Food and Travel

Medicinal cuisine Do you know the history of Toyama  prefecture's medicine sales? It began  in the middle of the Edo period with Masatoshi Maeda. ...

December in Japan December is also called "shiwasu” (師走) in Japan. 師 means teacher or mentor and 走 means busy. A long time ago, many households wo...

Mapo yakisoba When you think of Sendai's specialties, what do you think of? It is possible some of you might say gyutan (beef tongue). However, th...

Spooky treats Halloween has become more popular in Japan in recent years. With its rise in popularity came the rise in Halloween-themed treats.  H...

Teradomari Fish Market Street About Teradomari Fish Market Street  Teradomari is located in the center of Nagaoka City in Niigata Prefecture. It i...

Udon with tempura There are many types of udon all over Japan, but one of the most famous is Sanuki udon. It’s so popular that the area is called ...

Moon viewing The day of Jyugoya in Japan is also known as “Chushu-no meigetsu” which means mid-autumn moon in English., It is a day for people to...

Boiled veggies ‘Washoku’ refers to traditional Japanese meals consisting of rice, miso soup, side dishes, and pickles. However, in the context of...

Green tea with an autumn leaf-shaped sweet What are Wagashi? Wagashi is the term used to distinguish traditional Japanese sweets from their Weste...

Noodles with Yakumi condiments  What is Yakumi? A culinary term for the herbs and botanicals used in washoku (Japanese traditional cuisine) to spi...

Soy sauce and soybeans Types of soy sauce Most are familiar with soy sauce. The indispensable, all-round seasoning for washoku (Japanese traditio...

Assortment of sansai Sansai is the name given to wild edible plants in Japan. They are believed to have health benefits and are popular in the Jap...