Yamaroku Shoyu (Yamaroku Soy Sauce)
Many people assume that soy sauce can be quickly produced in a factory. But actually, it is a seasoning made through fermentation and aging, much like [...]
Oosawayama Onsen Oosawakan
Oosawayama Onsen, tucked away in a verdant mountain village in Minamiuonuma in Niigata Prefecture, is said to have been discovered in 1630. Its smoot [...]
Sukiyaki Gyushabu Matsuju
Mie Prefecture is home to Matsusaka beef, one of Japan’s three most famous beef brands. It is also home to Sukiyaki Gyushabu Matsuju, a restaurant o [...]