At the heart of Washoku is the concept of ichiju-sansai, a meal structure of one soup, three side dishes, and rice, designed ...

As winter fades, the world eagerly anticipates one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles: cherry blossom season. This year ...

Now, apparently, bamboo plants seem to be dying all over Japan around the same time. 02:48 Yes, and in fact, this phenomenon of bamboo dying at the same time occurred during the late 1800s in ...

KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...