Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
It is said drinking green tea every day is good for health, for the beverage contains plenty of healthy components such as catechin and theanine. In fact, many benefits can be expected from the...
“Soba (蕎麦)” is a traditional Japanese dish that has recently been becoming popular in many countries. As you may know, when we Japanese just say “I want to eat soba”, the soba usually refers...
Most Japanese people soak in a bath almost every day at home to get rid of fatigue and stress. Accordingly, a large variety of bath additives are available at supermarkets and drugstores in Japan. When it...
Shikki (漆器) or lacquerware is widely found in East and South-East Asia, including Japan, China, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Among them, Japanese lacquerware and Chinese lacquerware are especially world-famous. While the latter was called China, the...
When Japanese people think of winter dishes, many will probably bring to mind “Nabemono (鍋物)”. In its name, “Nabe (鍋)” means “pot”, while “Mono (物)” is the Japanese word for “thing” or “stuff”. And...
There are three essentials to enjoying Japanese green tea or Ryokucha (緑茶). First is the choice of green tea leaves. The second is a good Kyusu teapot, and the last is the brewing method....
When it comes to Japanese winter dishes, what comes to my mind right away is soup dishes with “Mochi (餅)” rice cakes. Among those, “Oshiruko (お汁粉)” is a quintessential variety typically consisting of toasted...
Every morning, when I eat breakfast, I definitely have a yogurt drink called “Meiji R1”. Meiji R1 Yogurt Actually, the R1 yogurt is a kind of superfood from the leading Japanese food company Meiji,...
