfasts without eggs

When you’re attempting to add more protein into your life, one of the easiest things to reach for is eggs. Eggs are great. They’re easy, versatile and inexpensive.

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Conveni Craze: Convenience stores in Japan do it all ... and then some

Located throughout Japan, convenience stores sell virtually everything you need in daily life.

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10 popular Japanese snacks

2020 was a trying year in many ways, but one bright spot was all the specialty tastes that have been released for our favorite Japanese snacks and treats!

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

'Tofu is so good in Japan!' Japanese comfort foods foreigners love

When you think of comfort food, what comes to mind? For some people it might be fried chicken or pizza. There is a great variety of things people might say, but when it comes to Japanese comfort food, many might think of different fried teats like karaage or katsu.