Category Archives: Videos

From the Japanese Kitchen: Dorayaki

  Today I would like to share a recipe for dorayaki from the popular Japanese culinary YouTube program, “Cooking with Dog”. As you may know, dorayaki is the absolute favorite sweet of…

Japanese Washi Paper Table Runners

    Table runners made with Japanese washi paper. I’m sure you’ll be pleased with elegant look and unique texture of this washi paper. One package includes 3 sheets in…

From the Japanese Kitchen: Ochazuke

  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…

140 Pounds Per Minute? Fast Mochi Pounding Event in Erihara

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.  …

Japanese Iron Lacquer Pendant: moon

  This is the pendant with Nanbu Iron (painted lacquer, Japanese URUSHI). It looks like “Moon”. Pure gold dust use! This moon line reveals the mysterious shapes of the spring…

From the Japanese Kitchen: Kohaku Namasu

  “Namasu” is a Japanese dish consisting of finely cut strips of raw fish, vegetables and fruits marinated in rice vinegar. It is usually eaten at celebratory events such as…

Japanese ORIGAMI: high quality washi paper

  Nowadays, Japanese origami may be well-known worldwide. This particular origami is made of luxury Japanese ‘washi paper’, which can only be purchased from specific washi paper shops. It includes…

From the Japanese Kitchen: “Ozouni” New Year’s Rice Cake Soup

  As soon as Christmas time is over, Japanese people start preparing for the new year holiday. Today I would like to introduce “Ozouni”, a special, traditional Japanese dish for…

Spothon; Fun and Sporty iPhone App

  Do you like watching sports:)? Many sports lovers want to visit stadiums and feel the sense of unity with other fans. Unfortunately, for various reasons, it is difficult to…

Style in Common: Ukiyo-e and TOYOTA TV Commercial?

  Look at this image attached above. At a glance, the man looks normal. However, he is actually a clever arrangement of eighteen people (*_*)! Every single person is making…

Never Take Your Eyes Off Your Phone!

  Do you concentrate on your mobile phone even as you walk down the street? Many people in Japan are in this habit! Don’t you think it’s kind of dangerous…

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