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Inasa no Hama, Izumo’s Sacred Shore

In the realm of Japanese mythology, few places are more important than the designated meeting place of all the Japanese

Kanazawa of The Hokuriku Region has a reputation as one of the best gourmet places in Japan. With the Sea

Bold, silky, and full of flavor it is no mystery why Hakata ramen is among the top three most popular

Nagoya has a big reputation for food. Like Osaka, Nagoya is well-known for its own distinct homegrown flavors and iconic

In the center of Aichi Prefecture is the old city, Okazaki. Known as the birthplace of Hatcho Miso, Okazaki is

Ramen is handily one of the most popular Japanese foods both within and outside of the country. Not only are

Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine is certainly popular and is hands down one of the most well-known and popular shrines in

Japan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the