Amazura was a popular sweetener among Heian aristocrats but its method of production was lost to time after the widespread diffusion of sugar.
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It’s not just gold that’s shining right now at one of Japan’s most beautiful historical sites.
Yoshiwara was once where men with money to burn came to entertain themselves, while this woman was eating rotten pickles, or sometimes nothing at all.
Hokusai and other ukiyo-e masters of the Edo period are here to help your crotch look its best.
Tasting history at Rairaiken, the restaurant that introduced Japan to ramen over 100 years ago.
Cats have a habit of hanging out wherever they want to, but at this shrine felines are honored guests.
Originally used as the background for Humphrey Bogart’s close-up, these Japanese folks are now having their time in the spotlight.
Area will offer great opportunities to learn about the local culture, as well as the wonderful world of kimono craftsmanship.
Historic ramen restaurant Rairaiken starts serving ramen again in a very appropriate location.
It looks like a science fiction monster of the week, but it’s actually a salute the millennia-old past.
Swords, armour and ceremonial items are just some of the samurai secrets awaiting you inside this secluded compound.
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