Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When you think of traditional Japanese sweets, or “Wagashi (和菓子)”, what comes to mind first? In recent years, thanks to online shopping sites, it is relatively easy to get Japanese confections even if you are not...
The prefecture where I live, Niigata is very famous as a production area of rice in Japan. The rice tastes very good, so there are a number of popular specialties made from it in...
When it comes to the foods often eaten at Japan’s cherry blossom viewing festivals called “Hanami (花見)”, “Dango (団子)” is one of the confections that are most familiar to us Japanese. Dango (団子) Rice Dumplings ...
Have you ever read the famous Japanese fairy tale “Momotaro (桃太郎)”? which, as you may know, is known under the title of “Peach Boy” in English-speaking countries. In the story, the peach boy, Momotaro...
