Color changing cherry blossom drinking glasses show full bloom sakura when filled
Japan’s celebrated sakura season is in full bloom, but as cherry blossom petals begin to flutter to the ground after a short but sweet appearance,…
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Japan’s celebrated sakura season is in full bloom, but as cherry blossom petals begin to flutter to the ground after a short but sweet appearance,…
Much like the rest of the world, safety measures and stay-at-home protocol enacted due to the spread of the the novel coronavirus has put many…
As Spring blossoms in Japan, it can mean only one thing: it’s time to unfurl the picnic blanket and enjoy some drinks underneath the sakura…
With sakura season fast approaching in Japan, many are longing to celebrate the country’s beautiful cherry blossoms by celebrating with hanami, or flower viewing parties…
Since last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a drastic impact on our lives. In Japan, as is the case in many parts of…
In autumn, many in Japan take time to admire koyo, or the changing leaves of the fall. The great scenery sure is lovely background to…
Setsubun 節分, the day before the beginning of spring in Japan, is mostly known for two traditional practices, one is eating a giant ehōmaki 恵方巻…
With the warmer days of spring yet to fully arrive, atsukan, or hot sake, is still a popular boozy treat to warm yourself up with…
Cells at Work! manga and anime © PR Times, Inc. Fans of the popular manga and anime series Cells at Work! featuring the anthropomorphized cells…
Dashi, a soup stock that is essential to many classic dishes of Japanese cuisine, seems to be experiencing a bit of an upward trend in…
Tokkuri are Japanese carafes used for pouring sake into smaller cups (o-choko) or glasses. With Japan having such a rich tradition in ceramics, seasoned sake…
If you know your sake, then you’ll probably recognize the name Nada-Gogō 灘五郷, “The Five Villages of Nada” which is the largest sake producing area…
It’s Saturday night as I write this. It’s been a long week, and I’ve worked hard, so I figured why not have a drink. It’s…
Old fashioned cream soda floats are a menu staple of Japan’s Showa era coffee shops, and to this day are still enjoyed at such shops…
Japanese roots Although it gained international fame and turned into a cultural phenomenon, some people forget that Pac-Man is a Japanese creation, developed in 1979…