Sushi: A Sophisticated Delicacy or a Fast Food?
Sushi, generally consisting of vinegared rice and a topping, is a traditional Japanese delicacy and is now a well recognized cuisine worldwide. However, the word “sushi” has been typed differently …
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Seasonal Work of Side-Job Farming in June
June in Japan is a humid season with a lot of rain and high temperatures. During this period, persimmons absorb a lot of water, and the fruits grow bigger. If …
Handa Somen〜 Thick, chewy, delicious somen noodles.
Somen is the most representative noodle of summer in Japan. Somen, with its pure white, delicate noodles and refreshing taste, is a typical summer dish in Japan. Japan is home …
Fujiidera City 藤井寺市: My city became a world heritage site finally?
Introduction Today, I’ll be introducing Fujiidera City, where I currently live. The total area of the city is calculated to be about 8.89 ㎢, which is the smallest city in …
Japanese style all-you-can-eat Yakiniku and Shabu Shabu restaurant ～焼肉・しゃぶしゃぶ食べ放題～
It’s natural that chefs cook meals that you order and you eat that when you go to a restaurant. But how about a restaurant where you cook for yourself? That’s …
Make the Most of Natsu Doyo (夏土用), the Hottest Days in Japan
Have you ever eaten Unagi, or eel? It looks really delicious, doesn’t it? There is a Japanese custom of eating eel on a certain day during the hottest days of …
Cheers with Non-alcoholic drinks!
Compared to the past, non-alcoholic beer, wine, and chuhai have become much more common. You can often find them in supermarkets and liquor stores. I used to rarely drink non-alcoholic …
Manazuru is a small town for living a quiet life with sea, forest, and stones.
Manazuru is a small port town on the Manazuru Peninsula, located in the southwestern part of Kanagawa Prefecture. It’s a 1.5 hour local train ride from Tokyo. The town has …
Spice Curry, The New Wave From Osaka
Introduction Nowadays, curry and rice are very popular regardless of age or gender and are considered national dishes in Japan. You can find good curry shops here and there easily. …
“Una-ju,” a box of rice with glaze-grilled eel
Unaju (鰻重) is a special food for Japanese people. It is a grilled freshwater eel over charcoal on top of white rice with eel sauce. Eel sauce is a great …