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Two Towns Bridged by Hokusai
Japan[Nagano/Tokyo] Beyond ordinary itinerariesVol.7 Sumida City, Tokyo / Obuse Town, Nagano prefecture
Two Towns Bridged by Hokusai

text by Rei Saionji / photographs by Hide Urabe “Without the Japanese printmaker Hokusai, Impression...

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2018.03.22

Hokusai or Snow Monkeys?
Japan[Nagano/Tokyo] Beyond ordinary itinerariesVol.7 Sumida City, Tokyo / Obuse Town, Nagano prefecture
Hokusai or Snow Monkeys?

Now that you have visited Sumida, the birthplace of Katsushika Hokusai, a visit to Obuse is absolute...

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2018.03.22

Like Lotus Flowers Grown from 2,000-year-old Seeds
Japan[Iwate] Beyond ordinary itineraries Vol.6 The Hiraizumi and Ichinoseki Area in Iwate Prefecture
Like Lotus Flowers Grown from 2,000-year-old Seeds

“Chipangu (Japan) is an Island towards the East in the high seas, 1500 miles distant from the Contin...

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2018.03.22

Hanamaruki's
A favorite seasoning of Nordic chefs as well.
Hanamaruki's "Liquid Shio-Koji" inspires chefs around the world.

Japanese traditional fermented seasoning "shio-koji" is said to bring out the essential umami of any...

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2017.11.22

TSURUOKA TOPICSTsuruoka’s shining light of gastronomical delights
Japan [Yamagata]
TSURUOKA TOPICSTsuruoka’s shining light of gastronomical delights

In December 2014, Tsuruoka became the first ever Japanese city to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Ne...

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2017.11.17

Higher Education in Gastronomy - A First for Japan!
Higher Education in Gastronomy - A First for Japan!

Le Cordon Bleu forms educational partnership with Ritsumeikan University College of Gastronomy Manag...

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2017.09.28

Mountains and the sea: Heart and soul of the Shonai Region in Yamagata
Japan [Yamagata]
Mountains and the sea: Heart and soul of the Shonai Region in Yamagata

High on the slopes of Mount Haguro, in an area called Shonai Region in the northwest of Yamagata Pre...

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2017.09.28

In Iwate, the flavor of resilience.
Japan [Iwate]
In Iwate, the flavor of resilience.

The Japanese proverb,”Aru-wa nai ni masaru” translates loosely as, “Something is better than nothing...

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2017.08.23

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