Experience Japan at its Best!
It is now pretty common to use chopsticks outside of Asia, so probably most of you have no problem using them. But is it really the right way to use them in Japan? Do you know that each Asian country has its own style of chopsticks and their own way of using them? In order to enjoy the Japanese cuisine at its best, I will give you the dos and don’ts of how to use chopsticks in Japan. [Continue Reading…]
Sushi is great, tempura is wonderful, but it is the dish that is served at home that grabs the heart of Japanese. One of those dishes is definitely “nikujaga.” It is a very simple food made from sliced “niku” (meat) and “jagaimo” (potatoes) seasoned with soy sauce, sake and sugar (the easy-to-make recipe is at the end). For many Japanese, this is “ofukuro-no-aji” meaning “mama’s flavor” and is taught usually at home from moms to daughters. As quotes say, “The way to a man’s heart is from his stomach,” we Japanese are no exception. Japanese guys tend to fall for girls who cook “nikujaga” well. I have made a little analysis why guys fall so easily with this taste. [Continue Reading…]
Kimono is a traditional Japanese clothing. Japanese people, now, wear mostly Western style clothes, yet they still wear kimono for special occasions. When tourists visit Japan, they often admire beautiful patterns and color of kimono. Many of them try it out during their stay. Most traditional hotels in Japan provide simple kimono for guest to wear inside the building. Some of them even consider of purchasing one to bring back to their country. If you are thinking of wearing kimono in Japan, [Continue Reading…]
In each country, there are different traditions to celebrate a wedding. Therefore you may ask what to do or what to wear if you are invited to or having a wedding in the foreign country. Although most Western countries have similar Christian weddings, how we celebrate a wedding in Japan is very different. There are two ways of celebrating a wedding: Japanese traditional style wedding and Christian church wedding. Even though [Continue Reading…]
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