Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Sake is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting non-glutinous rice called “Sakamai (酒米)” that is suitable for brewing sake. Sake is represented as “酒” using kanji or a Chinese character, which,...
When it comes to Japanese green tea, the most consumed in Japan is “Sencha (煎茶)”. Sencha generally uses first flush tea leaves from the same tree as the “Bancha (番茶)” grade. On the other hand,...
Niigata, the prefecture where I live, has the third-largest number of Onsen regions in Japan, because of which, in my neighborhood too, there are several spas. When I have a day off from work,...
When it comes to classic Japanese energy drinks, my best choice as a kid was neither Suntory Dekavita C nor Otsuka Oronamin C but this Lifeguard (ライフガード) from Cheerio Japan. Lifeguard Drink from Cheerio The...
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,...
Today for refreshment during work, I bought an energy drink called “Dekavita C” from a vending machine for 100 yen (about 0.9 USD). Suntory Dekavita C Dekavita C is a popular Japanese energy drink...
“Sobacha (そば茶: Soba Tea)” is a Japanese buckwheat tea often served in soba restaurants. It is a tea beverage made from roasted buckwheat groats featuring a unique fragrance characteristic of buckwheat. Sobacha (そば茶: Soba Tea) In Japan,...
Cider, represented as サイダー in Japanese, reminds people of a drink or beverage, but what the word means differs by country. Today, I learned from the Wikipedia article サイダー that, in Britain and France, cider...
