I really hate summer in Japan; particularly in Tokyo. Tokyo is so muggy in the summer, and the heat is too strong to be true. Staying indoor for a long time will cause Read More…

Every year when spring comes around and it becomes warm, forecast of cherry blossom blooming starts in Japan. It is one of the pleasures in spring to decide where Read More…

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…

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…

“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…

When it becomes windy and cold, somehow I crave for sweets. Chocolate is really delicious in a cold winter, I think. So I would like to recommend a chocolate shop Read More…

There are perhaps many of you who associate “Kyoto and washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine)” and think that “it is more likely that porridge or Read More…

In the Western countries dried fruits are often eaten as-is, or commonly added to cereals, used in granola bars or candies, etc. People might think Japanese people Read More…

A café is a place where people gather together, and it is not just in Japan but the same way all over the world. Nowadays, there are many cafés scattered around Read More…

Japanese bread has a wide variety and is unique, fluffy, chewy and delicious; it has a great reputation among foreigners who visit Japan. Meanwhile it is not rare Read More…