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Japanese Food & Culture
Discover authentic Japanese cuisine and culinary traditions

A Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape.

Vinegared rice combined with various ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits. Sushi is one of Japan's most iconic dishes and comes in many forms including nigiri, maki, and temaki.

Finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves. It is special in two aspects of farming and processing: the green tea plants are shade-grown for about three weeks before harvest, and the stems and veins are removed during processing.

A Japanese noodle soup dish with Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with ingredients such as sliced pork, dried seaweed, and green onions.
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Best Time to Visit
Choose the perfect season for your Japan adventure
Cherry blossoms, pleasant weather, and spring festivals make this the most popular season.
Peak Season
🌡️ 10-20°C / 50-68°F
Vibrant festivals, fireworks, and beach activities. Hot and humid weather.
Festival Season
🌡️ 25-35°C / 77-95°F
Stunning fall foliage, comfortable temperatures, and harvest season delicacies.
Highly Recommended
🌡️ 15-25°C / 59-77°F
Winter sports, hot springs, and beautiful illuminations. Less crowded.
Budget-Friendly
🌡️ 0-10°C / 32-50°F
Getting Around Japan
Efficient and convenient transportation options
Japan's luggage forwarding is a travel superpower. Move city-to-city without dragging suitcases through stations.
- ✓Travel lighter between cities
- ✓Hotel-to-hotel forwarding basics
- ✓Coin locker strategy for day trips
Essential apps to help you navigate Japan's complex transit system with real-time updates and route planning.
- ✓Google Maps (English support)
- ✓Hyperdia (train schedules)
- ✓NAVITIME (comprehensive)
Sometimes buses beat trains on price—and occasionally on convenience. Learn when to use highway buses and night buses.
- ✓When buses are better than trains
- ✓Night bus comfort tips
- ✓Pros/cons breakdown
Japan at a Glance
Interesting facts and figures about Japan
Islands in Japan
Mt. Fuji Height
Population
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