21 Sep | Jessica Iragne |No Comments
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with a Belgian Tea Master in Kyoto
Practicing the tea ceremony gave me the opportunity not only to deepen my understanding of the ritual, but simultaneously to expand my knowledge into other areas of Japanese culture because of its relation to the practice. In essence, I have come to feel that the tea ceremony is a microcosm of Japanese culture as a whole.
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1 Jun | Nick Colaccino |No Comments
From Kyoto to Hiroshima: Cheers to Beer!
Food and drink are fiercely regional in Japan and beer has played nicely into this. Home to the food and imperial capitals of Osaka and Kyoto, respectively, Kansai boasts a lively and enthusiastic craft scene. A little more to the west lies Hiroshima with its own unique take on beer. Any lover of suds would be remiss not to check out these three craft havens while on holiday in Japan.
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20 Mar | Jessica Iragne |No Comments
Japanese Green Tea Company – TEA-RRIFIC and awarded Matcha
Like a fine wine, high-quality tea depends on more than pretty packaging. The age of the leaves, their growing conditions, and even soil fertility all impact the final flavor. For us, how tea is grown and the way it’s processed is the secret for crafting a sweet, nutritious tea like no other.
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14 Nov | Jessica Iragne |No Comments
10 Healthy Ways to Use Matcha
The key thing about matcha is the antioxidants that are integral to its nature—hundreds of times more than regular green tea. That’s led people to try to learn more ways to use matcha and gain those benefits. This graphic gives you some tasty, health-boosting options.
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11 Aug | Craig |No Comments
Kampai to Craft Beer in Japan
Japanese craftsmen and women are well known for having an eye for detail, passion, and a taste for high quality ingredients…
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2 Jul | Delilah |No Comments
Sipping Summer Sake
Perfect for sweltering-hot Japanese summers, cold sake is served around a refreshing 8 degrees Celsius. Its delicate aroma contrasts the intense flavor and goes well with mildly sweet and sour foods.
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15 Jun | Satoshi |No Comments
Beer Culture in Japan
Japan has a unique beer culture and brands which might not be as well known or popular as sake (nihonshu or rice wine) but for me, when you start understanding the culture of beer probably you can learn more about what’s unique about Japan.
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Perfect mixology Yuzu Lemonade (can be cocktail or mocktail) we seek out the best hidden spots for unique food experiences in Japan. #takeafoodtour #yuzu #mixology
Local experts at #Tsukiji market #foodtour
Shibuya has a hidden retro side. Standing bars, show era snacks, hidden izakaya and some of Tokyo’s best ramen! Discover with us on our #retrofoodtour
Street food takes many forms in Japan. Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes, Kobe beef skewers, standing sushi bars and sweet snacks! You can try them all while you make delicious memories on a #tokyofoodtour #thisistokyo #triptojapan
2020 will be the year of the mouse in the animal zodiac! Spotted these mailable mousey KitKats at our Tokyo post offices! For New Years greetings! Hard to believe the new year is just a month 1/2 away!!!
