Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Yesterday, after finishing work, my co-worker gifted me this Habutae Mochi (羽二重餅) as she visited Kanazawa for sightseeing on the last holiday and got it for me. As you might already know, the Mochi...
Recently, I discovered a tasty instant cup ramen with a rare ingredient called Shiro-Ebi (白えび: white shrimp) in a nearby Welcia drugstore. The product is from the Aichi-based food company 寿がきや, but the shrimp...
At the Omiyage fair, with Sendai Zunda Mochi and Hagi no Tsuki, one more thing called Hanafuwan (花麩椀) aroused my curiosity, and I picked it up in the end. Hanafuwan is an edible souvenir...
I have not visited Sendai City, Miyagi, for years. One reason is that, because of the covid-19 pandemic, I couldn’t get the opportunity. But thanks to the Omiyage (お土産: souvenir) fair held in an Aeon...
Today, I enjoyed another edible souvenir called Mazuibo (まずい棒) that my long-time friend got me when he came back to Niigata. The product, whose name means bad stick, is apparently inspired by Umaibo (うまい棒:...
As you may already know, Japan has eased restrictions on foreign tourists since yesterday, and individual trips are now possible. Without a doubt, Tokyo is one of the most popular destinations for those travelers,...
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...
This time, I got you a natural mineral water drink from Mt Fuji, Japan’s most loved mountain, that may intrigue and attract foreign tourists. As always, I found the product (named Fuji Sun Sui)...
