Food sample
One of the most popular items for tourists visiting Japan from abroad is the...
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Japanese Shōgatsu
In my New Year’s greetings the other day, I wrote that “元旦 / Gantan（New...
Band Stone
Japan is a relatively safe, stable and peaceful country with a stable political and...
70′ Newtown Dreams
Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world, which also means it...
Rahmen（ramen noodles）
What is the image that people overseas have of traditional Japanese cuisine? Sushi or tempura?...
Onsen and ancient monsters
Japanese bathing habits are said to be in the minority worldwide. As anyone who...
Summer Hubutsushi – Chirin-chirin
The Japanese language has a word called「風物詩（hubutsu-shi）」(meaning ‘seasonal scenery or Seasonal hallmark’). The word...