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temaki sushi

Sushi recipe and dashi stock: mouth-watering source of umami in Japanese cuisine

03/21/202003/21/2020Tomoko Comment
I gave my English friend home-made sushi rice with some veggies and seaweed to enjoy it “roll it yourself (Temaki sushi)” style. The [...]
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Imperial transition in Japan in 2019, abdication, coronation and the new era “Reiwa”

04/03/201904/03/2019Tomoko Comment
In Japan, a big imperial transition event in the royal family is coming up this spring. Current Emperor Akihito will abdicate the throne on April [...]
Japan Rail Pass

Where and how to validate / receive your Japan Rail Pass

09/05/201811/21/2018Tomoko Comment
You’ve got a voucher for your Japan Rail Pass. Great! But where and how can you validate / receive the pass?   Midori-no-madoguchi [...]
Space Invader AR Room in Japan

Space Invaders 40th Anniversary special VR Games in Osaka Yodobashi 2018 – Never miss it!

08/13/201808/16/2018Tomoko Comment
You can’t miss the temporary Space Invaders VR Games at Yodobashi in Osaka if you are visiting Japan in 2018 or in January [...]
summer break homework japan

How long is the summer break in Japanese schools? How about spring and winter breaks?

07/14/201807/15/2018Tomoko Comment
Most elementary, middle and high schools in Japan have about 40 days of summer breaks, usually from July 20 to August 31. Winter [...]
tattoo hot spring in japan

Tattoos and Hot Springs (onsen) – tattoo-friendly hot springs in Japan and how to find them

07/03/201807/03/2018Tomoko Comment
Are there tattoo-friendly hot springs in Japan? How can you find out if they will let you in and how can you make [...]
riding a train in Japan

Riding a train in Japan – Tips, manners and trivia including endless announcements and women-only cars

06/25/201807/01/2018Tomoko Comment
I use public transportations as much as possible when I’m travelling in a foreign country. You get to experience real life as a [...]
teamlab exhibition

Digital Museum Tokyo – tickets, directions and more

06/16/2018Tomoko Comment
Mori Building Digital Art Museum – teamLab Borderless is opening in Tokyo on June 21, 2018. Do you want to experience the “future” [...]
Parliament building of Japan

Liberal Democratic Party of Japan – Why can LDP stay in power for such a long time?

06/09/201806/11/2018Tomoko Comment
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan or LDP Japan has been in power up until now from its foundation in 1955 for the most [...]
Japanese letters

Japanese letters and alphabets – how many are they and why do we use so many of them?

06/03/201806/06/2018Tomoko Comment
Japanese characters or letters have two sets of alphabets and one set of ideographic characters. Brief Introduction – Hiragana The first set of [...]
Imperial palace and the moat in Tokyo Japan

Emperor and Imperial Family of Japan – What you need to know about the world’s oldest dynasty

05/28/201804/03/2019Tomoko Comment
Emperor Akihito of Japan will step down from the throne in April, 2019 after almost 30 years of being on the throne. He [...]
edamame

Edamame – health benefits of amazingly nutritious green soybeans

05/23/201805/25/2018Tomoko Comment
What is Edamame? Since Edamame has become popular appetizer in Japanese restaurant everywhere in the world over the past decade, I get asked [...]
Japanese eatery saying san

Why do Japanese always say san? – Honorifics in Japanese

05/19/201805/20/2018Tomoko Comment
Why does Mr.Miyagi say “Daniel san” in Karate Kid?  What is the meaning of san? Ever wondered why Japanese people address people with [...]
japanese calligraphy

Japanese Calligraphy – The Art of Shodo

05/16/201805/23/2018Tomoko Comment
Japanese Calligraphy is called “Shodo”. The word Shodo literally means the way of writing. Shodo is writing letters with a brush using Indian ink [...]
Japanese soy foods

Types of soy products in Japan – Tofu, Miso, Edamame and more

05/13/201805/14/2018Tomoko Comment
Soy products such as soy milk and tofu have become really popular in western countries. They are healthier substitution for meat products, since [...]
Japanese green tea

Tea Whisk “Chasen” for Japanese Green Tea is a Piece of Art

05/10/201805/23/2018Tomoko Comment
Tea whisk “Chasen” makes the velvety thick texture of authentic Japanese green tea. Behind that velvety texture is the bamboo tea whisk called [...]
man with a bike

How to take a bike on a train in Japan

05/07/201806/01/2018Tomoko 2
So, you brought your bike to Japan. You plan on travelling around Japan by bike. Unless you have plenty of time and are [...]
concert

Why do people go crazy about the virtual idol, Hatsune Miku?

05/04/201805/04/2018Tomoko Comment
Hatsune Miku probably has the biggest fan base as a virtual figure. Every single her concert is sold out in a matter of [...]
pug wearing a mask

Why do so many people in Japan wear face masks?

05/03/201805/03/2018Tomoko Comment
If you visit Japan in winter, you might find it strange that so many Japanese people are wearing surgical face masks. You see [...]
shinto shrine in buddhist temple

Why is a Shinto Shrine standing on a Buddhist Temple’s ground in Japan?

05/01/201805/01/2018Tomoko Comment
If you go sightseeing in Japan, chances are you visit both Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples. Your guide will explain to you that [...]

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