Did you know that the market price of Miwa somen noodle is determined by shrine rituals? ^^ Bokujo festival was held on the day Miki, the photographer took this picture….

Cafe in Aichi prefecture is widely known for its free breakfast served when you order a cup of tea or coffee in the morning.  Such free breakfast often involves bread,…

There are many types of concept cafe in Japan such as maid café and butler café. Today, I’d like to introduce an article about a new concept cafe, which will…

Recently, jogging has been capturing the heart of Japanese people as a healthily activity. Today’s article introduces a unique marathon of Japan.     Jogging has been very popular in…

  Travel guidebooks are necessary when visiting unfamiliar places. Lonely Planet must be one of the most popular travel guidebooks in the world.   And of course, there is the Japan…

Today, I’d like to introduce an article about Kyushu Shinkansen, which opened all lines service last spring.     Ekiben or train lunch is one of fun when travelling by…

  I would like to share the recipe for a simple and tasty Japanese dish called “ochazuke” (literary means ocha=tea / zuke= submerge). Ochazuke is steamed rice served in hot green tea…

Those who are starving before meal, let me appologise in advance because I’ll write about tasty food _(_^_)_ Today, I would like to introduce an article about ozoni, a traditional…

  Tanita Corp. is a maker of health care devices such as weight scales and body fat calculators. These days, Tanita’s main office cafeteria menu has been a topic in the…

I’ve been writing about New Year related topic recently, and today, I’ve chosen an article about another New Year related food in Japan, which is mochi or rice cake.  …

About a week passed after the New Year started, and I assume working people must be back to their normal routine just like me. But some students may still be…