This fall,  “Iga Ryu Shuriken Uchi Senshuken (Iga School Shriken Wielding Championship)” hosted by Iga-Ryu Ninja Museum and Iga Ueno Tourism Association will be held for the…

    The other day, I announced round table discussion about ironware accessories on this blog. Fortunately I got enough participants who are from other countries and live in Japan….

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Everything depends on how you feel it in your mind” Today’s story teller is a musician, Kunihiko Kase. He started his story with…

    Japanese charismatic esthetician and beauty consultant, Chizu Saeki, whose easy and inexpensive beauty technique is highly appreciated by Japanese women in all ages. Having more than 40 years…

The title says “fishing port” but actually it’s about Japanese calligraphy work.   At the Shimizu fishing port market, in Shizuoka, primary schoolers’ calligraphy works were exhibited.  

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Make a resolution, and you’ll bring your power into full play” Today’s story teller is an architect, [W:Tadao Ando]. He told about the…

    This is a Japanese cherry blossom (sakura) design plate.  

Miso soup is a must in Japanese cuisine! It’s made with miso, dashi stock, and ingredients such as tofu, seaweeds, vegetable and meat.    

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Going Your Way” Today’s story teller is a novelist, Kikuko Tsumura.   “I learned from some news that even among worker bees, there…

  Last month, there was a crazy anime event held by Japanese major convenience store, Lawson. This event is all about a Japanese mega-hit anime “Neon Genesis EVANGELION”. They made…

I want to share this blog that surprised me well for the first time in a long time.   Look at this picture.   The insect on the leaf is…