Shochu: Japan’s Lesser-Known Spirit with a Rich Heritage
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The Izakaya Experience: Japan’s Twist on Pubs
Have you ever heard of an izakaya before? If not, you’re about…
The Lemon Sour: Japan’s Iconic Summer Cocktail
Though the lemon sour isn’t originally or uniquely Japanese, its citrus refreshment…
Tokyo Disneyland’s Secret Dance Cult
If everybody you knew broke in spontaneous dance at Disneyland, would you…
Akabira Tokugawa Castle: A Classic Japanese Castle you can Own
Scrolling through IG, I came across a post by livinginjapan mentioning that…
Shizo Kanakuri & the Only 54 Year Marathon in History
Shizo Kanakuri (sometimes stylized Kanaguri) is a man whose name isn’t known…
Koi No Yokan: The Feeling before Love Begins
Hey friends, Hyeon here! 🙋♀️ Today’s lovely term is “koi no yokan”.…
Why is Dotonbori’s Glico Running Man sign so Popular?
If you look up pics of Dotonbori (sometimes stylized Dotombori or Dotonburi)…
Ushiku Daibutsu: Japan’s #1 Tallest Statue
Towering over Ushiku city in the middle of Ibaraki prefecture, is a…
Unagi or Anago? What’s the Difference and Which is Better?
Does Ross’ dorky fake martial arts come up in your head when…
