Let's Enjoy Valentine's Day in Japanese Style with a Gift of Chocolates!
Valentine's Day is a day when people send gifts and their gratitude to their beloved ones. This custom originated from the religion of Christianity. However, Japan has its own custom...
Setsubun in Japan - Expeling Demons by Throwing Beans
Japan has a custom of bean throwing on Setsubun Day (the day before the calendrical beginning of spring) to drive out evil spirits. Today we are going to tell you...
Salt-Crusted Sea Bream Loved By a Japanese Samurai, Hideyoshi Toyotomi
In Japan, sea breams are associated with good luck and often used for special meals on celebrations for some phonetic reason. In particular, salt-crusted sea bream looks gorgeous and tastes...
How to Cook "Ozoni", a Traditional Japanese New Year Dish
In Japan, people eat various kinds of traditional New Year-related cuisine including Osechi and sea bream dishes, etc. Ozoni is one of Japanese traditional dishes for New Year’s. Today we...
A Japanese Traditional Custom to Wish Good Luck for the Coming Year － Eating Toshikohi Soba
Japan has a custom of eating Toshikoshi Soba (year-crossing noodles) on New Year’s Eve (“Omisoka” in Japanese). Today we are going to tell you about the reason and origin why we...
Attraction of Grinded Sesame, an Essential ingredient for Japanese Dishes
In Japan, where we have 4 seasons, people tend to value the custom to use seasonal ingredients or add some seasonal taste to their cooking. Today we focus on the...
The Taste of Autumn - How to Cook Daigaku Imo, Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied sweet potatoes (called “Daigaku Imo”) are popular food in Japan. “Daigaku” means University and its name originated from the fact that it was popularly eaten among university students in...
Tips to Brew Delicious Coffee for Beginners
Rich aroma of fresh coffee fascinates people worldwide. The world of coffee is profound once you are particular about how to brew it. Today we are going to introduce a...
