Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
The spring Sakura (さくら/桜: cherry blossoms) season has finally come here in Japan! At this time of year, you can see various Sakura-related products in stores, which include this Sakura Ryokucha (緑茶: green tea)....
When Japanese people hear Sake (さけ) and Masu (ます), many probably picture two different pairs of things. Sake (酒) & Masu (升) One is 酒 (Sake) and 升 (Masu). As you know, the former...
Since energy drinks became an international phenomenon years ago, various brands, including Red Bull and Monster Energy, have come to Japan and gained popularity. But the kings of Japanese energy drinks, Lipovitan D (release...
I’m a long-time lover of Suntory Tokucha Green Tea, and I have continued drinking the Tokuho beverage almost every day since the last post about it. This year (2022), Tokucha (特茶) marked the 10th...
I found two types of Coca-Cola Real Gold drinks that are different from the original, Ultra Charge Lemon and Rock Energy, in a vending machine yesterday and got them for this blog article this time....
Kurozu (黒酢), or black rice vinegar made from brown rice, contains plenty of essential amino acids and citric acid and is popular in Japan for its health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure suppressing...
Calpis (カルピス) is a probiotic drink introduced by Calpis Co., Ltd. in 1919, known as Japan’s first lactic acid bacteria beverage. It is a staple in many households in my country and is now available in...
Introduced in 1928 by Kirin Brewery Company (present Kirin Beverages), Kirin Lemon has similar features to Sprite compared to Mitsuya Cider. While cider reminds many Japanese of Asahi Mitsuya Cider, Kirin Lemon is Japan’s...
