Hasamicho (Hasami town) is located inland in the center of Nagasaki Prefecture, and is the only municipality in Nagasaki Prefecture that does not face the sea. It is located 20…
People outside Japan are often surprised to know that less than 10 percent of Japanese households make sushi, especially nigiri-zushi (Nigiri). Nigiri-zushi is something that people go out to eat…
What kind of drinks do you usually drink? Although the amount of sugar consumed by people live in Norway is decreasing, we still see a lot of people drinking sweet…
Cherry blossoms are a special flower for Japanese people. In spring, we see a lot of cherry blossom-based foods and cute products with cherry blossom motifs in Japan. Even at…
Hina Matsuri is an event to pray for the healthy growth of girls. It is also called "Momo no Sekku" (Peach Festival), and people decorate hina dolls, cherry blossoms, peach…
In Japan, soybeans are a very important source of protein, so that they are called the meat of the field. For this reason, a variety of soy products are easily…
Seriously, this is surprisingly delicious Hojicha ice cream. Currently I have inexplicably craving Japanese sweets mainly because now it is appetite-autumn (Japanese way of saying). Unfortunately, this situation, however, does…
What kind of Japanese pottery/porcelain do you know? Arita? Mino? Hagi? Bizen? In Japan, there are many different kinds of pottery and porcelain products from all over the country, and…