Tsukemono: 30 Days of Japanese Food
Everything you need to know about tsukemono: the history, ingredients and varieties of the Japanese dish.
Visit the Tomioka Silk Mill
The Tomioka Silk Mill offers a fascinating insight into Japan’s move to globalisation and modernisation.
Champon: 30 Days of Japanese Food
Everything you need to know about champon: the history, ingredients and varieties of the Japanese dish.
Edamame: 30 Days of Japanese Food
Everything you need to know about edamame: the history, ingredients and varieties of the Japanese dish.
Bento: 30 Days of Japanese Food
Everything you need to know about bento: the history, ingredients and varieties of the Japanese dish.
The land of the eternally-rising sun
The Yakusuni shrine and its associated museum are never far from controversy. Many claim they represent a whitewashing of history.