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…
Tomorrow (February 2nd) is a day called Setsubun. The word Setsubun has the meaning of "dividing the seasons". This year, for the first time in 37 years, the day of…
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…
Today is the first day of October, and what kind of month is it for you? A lot of rain? The end of autumn? When I was in Japan, I…
It seems like a lot of people are so obsessed with fall. Why autumn is so special for many people? Hear are reasons fall it the most beautiful season of…
These onigiri look so pretty and smell so wonderful that you might hesitate to eat them.The saltiness of the cherry blossoms and the sweetness of the rice will stimulate your…