Chopsticks are used not only in Japan, but in other countries as well. I guess each country has its own manners and etiquette for handling chopsticks. Today, I would…

  Yatsuhashi is one of Kyoto’s traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets). It is made from glutinous rice flour, sugar and cinnamon. There are two types of yatsuhashi, baked and unbaked. Baked…

Rainy season is almost around the corner in Tokyo area. One of the most bothering things in rainy season is not-fully-dried clothes! Thanks to the technology, there are dryers and…

Boiled corn is simple but delicious! What if there is a way to make it even more delicious? Do you want to know? Well, this Japanese blogger found the way…

  If you want to impress someone with a magic, how about trying fork-bending magic? The video below shows a high school teacher performing the magic and reveal the trick!…

  Are you familiar with sukiyaki? It is a Japanese dish consisting of thin slices of beef cooked with various vegetables and soy sauce based mixture in a table-top cast-iron…

Zunda-mochi is a traditional dessert of Northeast Japan. It is mochi covered with zunda, which is sweet edamame (green soybeans) paste. Mochi is sticky and chewy rice cake made of…

Since it’s almost two weeks to the Children’s Day on May 5, some households have already decorated koinobori, carp streamers, in their yards and balconies. Traditionally, households with children decorate…

Have you ever got shiatsu massage? It is a Japanese traditional hand acupressure technique that helps to release tension and promote physical and mental relaxation. The word shiatsu means “finger…

  As you may know yakitori is Japanese style skewered chicken, and literary means “yaki = grilled” and “tori = chicken”. In many countries, you can find a variety of…

  On the streets of the historical towns in Kyoto, beautifully dressed geisha are often seen. Geisha are professional hostesses who entertain customers with conversation and performing arts. As you…