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Crab: The King of Winter Seafood in Japan
Japan is renowned for its fresh and delicious seafood. Every year winter marks the start of crab season, where unlike any other fish, crustacean, or shellfish, crab becomes the dominant flavor of seafood. Crab season occurs from November to March, becoming widely available in fish markets, […]
Jennifer Onishi: an amazing guide in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Jennifer Onishi, an amazing guide in the Kyoto/Shiga area of Japan. We went on one of her incredible tours in the great city of Ōtsu and had a wonderful time. She just joined our team and we’d love to […]
MT FUJI HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE : CHRISTMAS 2021
I think that most people would agree that the best part of Christmas—besides spending time with our loved ones—is the exchange of gifts. Personally, I love looking at someone I’ve given a gift to and seeing their face light up with happiness, it’s the best feeling. […]
Virtually Visit the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan
PAIGE MINDS THE GAP: Virtually Visit the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan Author: Paige Watts For almost 90 years, Tsukiji has been the marketplace for merchants selling fresh fish, seafood, vegetables, produce, and more. The market focuses on supplies for restaurants and retail stores, but […]
Top things to eat in Japan for your next trip
One of the best things about traveling to Japan is the local food. The wide variety of Japanese dishes and their use of healthy ingredients make it a unique cuisine. The most famous Japanese dish is sushi, but there are many more delicious foods to offer–so […]
Different types of Shrimp in Japan: A Cheat Sheet
Japan is well known for its amazing food culture lifestyle. One of the most popular foods both all over the world and in Japan is shrimp. As people may already know, Japan is an island. Different seafood species such as shrimp are more accessible and important […]
Expat in Japan – Interview with Patrick Loyer, an inbound travel professional
Today we are really excited to interview a special guest for our “Expat in Japan” series: Patrick Loyer, an inbound travel professional living in Shizuoka Prefecture. Hi Patrick, thank you so much for your time. Can you please introduce yourself? My name is Patrick Loyer and […]
10 Virtual Travel Experiences in Just Over 10 Minutes for Travel-Tuesday
JJWALSH’S SEEKING SUSTAINABLE JAPAN Author: JJWalsh JJWalsh shares her picks of favourite virtual travel experiences—including Arigato Japan Virtual Tours—in her Travel-Tuesday segment. BACK TO MEDIA PAGE
HOLIDAY JAPAN INSPIRED GIFT GUIDE FOR CHRISTMAS 2021
November is winding down, and Christmas will be here before we know it. Isn’t it always the case? I love the Christmas atmosphere, seeing the streets adorned with colourful lights, hearing Christmas songs whenever I go into a shop, and enjoying a hot drink while taking […]
Our 10 best traditional food of Japan
NOMADIC BOYS: Our 10 best traditional food of Japan Author: Sebastien Sebastien of the Nomadic Boys recommends and breaks down the 10 absolute best traditional Japanese foods they tried during their trip around Japan. He also talks about how useful a food tour can be to […]