After all, he who controls the plums, controls the umeboshi, and he who controls the umeboshi, controls the… well, you get the idea. Of course, LOLtron is certain this delightful tale of ...

An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more ...

The typical Japanese diet—as characterized by plant food and fish as well as modest Westernized diet such as meat, milk, and ...

We were standing in the open, wood-paneled kitchen of Mirukashi Salon, a hyper-seasonal culinary retreat set in the hilly ...

When it comes to onigiri fillings, you can go traditional — umeboshi (pickled plum), seasoned bonito flakes or grilled salmon — or experimental.

and their friend Gen entering the Valley of Ten Thousand Plum Trees. The location is renowned for its harvest of umeboshi with healing properties, but not all is well there. Usagi and his ...

jars of umeboshi (salted sour plums), and a clutch of ceramic cups. But it turned out the blossoms were not quite ready. After a half-hour driving around looking for cherry trees in bloom ...

Await your treatment in the latter, nibbling on snacks honouring Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to balance the body from the inside out: sour umeboshi plums for the liver, sweet banana chips for ...