29th March – 弥生 Yuzu, is the mandarin or lemon look-alike fruit, and Japan has the highest rate of its bith production and consumption. compared to the other citrus fruits, Yuzu has very strong acidity therefore it cannot be eaten raw like mandarin. However, Japanese love to use Yuzu for condiments as an accent inContinue reading “柚子 （Yuzu）”
Category Archives: Food
変な食べもの (Hen na tabemono) – Japanese weird food
19th March – 弥生 Just like the all countries eating different and unique food, Japan also have many food that people from other countries think its weird to eat, or looks grotesque. Some could be only eaten in Japan, so if you visit there, you should try them! 1.タコ (Octopus) Octopus is pretty famous foodContinue reading “変な食べもの (Hen na tabemono) – Japanese weird food”
日本の学校 (Nihon no Gakkou) – Japanese school
17th March – 弥生 Japanese mandatory education is from 6 years old to 15 years old, during elementary school to junior high school. During this time, the school lesson fee is free (and text books too) Ordinary day at Japanese elementary school & junior school -School uniform Many of Japanese schools have designated school uniform.Continue reading “日本の学校 (Nihon no Gakkou) – Japanese school”
ひな祭り Hinamatsuri
3rd March – 弥生 Day to wish for the girls to have a good health and live well. Can be called 桃の節句 (Momo no sekku) On 3rd March, Japanese families put the gorgeous Japanese dolls inside the house to celebrate Hinamatsuri. The theme of this dolls is the marriage day for emperor and empress, withContinue reading “ひな祭り Hinamatsuri”
桜料理 （Sakura-Ryouri）
2nd March – 弥生 Sakura blooms beautiful and fall gorgeously. However, not only making us enjoy seeing them but also letting us having a great taste of it – we can eat sakura! Some people might have seen it, that there are many shops selling sakura flower pickled in salt. It generally be used inContinue reading “桜料理 （Sakura-Ryouri）”
18th February – 如月
ラーメン - Ramen The noodle dish including Chinese style noodle, soup with some ingredients. In Japan, there are various types of ramen depending on the region and heaps shops are making it better and better to be able to survive in the competition. *Just a reminder all the photos are not belong to the author, fromContinue reading “18th February – 如月”
6th February – 如月
原宿 （Harajuku）No.2 Epicenter of trend, fashion. There are many international foods available. With the unique menu and brilliant tastes make difference to the other shops. Today’s blog will introduce some gourmet recommendation in Harajuku! – Mainly sweets:) *Each photos are from each shops’ website Colorful Rainbow Sweets Harajuku Famous for rainbow cotton candy and cheese sandContinue reading “6th February – 如月”
3rd February – 如月
節分 （Setsubun） Day of separating the season. It comes 4 times per year but Setsubun that separates winter and spring is considered as important. 鬼は外、福は内 （Oniwa soto, Fukuwa uchi） This is what you hear in the evening on 3rd February – meaning, ‘go away evil, come in fortune!’ Throwing the roasted soy beans (福豆 – Fukumame) towardContinue reading “3rd February – 如月”
2nd February – 如月
恵方巻 （Ehoumaki）－ Fortune Sushi Roll Thick sushi roll with generally 7 different ingredients inside. Eat in the night of 節分(Setsubun) on February 3rd. Celebrating the new coming season and wishing for business prosperity. Every year in the early February, it falls in the separation period of season from winter to spring. This separation period is called 節分Continue reading “2nd February – 如月”
31st January – 睦月
日本茶 （Nihon-cha） – Japanese green tea Japanese green tea is becoming famous around the world these days – with the familiarity of Matcha flavors. There are different types of Japanese green teas: -煎茶 Sencha: The most common and general green tea. Steam the tea leaves (Newly born in the year) and rub them while drying toContinue reading “31st January – 睦月”
Little Japan Dictionary 