food Do You Have to Keep Eating? The Unique Culture of “Wanko Soba” in Iwate Prefecture
When you look at YouTube or other video sites, you often see Japan’s competitive eating culture. But has this always bee...
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food Japanese Teppanyaki and Nabe Culture: Why We Cook at the Table
Are you familiar with Teppanyaki or Nabe (hot pot) dishes? Interestingly, these aren’t typically prepared in the kitchen...
food Do you know “Nori,” the Japanese food culture of eating seaweed?
Nori is a food made from seaweed and appears in various scenes of Japanese dietary life. Here, we would like to introduc...
travel Japan’s Toji: A Healing Hot Spring Experience
Onsen are known to be effective for recovering from illness or injury, Japan has a unique culture of using them specific...
food Donburi Culture and the Language: Katsudon, Oyakodon, and Gyutoji-don
I believe dishes like "Katsudon" and "Oyakodon" are quite popular examples of Japanese cuisine. However, did you know th...