
Taiyaki: A Baked Pancake Shaped Like a Sea Bream
“Taiyaki” literally means “grilled sea bream” in Japanese. However, in this case, this is not a fish delicacy, but one of the most popular Japanese sweets: a pancake shaped like …
Learn about Japan from the locals
“Taiyaki” literally means “grilled sea bream” in Japanese. However, in this case, this is not a fish delicacy, but one of the most popular Japanese sweets: a pancake shaped like …
Hakone Ekiden is the most popular Ekiden (marathon relay race) in Japan. It is held on January 2nd and 3rd every year. About twenty universities participate and compete in the …
What do you imagine when you think of Japanese souvenirs? In this article, I’d like to introduce Japanese souvenirs from a Japanese perspective. ⭐︎classic souvenirs⭐︎ These souvenirs are really famous …
We call vending machines “jihanki(自販機)” which is an abbreviation for “jidohanbaiki(自動販売機).” You might say there are many vending machines all over the world, and yes, that’s right, but I bet …
Have you heard of Furoshiki(風呂敷)? Have you ever used one? Furoshiki is a thin cloth which is shaped close to a square for wrapping, carrying or decorating something. Furoshiki is …
As you may know, Japanese products have gained worldwide recognition. What comes to mind when you hear wonderful things from Japan? Maybe you would say TOYOTA, SONY, Nintendo and possibly …
Ishigaki Island is a part of Okinawa Prefecture and the second-biggest remote island in the prefecture. It’s 400 km away from Okinawa’s mainland. There are about 50 thousand people there. …
In fact, I could not drink coffee without sugar and bitter tea until lately, but why do I love cafes now? Because I discovered these great cafes. At this time, …
“Did you order [dashimaki-tamago] & [karaage] & [ramen]? Whenever I went to the Japanese restaurant with a few British friends, they always asked this. These 3 dishes use some special …
♪Disney Walt Disney ー There is no doubt that he is a world famous entertainer who created “Disney World.” Disney films, music, musicals, goods and places related to them have …