When I think about Hokkaido, the very first thing I associate with it is snow—something that resembles the image above a lot. The immediate second thought I have is the Sapporo Snow Festival, followed by Hatsune Miku, who is not only an icon in Japan but […]
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Everyone looks out to the 4 seasons of Japan which all hold a unique adventure, but nestled deep into Spring, we can find a special season that is most sought after! Can you guess? Yes you got it! It is the Cherry Blossom season that brings […]
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Do you love green tea? Yes? Ok great! Then here is another question that’s a no brainer. Do you love Matcha? Like who doesn’t, right? A fun fact before we move on. Did you know the colour green has a healing power in which, to the […]
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Emoji entered our vocabulary as a second alphabet. But perhaps not everyone knows that emoji were invented in Japan way back in the 90s! Emoji represent many aspects of Japanese culture, and it is precisely for this reason that some images may be difficult to decipher, […]
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Does Fukushima sound familiar to you? It wouldn’t be surprising if it does — the prefecture’s name was plastered on news headlines around the world when a tsunami triggered a devastating nuclear accident there in 2011. The disaster caused considerable damage, but Fukushima is now safe […]
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Oysters come into the market around November and stay until Springtime. They are known to have a lot of nutrition such as zinc, iron, and calcium with Omega-3 fatty acid. In Japan, oysters are a very popular dish, especially during the wintertime as people tend to […]
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If you’re an alcohol or liquor lover, when you think of Japan you almost always think of Japanese rice wine, or saké. However, saké isn’t the only thing Japan has to offer in this regard. Quietly increasing in popularity in the background over the last few […]
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Once a year, come spring-time, one of Japan’s greatest natural mysteries leaves the dark, murky ocean deeps to light up Toyama Bay in a once in a lifetime light show that can’t be found anywhere else. Literally translating to Firefly Squid, the glowing Hotaru-Ika has not […]
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Spring is finally here and we are ready to put away our coats and scarves to go back to long walks in nature and picnics in the sun. Spring in Japan not only brings warmer weather and its fantastic cherry blossoms, but also many seasonal foods […]
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Spring in Japan is not only limited to eating sakura-flavored foods. It’s also a great time for harvesting and eating takenoko (bamboo shoots). Sakura may be the symbol of spring, but takenoko is known to be the taste of the season. Have you ever tried any […]
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