Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When it comes to Japanese pancake filled with sweet “Anko (あんこ)” red bean paste, “Dorayaki (どら焼き)” is famous in many countries because it is Doraemon’s yummy buns. In addition to Dorayaki, there are another...
With my friends, today I went to Daio Wasabi Farm in the city of Azumino, Nagano, the prefecture situated next to Niigata where I live. Taking an expressway, it took a few hours to...
As you might already know, Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん) and Inaniwa Udon (稲庭うどん) are among the udon noodles generally considered Japan’s 3 Best Udon or 日本三大うどん. As for the rest, the opinion varies from person to person;...
Sapporo miso ramen, Kitakata ramen, and Hakata tonkotsu ramen are Japan’s 3 Major Local Ramen. These noodle soups are available around the country and have been favorites of many Japanese for a long time....
When you think of classic Japanese snacks and candies, what comes to your mind first? As for me, that reminds me of “Dagashi (駄菓子)“. As I wrote about it many times before, Dagashi is...
These days, I’m enjoying listening to Perfume’s newest Album “Future Pop”, and the album tour is actually just around the corner! It starts on September 21st in Nagano which I’m going to see. Before...
“Soba (蕎麦)” or Nihon Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle made of buckwheat flour. While ramen has its roots in a dish that was offered in the Chinatowns founded in the Meiji period (1868...
The other day, I wrote about the type of Japanese shrines. As I mentioned in the article, there are six types of Shinto shrines in Japan, and the most common is the one called...
