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Suwa: One of Japan’s Best Onsen Towns You’ve Never Heard of
Japan is popular. Hot springs are super popular. But Suwa, an onsen town in Nagano Prefecture, remains a hidden gem.
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Check Out Japan’s Five Best-Hidden Travel Cities
Want to avoid the crowds on your Japan trip? One travel company recommends these five cities based on its data.
NEWS
Japan Sake Exports Boom Thanks to New Overseas Fans
People in Japan are drinking less sake than ever, a trend that hasn't stopped since the 1990s. So why is it becoming…
HISTORY
Did Japan Nearly Have its Own Prohibition Era?
Japan has a noted drinking culture. Yet, as Japan modernized, a surprising number embraced the foreign concept of alcohol prohibition.
FOOD
Volunteer Efforts May Help Save Historic Yuki Sake Brewery
After a fire devastated Yuki Sake Brewery, a historic Japanese cultural landmark, volunteer efforts commence to aid its revival.
FOOD
A Forgotten Samurai Energy Drink
Hundreds of years before Red Bull, the samurai of the house of Date were drinking a powdered concoction said to replenish a…
FOOD
Fukushima Prefecture Announces New High-Quality Rice, Branding
With the announcement of a new variety of top-tier rice, Fukushima hopes to further unravel the unfair stigma of the 2011 tsunami.
FEATURED
Sake Cocktails: A Modern Take on a Traditional Beverage
How Japanese sake went from being a sacred drink reserved for the gods to a versatile beverage enjoyed for its own sake…