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Toyama Black Ramen: The Ramen of Hokuriku

Ramen. Easily one of the most recognized Japanese foods. However, immensely popular foods unsurprisingly have lots of regional varieties t.

Kanazawa in the Hokuriku region has a unique culture. Kanazawa has its own special charm, including the local Kanazawa cuisine

Inspired by the shape of the crossguard of a sword kintsuba are one of the most common and easiest-to-find traditional

The oldest pilgrimage in Japan is the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, which involves visiting 33 temples throughout the Kansai region. Most

Shikanoshima Island is a small scenic island located in the middle of Hakata Bay in Kyushu. The island’s perimeter is

Nothing quite says “Fukui” like habutae mochi. Though it might look just like ordinary white mochi, it is not at

Just a stone’s throw from Fukuoka Airport in Hakata is one of Japan’s most famous national historic sites, the Itazuke

Many years have passed since JR was privatized from JNR (Japan National Railways). After the privatization, many trains were completely