Chase Kojima’s Gojima has turned one! It’s hard to believe it has only been a year since Gojima opened at the Star in Sydney. Chase’s famous sushi burgers were inspired by “wanting to create something new” , and that passion for inventing and experimenting really shines through the food. Washoku Lovers attended the anniversary celebrations, where […]

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Shiga Prefecture is located just to the East of Kyoto Prefecture, and aside from geography they also share in being some of the great representations of what makes Japan, Japan. Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, is a huge part of Shiga Prefecture’s charm and the landscape features heavily in traditional poetry and historical […]

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You’ll find Niigata Prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chuubu region of the main island, Honshu. You might know the capital city, also called Niigata, as the host city of Fuji Rock music festival, surprisingly nowhere near mount Fuji! Agriculture is the biggest industry here, but the prefecture is also […]

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Kagoshima Prefecture is on the southern island of Kyushu. The prefecture is historically an important place for Japan’s navy and was endorsed as a travel destination by super popular model and personality, Rola. With a huge coastline, a number of islands, and several active volcanos, there are a number of foods that are prized in […]

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Akita Prefecture is part of the northern region of Tohoku on the main island, Honshu. Being so far north, it’s a great winter destination and it’s very secluded for that cabin in the woods feel. Because of the seclusion, Akita Prefecture is experiencing population decline. It’s a very traditional region, most of the economy is […]

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Fukui Prefecture, located in the Chubu region of Honshu Island, has a dinosaur named after it! Yep that’s right, the Fukuiraptor (a raptor, how intense) was discovered in Fukui Prefecture. The capital city is also called Fukui, and the prefecture’s economy is powered by several nuclear power plants and it produces 90% of domestically made […]

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Wakayama Prefecture is a visual delight amongst Japan’s scenery. With 600 kilometers of coastline and Shirahama beach and onsen town, lush mountain regions, and a historical significance, it’s known as a very tranquil and peaceful place. Mount Koya, world famous as a place where you can stay at a monastery and live like a monk […]

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Found on Kyushu Island, Fukuoka Prefecture is one of Japan’s main industrial hubs, but it’s also known for some really famous foods like Ichiran ramen and Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecakes. The prefecture is also known for having a lot of yakuza gangs, even more museums, and for being the hometown of best selling pop singer Ayumi […]

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Ibaraki Prefecture is part of the Kanto region on the main island of Honshu. It borders quite a few other prefectures including Chiba, Saitama, and Tochigi, but it also has a fairly large coastline, and it’s well known for aikido (a martial art), various castle ruins, a particularly strong Shinto culture, and Kairakuen which is […]

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Nara Prefecture is my personal favourite. It blends traditional Japanese culture and local nature with a modern city centre perfectly. You can be in the heart of the city and just a ten minute walk down one street you’re suddenly in a forest. Nara Prefecture is part of the Kansai region and it’s just east […]

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