Japan
by Jonathan Kramer (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
Today's Photo of the Day comes from our Gadling Flickr Pool, submitted by Luke Robinson. This image perfectly captures the endless, iconic aisles of torii gates in Kyoto, Japan. These vibrant, vermillion arches are located in Fushimi Inari Taisha, a shrine dedicated to ...
by Jonathan Kramer (RSS feed) (24 days ago)
Outside of Japan, the port town of Nagasaki is simply known for one thing – the bombing that ended the second world war. There are plenty of reminders around the city, such as the striking single-legged torii gate (below) whose other half was blown off in the ...
by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (27 days ago)
A big topic around the water cooler Twitter this week is a New York Times story on restaurants and food photography. Some chefs like David Bouley encourage snapping photos of your dishes, even going so far as letting you in the kitchen to get the best shot, while others like ...
by Jonathan Kramer (RSS feed) (28 days ago)
In the heart of the greatest metropolis in the world lies Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple. Founded in 628, it is one of the city's biggest tourist attractions – and rightly so. An ENORMOUS lantern is at the head of a ridiculously long walkway of trinket stalls, ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
In the hierarchy of Japanese sumo wrestling, the Makuuchi Division is the best of the best. Here, Makuuchi competitors participate in a traditional ring entering ceremony, where they perform a series of actions similar to the moves they use in competition. Flickr ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
As the year comes to a close, here's a look back on how the world rang in 2012. From Sydney to Cape Town, these impressive fireworks displays highlight some of the most famous cities and landmarks throughout the world – whether that be the London Eye or the beaches ...
by Dave Seminara (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
I'm the kind of person who can conjure up an excuse to visit just about any place. I grew up in Buffalo, America's most unfairly maligned city, and so I identify with underdog destinations – places with bad weather, crime, ugly people, rude people, you name it and I ...
by Jonathan Kramer (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
As a tall, blonde-haired, blue-eyed, white American living in Asia, I tend to stand out in a crowd. It's an interesting and bizarre thing that has become a part of my everyday life. Even living in Seoul, one of the biggest cities in the world, where more and more people ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Planes, trains and automobiles are what first come to mind when most people think of the act of traveling. But really, some of the best people and experiences are discovered by simply walking. This fun video, created by filmmakers Kerrin Sheldon and Gaston Blanchet, ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Is that the smell of delicious fried chicken? Yes, yes it is. Japan Airlines and KFC Japan have teamed up to bring fliers crisp and juicy goodness as part of the Air Series in-flight meal program on select international flights between December 1, 2012, and February 28, ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
"For Udon and Country" from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo.
It's easy to think of udon noodles as just another delicious kind of food, but, as with most food, there's more to the story than what winds up on your plate. This film by The Perennial Plate focuses on ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
The Perennial Plate's Daniel Klein and Mirra Fine did an excellent job with this short film featuring Japan, "From Japan With Love (And Dashi)". The video, which I first saw on Laughing Squid, highlights the food and sights of Japan. This footage is beautifully spliced ...
by Allison Kade (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Being in a new country is full of enough culture shock – trying to remember how many dollars to the krona doesn't need to be part of it.
After all, constantly whipping out a calculator (well, a cellphone) and spending five minutes trying to figure out if that ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Thanks to a new piece of technology created by Japanese firm Hitachi, airline passengers may soon by scanned for bombs as they swipe their boarding pass.
It is the world's first explosive detecting departure gate, and works by blowing a puff of air on each ...
by Dave Seminara (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
The World Wide Web is saturated with amateurish blogs created by people who'd be lucky to command the devoted readership of their immediate family members, let alone the wider public. There are scores of blogs managed by Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) and while many of them ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Japan can be an expensive country in which to travel. Food, lodging, along with other goods and services that travelers might commonly buy are often high-priced, compared to American standards. Comparing Internet Wi-Fi hotspots to American standards, Japan is even tougher ...
by Kyle Ellison (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Don't look now, but according to a recent article by CNN there is currently much ado about nothing going on in the East China Sea.
If you have never heard of the Senkaku Islands that's okay. Nobody lives there, so it's not as if you're going to offend anybody. In fact, ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (5 months ago)
I'll be the first to raise my hand and say I despise most of the food shows currently on television and online. That's why I got so excited when I heard about "The Perennial Plate," a weekly online documentary series, "dedicated to socially responsible and adventurous ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
Today's Video of the Day is an exclusive clip from "Samsara," a new movie featuring mesmerizing scenes from more than 20 countries. Filmed over a period of five years, the footage covers sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial sites and natural wonders, ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
For those interested in creative cuisine, look no further than Japan. Last week, we told you about Tokyo's traditional Eel Day and how they prepare this special dish. Now, a Japanese confectionery company has come out with a cream puff filled with soy sauce flavored ice ...
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