The fine folks at Metal Injection spoke with our Lords (@lordsofthetrident) about last year’s massive “Extra Pointy” metal adventure! Read on: metalinjection.net/editorial...
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The first batch of 2026 Trips drop next week! Here's a bit about what to expect, along with a policy change to ensure smoother transit through train stations.www.pacsettravel.com/the-lat...
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In the final Omakase 2025 video blog, we go... back! Our guide goes over how the trip is made before we jump into the present for a VERY nice meal and a round of questions from our guests. youtu.be/SG98VVnDruY
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Venture underground with us on a visit to the Oya Historical Museum! Also: a cave temple, and a hint at what's coming for the last episode of the video blog... youtu.be/vzX80UqOeTk
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On today's episode, we visit a cat-operated train station, explore a castle, and paint our own Akabeko! youtu.be/D8FYWiwqK4o
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The journey takes a surprising turn (north) and finds itself in Aizu Wakamatsu! We hit a historical samurai home, settle in at our onsen, and... befriend a moth? It's complicated, guys. youtu.be/7RMgaqRcjjw
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What can you do in Onomichi? If you're us, you can pay your respects to the cat shrine, take in some awesome island views, sip fizzy lemon drinks, and eat amazing food. Watch us do that: youtu.be/8IOS_d6J84Q
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After crossing the sea, we headed into the mountains to gaze upon a significant number of very pretty flowers. Bonus: rest area discoveries + settling into Onomichi! youtu.be/Ae6E4ACEP4I
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This one has an island full of cats, fancy art installations, and the best damn cocktails in Okayama. Did I mention the cats? Cats, everyone! <3 youtu.be/lOKmtClniXk
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Do you like High Tea and comedians running through oddly-shaped cardboard, or are you more of a "scallops smothered in butter" person? Well then, Day 7 of Omakase is for... all of you. youtu.be/bBeqOW3_nIU
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Day 6 of Omakase took us across lakes and to the tops of castles as we dove into the history of the Omi-Hachiman region. Oh, and there's Anime Whiskey in this one, and that's fun. youtu.be/9ALPdAhZkCg
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Following one heck of a festival visit, Omakase moves to Nagahama, where we make cheese, visit some Angels (not the biblical ones), and befriend an unreasonable number of pigeons. youtu.be/bzyv6QcPwCE
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ICYMI: We got to join a festival in Imizu and it was AMAZING. If you haven't seen the video yet, you totally should. youtu.be/09NiSh0Rw9k
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We got to be part of a festival in Imizu City! There was fire, there was food, there were jokes – and one heck of a good time. Tune in to see how it all went down! zurl.co/OX4pk
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Day 3 of Omakase: Next stop, Toyama! Sure, there's Sake and fancy italian food in this one, but there are also an unreasonable number of kites/hawks. Swoop in for a view, won't ya? zurl.co/5dmdr
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Omakase 2025 continues! Next up: Karuizawa, BBQ, cabins, bird chasing, and a healthy number of really cute dogs. zurl.co/hMsJX
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Our THIRD mystery trip to Japan – Omakase 2025 – has begun! Day 1 found us starting in Yokohama, where noodles most definitely happened. Where will the journey go next? Stay tuned...
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Evening cherry blossoms over a road leading down a hill
A group of travelers sharing sake and snacks on a tarp in the middle of a picnic area in the middle of a festival, where a huge collection of festival booths are selling food in the background
Food booths illuminate the cherry blossoms on the trees above them
Giant steamers making steamed Hokkaido potatoes
Had a little extra time last night, so of course we had a Hanami party at Senshu Park in Akita City 🌸 #pacset #pacsettravel #sake #sakesecret #supportsake #japan #japantravel #travelamongfriends
A group of travelers sharing a glass of sake around a low table in a traditional Japanese tatami mat room
The obsidian black doors leading into a centuries old tank holding room (a traditional “kura” storehouse) at a sake brewery
A group of travelers getting a tour of the koji fermentation room, where the fermentation koji for sake is grown. The temperature controlled room is adorned with a Shinto spirit ward.
A sugidama (pine needle decorative ball) with a Shinto decoration on it hangs near the doorway leading to a tank storage and bottling room.
The first brewery on Sake Secret Deluxe: Akita Shuzo! #pacset #pacsettravel #sake #sakesecret #supportsake #japan #japantravel #travelamongfriends #akitashuzo #akita #tohoku
