Charming old post town serves up a culinary tradition you won’t find anywhere else in Japan.
Fukushima
After seeing how far away from Tokyo we could get with 5,000 yen, (US$33.80), the winner of our challenge hits the beach.
Our reporters set out to escape Tokyo with a modest budget, a direction to go in, and no other plan.
UFO stories abound in this area, and there’s plenty to make you think in this under-the-radar town.
A decade after the 3-11 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear incident, all Japanese produce from the affected areas has an open path to the U.S.
Australia and the United States have been vocal about their love for these Japanese peaches, so we buy a box and try them out.
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