At Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture has the largest number of jellyfish species on display in the world. They usually exhibit 30 to 40 species according to the season…

Kamaboko are Japanese cured pureed white fish. They have rubbery texture and mild taste. In Japan, we slice them and eat with soy sauce with wasabi or mayonnaise. Kamaboko are…

The title says “fishing port” but actually it’s about Japanese calligraphy work.   At the Shimizu fishing port market, in Shizuoka, primary schoolers’ calligraphy works were exhibited.  

    During winter, a lot of fisher’s tents are seen on iced lakes in Japan. Their target is wakasagi (Japanese smelt), and it’s only about 15cm or smaller.  

Tsukiji fish market is one of the biggest seafood markets in the world. The market is located in Tsukiji, Tokyo. It’s a major attraction for both Japanese and foreign tourists.

    Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari, located in the Daiba area, Tokyo is an onsen (hot springs) amusement park themed in old time Japan (Edo Period 1603 to 1868). In the traditional Japanese…

  Can you imagine fishing in a middle of downtown? In Japan, there are fishing sites called Tsuribori where people pay by hour or day and enjoy fishing. While many…