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Reservations, Sales and Revenue ManagerCompany: NISADESalary: ¥4.8M ~ ¥5.5M / YearLocation: Hokkaido, JapanEnglish: FluentJapanese: Conversational (Preferred)Application: Overseas applications OKYour primary role is to manage rates, discounts and inventory to maximise revenue generated through the reservations and sales team.
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International Relations AssistantCompany: NittokuSalary: ¥205,000 / Month (Negotiable)Location: Saitama, JapanEnglish: Native leve..

Teriyaki sauce, which originated in Japan, is popular in the United States and many other foreign countries. The combination of fragrant soy sauce and thick mirin, a sweet rice wine, is exquisite. It is an essential Japanese condiment used for both meat and fish dishes.
Have you ever wondered how this popular sauce is made? Here we will introduce an easy-to-follow teriyaki sauce recipe that will give you the taste of Japan right at home!
What is teriyaki sauce made of?
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What do you imagine when you hear the word teriyaki?
In actuality, there are some differences in the taste and how you enjoy the Japanese cooking method of teriyaki versus teriyaki sauce as it is known in the United States and other foreign countries.
Japanese teriyaki sauce consists of using soy sauce, sugar, and a sweet rice wine known as mirin. Mirin is a unique Japanese condiment made by fermenting steamed glutinous rice and a distilled alcoholic beverage.
Sometimes, mirin-like..

In the village of Kumano Hongu Taisha, one of the three major shrines of Kumano, is a hot spring district called Kumano Hongu Onsen Village. Many travelers past and present come here first to rest up from the long journey and cleanse their bodies before visiting the mountain shrine, and the village is undoubtedly designed to welcome such visitors warmly.
Kumano in Wakayama has been known as the “Land of Rejuvenation” since ancient times. Word has it that those who overcome difficulties while taking the difficult pilgrimage path in Kumano will see rejuvenation after having their souls cleansed.
This seemingly simple place of interest has been receiving more and more attention from foreign tourists in recent years, and our comprehensive guide to the charms and comforting power of Kumano Hongu Onsen Village will explain in detail why that is so!
Main image credit: Kumano Hongu Tourist Association
Getting to Kumano Hongu Onsen Village
The village is located in the eastern edge of Tanabe C..

Jingisukan is a barbecued lamb dish popular throughout Hokkaido and the Tohoku region. Sapporo Beer Garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido has been serving all-you-can-eat Jingisukan since it opened in 1966. The historic building, built in 1890, is a popular spot for tourists and local residents alike.
Just a 7-minute walk from the nearest station, or take a bus directly from Sapporo Station
Direct bus service from the north exit of Sapporo Station
Sapporo Beer Garden is about a 7-minute walk from the north exit of Naebo Station on the JR Hakodate Main Line. Alternatively, direct shuttle buses depart every 30 minutes from Sapporo Station’s north exit (Line 188) and south exit (Loop Line 88). The ride takes about 10 minutes (210 yen, one-way) and the shuttles are decorated with Sapporo Beer Garden graphics, making the correct buses easy to spot.
Confirm your reservation at the Sapporo Beer Museum
In 2003, the site of the Sapporo Breweries factory was redeveloped as “Sapporo Garden Park.” The large..

There are numerous beaches near Osaka, spread around the Kansai region, with gleaming white sands and crystal waters that contrast with the clear blue summer sky.
Included among these spectacular Kansai-area destinations are, Keino Matsubara on Hyogo’s Awaji Island, Shirarahama in Wakayama, Makino Sunny Beach on the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga, and Osaka’s new Sen’nan Marble Beach and Sennan Long Park.
1. Keino Matsubara Beach (Hyogo): Beautiful sunsets seen from a pine forest
Photo: PIXTA
Keino Matsubara Beach, which is about 2 hours JR Osaka Station via train and highway bus, is located on the west side of Minamiawaji City in southwestern Awaji Island.
It’s known for its scenic charm and 50,000 black pines spread along a 2.5 kilometers stretch. In 1928, the area was designated as a national scenic spot, and in 1955, it was designated as Setonaikai National Park.
Keino Matsubara is the largest beach on Awaji Island and typically opens in summer, although it’s closed in 2021. Japan’s ..

We’ll be venturing outside the heart of Sapporo City, where local ramen experts will be recommending the must-visit shops for when you want a slurp of local Sapporo ramen!
To the Japanese, the flavor of ramen is close to their heart. Even in the alleys and streets that the locals' lives revolve around, you can taste the unique flavor and personality that gave rise to the renowned shops there.
The shops that we are recommending have measures in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Shops that showcase the best of Sapporo ramen pop up all around town
Sapporo ramen is the soul food of the residents of Sapporo City. Even in the residential suburbs outside the city's heart, many famous shops boast passionate support from patrons.
The customer base consists of locals and ramen fans from all throughout Japan who gather here as well. The famous shops in the suburbs have branch shops in the city center as well, and they also participate in exhibitions and ramen events as well.
Sa..

Seibuen Amusement Park, located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, reopened after renovations in spring 2021. Brimming with the vibe of 1960s Japan, the park is packed with exciting attractions and experiences, including the mega-popular Godzilla ride.
For this article, the LIVE JAPAN team visited Seibuen to discover what there is to do, ride, eat, and buy!
Seibuen Amusement Park: The Spirit of 1960s Showa Japan
Seibuen Amusement Park is a retro theme park in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. The closest station is Seibuen-Yuenchi Station on the Seibu Railway and Yamaguchi Line, making it easily accessible in one hour from major stations in Tokyo.
After getting off at the station, the entrance of Seibuen appeared before us. For this article, we sent LIVE JAPAN editors M and B.
Easy access from Tokyo! Save money while sightseeing in Chichibu with these 5 great train tickets
Seibuen Amusement Park was built on the concept of a world filled with warmth and happiness, and features buildings, attractio..

The heat and humidity of summer in Japan can have you sweating buckets, constantly on the lookout for the next vending machine with its ice-cold relief from the rising temperatures. But rather than go vending-machine hopping, why not sit down and treat yourself to something cool that will last a little longer?

Here are five of Japan’s best dishes to look out for on a hot day.

1. Kakigori
Photo: iStock/ Swanya CharoonwatanaLuxurious green tea shaved ice topped with rice cakes and red beans.
Although commonly translated as “shaved ice,” that doesn’t give Japan’s kakigori enough credit. It’s (usually) a bit more complicated than ice with a bit of syrup on top. While you can certainly find “basic” flavors, kakigori is an often luxurious treat, with all sorts of sweet toppings, syrups and sauces like condensed milk.

Traditionally this dish is made by spinning a large block of ice over a blade, operated by a hand crank. By shaving the ice rather than crushing it, the result is a soft and ..

Finally, a super hot spring facility that accepts people with tattoos…on one condition.
If you’ve been reading our site for a while, you may have noticed that our Japanese-language reporter Go Hatori has been keeping a secret up his sleeve, literally, as he has a tattoo on his upper right arm.
While he doesn’t mind letting his ink see the light of day when he’s travelling overseas, here in Japan, where tattoos are still commonly associated with the yakuza, Go prefers to keep his hidden.
Despite not having any links to organised, or unorganised, crime, Go has made his peace with the decision to keep his tattoo concealed in Japan, but the one time it poses a problem for him is when he wants to visit a public bathing facility. Lots of these places don’t allow people with tattoos to use their facilities, given that it makes other bathers feel uneasy about having a possible gang member in their midst, so Go has been on a mission to find and rate the public baths that do allow people with t..