Arigato Travel Weblog
The Strawberry On Top – The Rise of Japan’s Famous Christmas Cake
Japan’s popular red and white dessert is eaten by families and friends all across the country on Christmas Eve. Its spongy cake layers are filled with strawberries and covered with whipped cream. The cake is then topped with even more whipped cream and fresh strawberries!
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Gourmet Dreaming: Why Japan Should Be the First Stop in Your Post-Pandemic Travels
For those daydreaming about the day when global travel will safely resume, why not consider Japan as a top contender for your first overseas trip? Read on for five advantages that Japan offers to foodie tourists.
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Popular Japanese Winter Sweets
Traditional sweets in japan reflect the seasons in both ingredients and appearance. Inspired by nature, these delicious and beautiful desserts are a must try when you visit in Japan.
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Yuzu & Mikan & Sudachi, Oh My! Japan’s Most Popular Citrus Fruit
Japan has more than 20 varieties of citrus that are either native or used primarily in Japan, and thus heavily associated with the region. These Japanese citrus are in season in Autumn and Winter and they make the perfect addition to your culinary tool chest.
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Goya – The bitter(sweet) Okinawan secret to longevity
Learn about this amazing vegetable. If you want to follow in Okinawan footsteps to find your personal ikigai, adding goya to your diet might be a first step to maintain and improve balanced nutrition and therefore, wholesomeness and a long life.
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Discover Kokorocares, the Authentic Subscription Box for Foodies
Today we’re really excited to introduce you Lillian and Aki from Kokoro Care Packages, they specialize in authentic subscription boxes filled with premium-quality, all-natural Japanese foods delivered straight from Japan to your door.
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From Spring to Winter – Fall in Love with Japan All Year Long
Have you ever fallen in love with a place on the first day you arrived? Well, Japan is one of those countries that you can easily fall in love with on your first trip, and I daresay that you can fall in love with the land of the rising sun not only once, but four times a year!
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Fun and Interesting Alcohol in Japanese Convenience Stores
There are many types of mixers and alcohol in Japan, and Japanese convenience stores—called ‘konbini’ in Japan—sell pretty much all of them, and at really affordable prices… (find out more in this guest post from our friends at FLIPGUIDE)
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Crazy Shaped Watermelons, the secrets of the Japanese luxurious fruit
Crazy Shaped watermelons started to be produced in Kanagawa prefecture in 1980’s in order to fit better in compact Japanese refrigerators at that time. The first one created was cubic, a good shape not only to be easily stored but also to prevent it from rolling…
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Surviving Summer in Japan: ALL about Kakigori
Shaved ice and sweet toppings, beloved by the locals. Just the signs for this summer specialty often pull us in for a sweet and heavenly cooling treat of Kakigori (かき氷).
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