Chef Sean Park is known for his omakase offerings at NoriFish in Sandy Springs. Soon, however, he hopes to be known for his omakase steak service at his newest restaurant, Prefecture Japanese ...
On the north coast of Honshu Island, scenically hugging the coastline of the Sea of Japan and just a bullet train ride from Tokyo, Ishikawa Prefecture is a hidden gem amongst the better-known of Japan ...
Residents of at least one prefecture are not looking over their shoulders as a steady stream of bear sightings are reported across the Honshu mainland. As injuries and deaths from bear attacks have ...
TAKAMATSU--Kagawa’s efforts to brand itself as Japan’s “Udon Prefecture” would appear to have paid off after it ranked first in a survey on the popularity of noodle specialties across the country. A ...
Japan's Gifu Prefecture offers a quieter travel experience away from the overtourism of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Located two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Gifu is known for its charming ...
Akita Prefecture sets along the Sea of Japan in the Tōhoku region in northern Honshū. It is Japan’s sixth largest prefecture by size. Largely mountainous, its main ranges are the north-to-south ...
Established in 1876 (formerly part of Dewa province) Capital: Yamagata Population: 1,068,000 (as of Oct. 2020) Area: 9,323 km 2 The inland city of Yamagata, the largest in the prefecture, has just ...
A Japanese prefecture is threatening legal action ″after being named one of Japan's “least attractive” places to visit. Earlier this October, Gunma prefecture slipped from 40th to 44th place in ...