15 Things to Do in Fukui
Here we present the top 15 things to do in Fukui prefecture. The midwestern prefecture in Japan. While other parts are known for their food, scenery, or culture, Fukui is famous for dinosaur experiences.
Knowing Your Noodles – Okinawa Soba & Soki Soba
Okinawa is officially a part of Japan, yet Okinawa soba both in the broth and the noodles is nothing like Japanese ramen and instead is closer to Chinese noodles. It feels slightly awkward to introduce it as a Japanese cuisine.
Shakudani Soba – Showa Era Atmosphere & Traditional Noodles in Fukui
Fukui is one of several prefectures in Japan that are famous for delicious soba. In Fukui City, the most popular soba restaurant is probably Shakudani Soba, and I highly recommend it.
15 Things to Do in Shimane
Shimane Prefecture sits on the southwestern portion of Japan's main island, and is the perfect spot to visit if you're looking for an off the beaten path travel experience. Often overlooked by visitors in favor of better known destinations, the region has culture, nature and history by the bucketload – just without the massive crowds to battle!
A Culinary Journey Through Nagano
Like all Japanese cuisine, Nagano foods are based upon using the most fresh and simple ingredients of the season. Typical dishes are made from what Nagano people find fresh and local at the markets making many of them very unique. Surrounded with Japan Alps, Nagano is known for the fresh produce from the mountains such as buckwheat, honey and wasabi (they even have a few bold meals like grasshoppers and bee larvae). During my last Nagano visit, I had a wonderful chance to try some of these specialties.
Visit Okinawa and Try a Bowl of Okinawa Soba!
Despite sharing the name “soba” with Japanese buckwheat noodles, Okinawa soba, made of wheat flour, looks and tastes vastly different from the Japanese soba that most people are familiar with.
10 Foods You Have to Try When You're in Japan
As well as anime, manga, video games, the latest technology and some of the best public transport in the world, Japan is home to some delicious foods, snacks and desserts that you can't get anywhere else.
5 Must-See Places in Matsumoto, Nagano
Known as the gate to Northern Alps, Matsumoto is surrounded by great nature where you can enjoy fresh and delicious local food. Here are the 5 best spots in the area.
Gourmet journey along the Noodle Highway, where the wheat culture and good water are.
A culture with a wide variety of noodles has risen at the areas along the Ryomo Line, which is a wheat producing area blessed with good water.