Auspicious Plants ー Pine, Bamboo, and Japanese Plum
Are you familiar with these three Japanese plants 松 (matsu), 竹 (take), and 梅 (ume)? These are pine, bamboo, and Japanese plum respectively. Japanese people often refer to them altogether …
Fermented enzyme lemon syrup
Fermented foods are deeply permeated into daily life in Japan. There are many kinds, such as miso, natto, and pickled vegetables. I make my homemade miso every year, and I’ve …
Japanese Hayashi Rice
Hayashi Rice is a popular and comforting dish in Japanese cuisine. It is a Western-style dish with Japanese adaptations, typically featuring a thick, flavorful beef and onion stew served over …
Unique Train Stations in Japan
Traveling is one of the most enjoyable things in one’s lifetime. What do you enjoy doing during your trip? Could it be sightseeing, food, an attraction, or simply meeting someone? …
How to Enjoy Tsukiji Outer Market
Tsukiji Outer Market is known as “Tsukiji Jogai Shijyo (築地場外市場). Shijyo (市場) means market. The market have been transferred to Toyosu (豊洲) in 2018. Even now, there are a lot …
Unique Way to Count Things in Japanese
How do you count in English? In English, you can add “One, two, three, four…” in front of the object for most things, except for some peculiar circumstances when wanting …
How To Enjoy Nebuta Festival, Summer Festival in Aomori
Have you ever participated in a summer festival in Japan? I will introduce one of Japan’s most passionate summer festivals, which you can even participate in, Aomori Nebuta Festival. What …
Why do Japanese people…?”Putting your palms together: 手を合わせる＝合掌”What does it mean in Japan?
In situations where we Japanese say “Itadakimasu: いただきます,” “arigatou: ありがとう,” and “gomennasai: ごめんなさい,” we put our hands together. That is a custom not only in Japan, but also over Asia. …
What I do within 3-minute walk of the Ginza 4th Block’s Intersection
If you plan to visit Tokyo for your next trip, you might come across the place “Ginza” in your search engine. Ginza has been one of the most elegant and …
Discover Teatopia Wazuka (和束), the Hidden Gem of Kyoto!
Do you see the serene and artistic beauty of these tea fields? This is Wazuka, a small town in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, which is renowned for its …