Yadoya's family's travel diary The Comeback of Notojima Aquarium: A Story of Damage, Recovery, and Marine Wonder
If you’ve ever visited Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan’s Noto Peninsula, you may have heard of Notojima Aquarium. Nestled o...
Yadoya's family's travel diary 
Kamakura Hōkoku-ji: Kamakura’s Serene Bamboo Temple Hidden in the Hills
Located on the quieter eastern side of Kamakura, Hōkoku-ji—often called the “Bamboo Temple”—is one of the city’s most pe...
Food Marugen Ramen: Discovering the Soulful Taste of Japan’s “Meat Soba”
When travelers think of Japanese ramen, images of tonkotsu broth from Hakata, miso ramen from Hokkaido, or shoyu ramen f...