Japan

Japan is a place where people will pay a eighty bucks for a melon, five dollars for a chocolate truffle, and fork over hundreds for …

Japan is known for its innovation in technology, but a tastier field of Japanese innovation is in their fine chocolate sector. There’s a good reason …

“In the US you have to build in a place where there’s enough foot traffic to support your business, but in Japan, people will go …

Of all the chocolate destinations I’ve traveled to, Japan has continued to have the most complicated backstory. From pocky sticks and Meiji “THE Chocolate” bars …

Tokyo is undeniably the hub of Japanese craft chocolate culture. Both in terms of the number & density of makers and the variety of styles, origins, and …

To whomever actually reads the introduction, in many ways this is a list of places I want to travel to in the near future (a …

For anyone accustomed to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Fukuoka is a completely different experience. It’s got those trademark sky-high buildings that characterize all …

Japan’s quietly growing craft chocolate scene is a direct contrast to the futuristic image it projects. The country’s had an astounding number of chocolate makers …

Kyoto chocolate, just like Kobe beef, is not binge-friendly. Hovering around $3USD per truffle, I’d advise you to keep an eye on your wallet. However, …

I was stunned, absolutely floored, to learn that one of the things Kobe is known for throughout Japan is chocolate. I was also skeptical, given the …