One can’t fail to be impressed by Japan’s knack for making culinary combinations that might seem daft at first – and I mean downright lunatic – yet end up working beautifully in the end. Like wasabi-flavoured Kit-Kats, for example. Or like miso-flavoured rāmen with a pat of butter and some corn thrown in.
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Field Report: Asahikawa, Japan (08 February 2014)
Yesterday’s trip to Asahikawa was a great experience, but there’s a lot more to the city than just its famous zoo, especially at this time of year. Welcome to the third winter festival of our journey.
Field Report: Asahikawa, Japan (07 February 2014) – Part 2/2
Watching paint dry is one thing. Watching penguins strut their stuff on an icy catwalk is another. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather see the latter.
Field Report: Asahikawa, Japan (07 February 2014) – Part 1/2
Diego’s off to visit Japan’s northernmost zoo, in Hokkaidō’s second-largest city. But we don’t even have to wait until we arrive to get a taste of the animal experience – because in this case, the zoo comes to us!
Within striking distance 