Emergency Food in Japan: Imuraya Eiyo-Kan Yokan Sweets
What kind of emergency food is available in your country? Here in Japan, I think Yokan, as well as Kanpan, is one of the most common, and my family stores them at home, preparing...
Category: Daily necessaries
Aron Alpha: Great Adhesive Property of the Super Glue
One of my routines from last year (2021) is exercising for at least an hour a day with Oculus or Meta Quest 2, but something went wrong while playing workout games today. As the...
Why Imabari Towel is Among the Best Japanese Towels
With over 200 individual towel factories, Imabari, Japan has earned its designation as “the Mecca of towel production.” Residents have spent the last 120 years honing their towel-making process, perfecting towel construction, and creating...
Yuzu vs. Lemon: How these Citrus Fruits Differ
Yuzu (柚子) is a plant native to East Asia that belongs to the genus Citrus of the family Rutaceae. It is a small evergreen tree blooming in May or June, bearing fruit in Autumn,...
What are Hibachi, Shichirin, and Teppanyaki in Japan?
I have learned from English Wikipedia recently that in North America, Hibachi (火鉢) refers to a small cooking stove heated with charcoal or a hot iron plate used in Teppanyaki restaurants. I don’t mind...
The 3 Most Famous Japanese Bath Salts Brands
Since, to get rid of everyday fatigue and stress, we Japanese soak in a warm bath almost every day, a wide variety of bath salts can be seen at supermarkets and drugstores in Japan. As you...
The Benefits of Persimmon Soap that Became a Popular Topic
Have you ever heard of persimmon soap? The plant-originated soap has become a popular topic in recent years in Japan because it is excellent in eliminating body odor. Persimmon Soap Generally speaking, when we...
Yunohana Powder: Natural Bath Salts with Onsen Components
Since we soak in a warm bath almost every day to relieve stress and fatigue, many bath additives are available here in Japan with various health benefits. As I wrote before, Japanese bath salts...
