Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Have you ever read the Japanese fairy tale Momotaro (桃太郎), known under the title of Peach Boy in English-speaking countries? In the story, the peach boy Momotaro gives a food called Kibidango (きびだんご) to...
When people living in the local areas of Japan go on a sightseeing trip to Tokyo by train, they typically buy Tokyo souvenirs in train stations right before they start on their way home...
“Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word for traditional Japanese sweets and comes in many different varieties. The representative type includes “Manju (饅頭)“, “Yokan (羊羹)“, and “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, all of which are made with sweet Azuki red...
Last November, I went to Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, to see a live concert by Perfume held at Nagoya Dome. The next day, I did sightseeing in the city and bought a local confection called...
I live in Niigata Prefecture, located about 300 km northwest of Tokyo, and I don’t go on a trip there a lot. But when I go to Tokyo, I often stroll through Asakusa. Every...
Kyoto was the capital of Japan in the old days and served as a political and cultural center, where various things were developed. As a result, the city has a wide range of specialties today,...
Have you ever heard of “Bento (弁当)” boxed lunches called “Ekiben (駅弁)” sold at train stations in Japan? The name Ekiben is actually a compound word composed of “Eki (駅)” meaning “station” in Japanese...
