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If you’re looking for the perfect combination of the numbing sensation of Sichuan pepper and the spicy heat of chili peppers, tantanmen noodles (Japan’s popular ramen dish inspired by Chinese dan dan noodles) is the perfect meal for you! “175°DENO Tantanmen TOKYO,” a sub-branch of Hokkaido’s “175°DENO Tantanmen,” is a shop in Shinjuku that specializes in this spicy noodle dish….
Asakusa is one of Japan’s top tourist destinations. Every day, countless visitors travel the 820-foot-long, shop-lined path leading to the famous Sensō-Ji Temple. However, just to the right of its main hall lies the often-overlooked Asakusa Shrine. A Japanese National Treasure with 350 Years of History When you arrive at Asakusa Shrine, start by bowing at the torii gate before…
In Japan, there is a tradition of eating bentō (boxed meals) during travel on trains and the Shinkansen. These special bento are known as ekiben, and they are a delightful part of the travel experience. As the name ekiben—a portmanteau of eki, meaning “station” and bento—suggests, these boxed meals can mainly be purchased at major train stations and some more…