After the 2023 closure of Tokyo’s New York outpost for the renowned 200-year-old soba shop Sarashina Horii, a new spin-off restaurant is set to open in Midtown later this year. The intimate ...

Celebrated in temples throughout Japan on February 3rd, this festival serves to expel the misfortunes of the past year and ward off evil spirits from the year ahead. At Yakuo-in Temple, beans are ...

There is nothing that brings my partner more joy than the annual opportunity to lob peanuts freely at me in our apartment. But if you’d like more of a group activity, I recommend you celebrate ...

Japan celebrates the Setsubun Festival with a unique tradition of throwing beans to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune for the year ahead. The lively event is marked by vibrant ...

Setsubun no Hi (節分の日), celebrated annually on February 2, 3 or 4, is a traditional event marking the official beginning of spring, according to the Japanese lunar calendar. Though not a national ...

Motoishi’s training in the art of kaiseki started at Arashiyama Kitcho in Kyoto before he went on to learn soba-making at Yen in Paris. In February 2023, Motoishi moved to Los Angeles to work ...

At Setsubun, children traditionally make and wear oni masks, though the tradition seemed to be dying out. ‘ A visitor prayed before burning incense at Mibu Temple. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times ...

PETALING JAYA: The 14th run of the Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) has concluded in a resounding success with 122 awardees honoured with the prestigious business accolades.