by Laura | Last updated Sep 9, 2025 | Japan Cultural Experiences
Yuba, or tofu skin, forms on the surface of heated soy milk and has been a key ingredient in Kyoto’s temple cuisine for centuries. Delicate, smooth, and subtly flavoured, it is often enjoyed both fresh and dried and can be found on many menus in the famous Arashiyama...
by Jessica | Last updated Feb 16, 2026 | Japan Cultural Experiences, Japan Experience Guides
Okinawa is one of our favourite places in all of Japan because…well, there’s nowhere else like it. The island prefecture boasts stunning tropical beaches, an incredible history, and is rich in proud Ryukyu culture. There are countless cool things to do in Okinawa, but...
by Laura | Last updated Jun 3, 2026 | Japanese Food & Drinks, Japan Experience Guides
Everyone has heard about Nishiki Market before. It’s in all those must-visit Kyoto lists, and it’s so famous it even shows up in music videos around the world! Stretching for around 400 metres, this covered street has been the beating heart of Kyoto’s food culture for...
by Jessica | Last updated Sep 9, 2025 | Tokyo Neighbourhood Guides
One of the things we love most about Tokyo is just how diverse the city is. In Shimokitazawa is thrift shopping, Akihabara is an otaku’s dream, Yanaka feels like returning to old Edo…and Ginza is all about luxury, shopping, and gourmet food. If you’re looking for the...
by Jessica | Last updated Sep 9, 2025 | Japan Travel, Japan by Season
As a Japanese travel agency, there’s one question we get asked again and again: what to wear in Japan? Knowing how to dress for each season is a question we get all the time…and with the wildly different temperatures, landscapes, and trends within this one country, we...
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