Today’s unique Japanese spaghetti is yuzu-kosho flavored peperoncino!!!   Peperoncino is pasta flavored with minced garlic, olive oil, and hot pepper flakes (dried red chili peppers). It’s commonly eaten…

  It’s getting colder and colder in Tokyo, we are going to need heaters soon. Many Japanese households have kotatsu, which is traditional heater table with futon blanket. There is…

    The Furoshiki (Japanese traditional wrapping cloth) has been useful in Japan since long time ago. Because it has various ways of using. We can use it according to…

The 26th Best Jeanist Award ceremony was held on October 19. This award has been annually held by Japan Jeans Association since 1984. Every year, two people from the general…

  This is a Hello Kitty tote bag.   Very Kawaii!!!   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow me on Twitter HERE.   If the eBay link is…

  One of the most popular cosmetics in Japan in recent years is BB cream!! It’s actually from Korea, where BB cream was popular among famous actresses and make up…

  Ryokan is traditional Japanese Inn, commonly has public baths or a hot spring. The rooms are Japanese style rooms with tatami and sliding doors. Typically, the chief service manager…

  This is Japanese Bizen-yaki (Bizen ware) vase. Bizen Ware is pottery and stoneware made in Bizen area in [W:Okayama Prefecture]. It is the oldest “Nihon Rokkoyou” (The Six Japanese…

  Mentaiko Sauce   Today’s unique Japanese spaghetti sauce is mentaiko or tarako!!!   They are seasoned fish (pollock) roe, commonly eaten with rice. Mentaiko or tarako spaghetti are very…

    According to Japanese Pet Food Association, 35% of the household that are made up with more than 2 people and 15% of the households that are made up…

  This is a Japanse Kyo-yaki (Kyo ware) toothpick box (case).   Kyo ware is made in Higashiyama area in Kyoto. It started about 1590’s, developed with the popularity of…