According to the recent survey (2013), Ibaraki was selected as the least attractive prefecture in Japan. People seem to think that Ibaraki has next to nothing attractive. This survey…

  “Tonjiru” is a kind of miso soup made with pork and vegetables. It’s perfect for dinner on a cold night. Today I’d like to share a simple tonjiru recipe…

When I hear a word, Kimura-kun, all I can think of is, without a doubt, one of typical Japanese family name.  But it seems there is not only that but…

Kyoto is one of the popular places to visit in Japan for both Japanese and people from overseas.  There are many traditional food venues you can visit in Kyoto, but…

Christmas is now over, and some of you may feel as if festive season in winter came to an end, but our festive season is still on; remaining year end…

  2013 is drawing to a close, and soon we will be saying hello to 2014. Looking back from an international point of view, this past year’s biggest news is…

Do you like fizzy drink?  I personally prefer hot drink such as tea and coffee (oh, yes, I sound old :-P), but I assume younger generation may appreciate cold drink…

  Today I’d like to introduce a unique kitchen tool: “Easy Butter”, marketed by a Japanese company, Metex. Just insert a lump of butter into Easy Butter,  rotate the body…

I assume many of you enjoy wine regularly, and if you are asked which country’s wine you usually like, what would you say?   Europe such as Italian and Spanish?  Or…

    Ramen is one of the most famous and popular of Japanese foods.  Many of you guys might love it 🙂 Today, I would like to share an interesting…

  “Joshi-kai” means a gathering for girls/women only. The original “joshi-kai” referred to dining out only with female friends (no males allowed). It is said that the Japanese “joshi-kai” originated…