Japan is home to one of the world’s most venerable tea cultures, and is a tea lover’s paradise.
Though best known for green tea, while traveling around Japan you will likely come across a surprising variety of teas, ranging from matcha powder...
Hi,
I will like to plan a winter trip to Hokkaido with my family next year.
Will like to seek your advise how many days is sufficient for Hokkaido.
Some places on mind, arashiyama zoo, hoshino resort tomanu, otaru, shiroi kiobito park. Any... -
Don’t forget Tohoku when planning your Autumn colours trip! There are some amazing places to visit, with cheap access and unspoiled views. Be sure to bring a camera with a big memory card, put into panoramic mode, and fire away.
Places in Tohoku... -
If you are lucky enough to be in Japan in the holiday season, there are some stunning illuminations and displays in Osaka and Kyoto. While not quite as numerous or as crazy as in Tokyo, they are definitely worth checking them out while you do a bit... -
Want to head up north to Hokkaido for the Autumn leaves this year" The vast nature here, unspoiled by all the concrete and construction of more populated areas makes it an awesome place to see the red and golden leaves.
Times vary for when to see... -
Chicken Karaage is a very common Japanese home cooking recipe and many Japanese restaurants in countries all over the world have it on the menu.
Very simple and tasty!!
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 50... -
This is a very simple grilled chicken recipe. I often put it in my lunch box. It is also good for larger pieces of chicken on the BBQ!
Yield: 2 servings
Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 lb thigh chicken (chopped)
1/2... -
I love ramen. Not the instant stuff served in Styrofoam cups, but the fresh noodles served in a bowl of rich soup stock topped with fresh vegetables and slices of pork. I try to eat it several times a month at the various authentic ramen shops... -
Japanese: Spinach sesame salad. Spinach is loaded with calcium and iron, and is a great source of fiber. We like this recipe because spinach provides so many nutrients in a such a small package.
Yield: 2 servings
Time: 5... -
Kinki is “rockfish” in English and nitsuke means boiled fish (or vegetables) in soy sauce. Winter is the best season for rockfish, and nitsuke is the most popular way to eat it. This picture is from yesterday’s dinner. The kinki is... -
Shrimp appear to have long beards and a hunched back, which some Japanese associate with a long and fruitful life. So eat your osechi ebi and enjoy your longevity!
Yield: 6 shrimps
Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
6... -
If nobody in Japan thinks a racist video about the Japanese is racist, can anyone be offended" The children’s novelty act known as ‘Avril Lavigne’ really struck offensive gold with her recent video, and criticism runs the gamut: It?s... -
Japan has no shortage of charming mountain villages, and one of the best places to experience traditional rural Japan is deep in the Japanese Alps.
If you are traveling to the historic city of Kanazawa or the traditional town of Takayama,... -
This is a simple and delicious Japanese desert. Japanese sweet potatoes are called “satsumaimo”. They are very sweet and soft. Satsuaimo are used frequently in Japanese cuisine, prepared in a variety of ways and dishes: in cakes,... -
Foreign visitors to Japan can now conveniently make withdrawals in Japanese yen using debit cards, credit cards and other cards issued overseas thanks to the first multi-lingual ATM service provided by Seven Bank, Ltd.
Currently, Seven Bank, Ltd.... -
Daigaku Imo is a traditional Japanese recipe. The word “daigaku” means university and “imo” is Japanese for potato. It is called “daigaku” because it was once a very popular dish with university students.
Yield: 2... -
This recipe is uses ground chicken and tofu, so it is very light and low in calories. Tofu is much cheaper than meat in Japan, so I use that often to save money on food.
Yield: 4 patties
Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
3/4 lb... -
Kamaboko is a Japanese fish cake (kouhaku means red and white, and these two colors are typically associated with congratulatory sentiments). I used only red kamaboko this year but it would be prettier if I had white as well.
Yield: 2... -
This is a nitsuke recipe using a white fish fillet. Nitsuke means boiled fish (or vegetables) in soy sauce. You can use any white fish (I bought mine at Costco) to make this recipe. I recommend that you serve it with steamed rice.
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