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 …
Very Hard!? Working for a Japanese Company
I’d like to talk about Japanese companies and professional manners. I’m going to tell you what are important things to know when you work in Japan or for a Japanese …
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 …
Japanese gods lived in Miyazaki.
Do you know the Japanese myths written in Japanese oldest history books Kojiki (古事記) and Nihonshoki (日本書紀)? There are a lot of unique and cute gods in the myths. One …
Bon Festival in Kyoto ～How to Welcome and Send Back One’s Ancestors’ Spirits～
Now I’m writing this in the scorching hot mid-July. With August approaching, most Japanese people look forward to the Bon holiday which is the second biggest holiday after the New …
Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
In 1970, the Japan World Exposition was held in Suita City, Osaka. It was the first Expo in Asia. This world fair lasted for 183 days and turned out to …
Chopstick rest
Chopstick rest – What image do these words bring to you? Today, let me introduce one of the beautiful aspects of Japanese culture, using chopstick rests. ☆History First, this is …
Maneki Neko, the Beckoning Cat
Manekineko, a beckoning cat, is well known as a figure which you can find at the entrance of the shops or restaurants in Japan. It can be found with either …
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 …