Sometimes you might feel like using a squatter toilet. Most times, you don't.
Austin's climate necessitates shelter and this rock and bamboo structure within the Japanese Garden portion of Zilker Botanical Gardens allows visitors to rest.
Katana-ya is an excellent Ramen shop in Union Square. It's not much to look at - a tiny hole-in-the-wall you'd easily miss if you weren't specifically looking for it.
No, it’s not like Tokyo. And yes, it’s actually a shopping mall.
The strange addiction of picture taking in Japanese shops
" Executive Chef Craig Takehara brings his culinary expertise offering contemporary Japanese cuisine, sushi, and robata grill.
A full 360 degree sushi bar, wrap around patio with fire and water pits, and multi-functional private dining and event spaces are just some of the exceptional features at Suki 7."
Dining Style: Casual Dining
Cuisine: Japanese
Neighborhood: Agoura Hills / Westlake Village
The lush foliage of the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon.
Interesting things are around every corner at the Japanese Garden in Portland.
If you're new to Asia and simply want a taste of it, dip your toe into Japan. But, if you seek a challenge and truly want to travel some back roads and experience a country with a 5,000 year old history unlike any other, pack your bags and head for China.
During my trip to Japan my friend and I did bump into one major celebrity - Colonel Sanders. Only he wasn't dressed all-American like we were used to.