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What does the name Otsukimi mean?

2022.09.08

Today I would like to talk about a Japanese culture called “Tsukimi”! First, Tsukimi is ...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Spring Senbatsu(Spring Koshien)

2022.03.24

Do you like baseball? In Japan, there are big high school baseball tournaments in spring and summer....

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Botamochi vs Ohagi

2022.03.15

In Japan, there is a Buddhist event called “Ohigan” at the turn of the seasons in spring...

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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...

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5 Foods to Eat on hinamatsuri

2022.03.02

In Japan, every year on March 3rd, there is an event called “Hinamatsuri“.   It is ...

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