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When we opened our first outlet in Singapore in 2003, we knew that we were bringing a much-loved household name from Japan. We were also committed to staying true to our Japanese roots. The Meidi-Ya b...
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Say Japanese sake and the usual suspects of sashimi, ramen, tempura and grilled meats come to mind immediately as the ideal complements. But what if you paired sake with Italian cuisine? The idea isn’...
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Perhaps the leaves are still green when you crack open a bottle of hiya oroshi. Or you may be accepting a small porcelain cup of akiagari from a friend under flaming foliage and a full moon. Maybe, yo...
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More than a year after reopening to the public in June 2018, Nagoya Castle’s authentically restored Honmaru Goten Palace still draws the crowds for its historic interior architecture and lavish, gold-...
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The streets of Japan come alive with annual festivals and parades to mark the summer months, as locals and tourists alike relish in unbridled celebration. But as the balmy days of spring give way to s...
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You may have noticed the growing popularity of Japanese steakhouses in Singapore. But what makes a Japanese steakhouse particularly, well, Japanese? A couple of things, such as the method of preparati...
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Japan has always thrived on agriculture, with the cultivation of rice and other crops in its fields. Many wonderful ingredients are also drawn from the wisdom of fermentation and invoke the umami tast...
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From its humble beginnings as a standard measurement for rice and sake, masu has survived the test of time to become a common receptacle in which sake is served — all while bringing out the flavours o...
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Put your best foot forward — summer hiking in Japan’s countryside can’t be beat, especially in the high plateaus of northern Hokkaido and the mountains of Nakasendo Way. Walking from Asahidake Rop...
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SPRING (March to May) Sekizen mountain - There are 3,000 sakura trees on this mountain in Iwagi island and the view from the top is just breathtaking. Green lemon on Iwagi island is juicy ...
