Shogayu: Japanese Ginger Tea to Prevent and Cure Colds
Winter is just around the corner here in Japan. Accordingly, it is getting colder day by day. Because of that, a cold is going around now, but fortunately, I haven’t caught it yet. Yesterday,...
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3 Best-Selling Japanese Milk Candies
I think each country has a wide variety of hard candies, and of course, here in Japan as well, many high-quality delicious Ame treats are available. However, according to this article on Toyokezai.net, Japan’s total...
Umaka Chan: One of the Best Instant Tonkotsu Ramen
The pork bone-broth noodle soup, Tonkotsu Ramen, is one of Japan’s favorite ramen varieties, whose birthplace is Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu Island. From Kurume, the dish spread to almost the entire Kyushu region. And...
Yuzu Kosho: How to Use Japanese Citrus Pepper Paste
Have you ever heard of the Japanese food Yuzu Kosho (柚子胡椒)? To be exact, Yuzu Kosho is a condiment commonly used in the Kyushu region of Japan for various dishes. Yuzu Kosho (柚子胡椒) Yuzu...
Age Senbei: Kabuki Age vs. Bonchi Age Fried Crackers
Senbei is a cracker made from the staple of the Japanese diet, Uruchi (non-glutinous) rice, traditionally seasoned with soy sauce or salt. The snack comes in several types, and Age Senbei (揚げせんべい) is among them....
Shigekix: UHA Mikakuto’s Popular Sour Gummy Candy
Aren’t you curious about Japanese candies with stimulating sourness? If your answer is yes, I first and foremost recommend the lemon-flavored hard candy from Nobel that is famous for its extreme sourness “Nobel Super...
The Benefits of Persimmon Soap that Became a Popular Topic
Have you ever heard of persimmon soap? The plant-originated soap has become a popular topic in recent years in Japan because it is excellent in eliminating body odor. Persimmon Soap Generally speaking, when we...
5 Must-Know Japanese Green Tea Shops in Kyoto
As you may know, the production areas known as Japan’s 3 Best Green Tea are Uji, Shizuoka, and Sayama. Among them, Uji (宇治) is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, where unique tea culture has...
