When you hear the word “breakfast,” do you think bacon, eggs, hash browns, and a cup of coffee? A cappuccino and a sweet biscuit? Spicy soup and a deep fried…
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Oshougatsu Part 1: How to Prepare for New Year’s Day
新年あけましておめでとうございます。 Shinnen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! （Belated) Happy New Year! 2021 has already begun, but in case you missed any New Year’s prep and want to be better prepared for next…
Ginnan: The Stinky But Savory and Delicious Ginkgo Nut
This year, the lively and fun autumn festivals in Japan have been canceled, like so many other public events. But nothing can stop the seasons from happening in order, just…
Otsukimi: Japan’s Mid-Fall Harvest Moon Festival
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Wafuu Meets West: Sparkling Ocha
Open-Air Tea Ceremony At Ginza In our first post, “Chado: The Japanese Tea Ceremony” we introduced the topic of “ocha” (お茶), Japanese green tea, and “chado” (茶道), the Japanese…
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Umeshu, Japanese Plum Wine
梅酒 Ume-shu If you have ever been to an izakaya (居酒屋), Japanese pub, you might remember trying a delightfully sweet, fruity, and surprisingly strong drink called umeshu, Japanese plum wine.…