A pile of white and red miso.

Miso Paste: Everything You Need to Know!

Miso paste plays a big role in Japanese cooking. It’s found in miso soup dishes and adds a special flavor to grilled meats, making them taste nutty and sweet.

The Ushiku Daibutsu close to a cherry blossom tree.

Ushiku Daibutsu and Other Great Buddhas of Japan!

The top of the standing Ushiku Daibutsu Buddha is over 100 meters off the ground. Some are centuries old, and others were erected in the 1800s. Let’s look at some amazing Buddha statues across Japan.