Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular ...

While Japan has some of the most vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, and immersive cultural experiences in the world, it's also an incredible country for food. If you are used to eating a standard ...

Tokyo has more restaurants with Michelin stars than any other city in the world, but the best eating experiences are often farther afield. We asked some of Japan’s biggest cheerleaders stateside to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

Exterior of a Japanese restaurant with plastic food on display - Tupungato/Shutterstock Japanese ice cream never melts. At least, that's what you might think if you're wandering through Tokyo on a hot ...

At most local Japanese restaurants, rice is rice and soy sauce is soy sauce — but at the new Michi Japanese Cuisine in Napa, it’s a different story. Here, chef Michiyo Hagio serves Koshihikari, a ...

On bustling Western Avenue in the heart of Gardena, Sakura-Ya and Chikara Mochi sit about 250 feet away from each other, frequented by South Bay residents for decades for fluffy mochi and cakey manju.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...