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Food&Drink Japanese culture Tips
Kodomo no hi(Children’s day in Japn)
2022.05.05
May 5 is a national holiday in Japan called Kodomo no hi(Children’s Day). As the name implies,...

What is Golden Week(GW) in Japan?
2022.04.30
In Japan, we will soon be celebrating a period called Golden Week! Golden Week is a holiday from the...

How to buy bread at a bakery in Japan
2022.04.12
In my last blog, I introduced the types of bread in Japan. Today, I show you how to buy bread at a b...

Spring Senbatsu(Spring Koshien)
2022.03.24
Do you like baseball? In Japan, there are big high school baseball tournaments in spring and summer....

Food&Drink Japanese culture Tips
Botamochi vs Ohagi
2022.03.15
In Japan, there is a Buddhist event called “Ohigan” at the turn of the seasons in spring...

Food&Drink Japanese Seasonings Tips
Japanese rice wine(sake) vs mirin
2022.03.05
In Japan, most people cook at home. I, AKI, also cook a lot at home! The other day, a foreign...

Food&Drink Japanese culture Tips
5 Foods to Eat on hinamatsuri
2022.03.02
In Japan, every year on March 3rd, there is an event called “Hinamatsuri“. It is ...

What does “Shibui(渋い)” mean in Japanese?
2022.02.26
Hi, I’m AKI. The other day, a foreign friend of mine asked me, “What does the Jap...