defines the culture of hot springs, or "onsen" in Japanese, as a "lifestyle" widely shared by the Japanese people. The mineral waters found at some 3,000 locations are a "gift of nature that has ...
spring, summer, and fall. But in Japan, there are 72 subdivision seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather of each change in nature ...
Spring oysters, packed with umami before spawning, have been attracting attention in recent years. We visit Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan's largest oyster-producing region, to learn more.
NIIGATA, Japan -- A 110-year-old hot spring resort in northern Japan is looking to heat up visitor numbers that were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, taking steps such as revamping local ...