Image of spring in Japan brings cherry blossoms to our minds, and if it comes to spring fruits, it is strawberries without doubt. Every year in Japan from Christmas season Read More…

Are you surprised at finding so many kinds of tea offered in the beverage section of convenience stores in Japan?

This time I will introduce Read More…

There are many gourmet spots in Onomichi in Hiroshima prefecture. Not only the Hiroshima local specialty, okonomiyaki (a thin flat cake of unsweetened batter fried Read More…

In Japan, the city of Tokyo hosts an extremely large number of sushi restaurants. Those travelling to Japan most certainly stop by Tokyo and visit sushi restaurants Read More…

There are a few different modes to Japanese nostalgia, the most familiar in the West being the samurai-and-geisha feel of the Edo period. However, one style of Read More…

“Shaun the Sheep” is a short anime produced by Aardman Animations of England. Shaun is a young male sheep in the sheep ranch and a leader full of Read More…

Previously, we had shown how to make a few osechi dishes. The good thing about home cooking is that you can season the dishes to your liking. An important aspect Read More…

The most representative food eaten during New Year’s celebrations in Japan is “Osechi” dishes. They are sold and offered in various places from restaurants, Read More…

What comes to your mind when someone speaks of food from Nara? Classic answers include narazuke pickles, kakinoha-zushi with persimmon leaves, Read More…

Beer, wine and whiskey are only a few examples among many kinds of alcoholic beverages from around the world. Especially among them, here we would like to Read More…