Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Toyama is a prefecture adjacent to Niigata, where I live. Toyama has Toyama Bay known for its deep water and variety of fish, and the prefecture prides itself on its delicious seafood dishes. Especially,...
“Kami (神)” is the Japanese word for “god” and its honorific title is “Kami-Sama (神様)”. When you hear Kamisama, the first person that comes to your mind might be the Kamisama in the manga...
Today, for lunch I bought a cup of instant ramen at a 7 Eleven convenience store near my house. It has been a while since I last ate instant ramen, but the noodle soup...
On November 26, 2019, the selection for the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2020 was unveiled. In the guidebook, 22 ramen restaurants have been listed, among which “Sosakumenkobo Nakiryu (創作麺工房 鳴龍)” (Google Map) and “Soba House Konjiki...
Yesterday, on the way home from work, I dropped in at a 7 Eleven convenience store and headed to the instant noodles section to see if there is something appealing. As a result, a...
In the previous article, I talked about the Japanese ski soup “Ski Jiru (スキー汁)” and mentioned the place where the art of skiing was first introduced from abroad. Specifically, for the first time in...
Happy New Year 2020! I spent the night of the last day of the year 2019, or the New Year’s Eve 2020, watching TV with my family and ate “Toshikoshi Soba (年越し蕎麦: New Year’s...
Known as a traditional Japanese confection or Wagashi, “Manju (饅頭)” is a steamed bun filled with sweet Azuki red bean paste or “Anko (餡子)”. There are many variations of Manju cakes in various areas in...
