It’s almost Jūsanya, so we tried making moon-inspired pumpkin rice cake–with only three ingredients! As we mentioned in our last post, Jūgoya, “the Night of the 15th” or the moon…
Tag: Japanese culture
October–What Happens and What to Eat
A conference of the gods at Izumo Taisha Shrine, the Night of the 13th, and the Seven Herbs of Autumn–October is here! Month Name–Kannazuki / Kamiarizuki The wafuu meigetsu ((和風名月,…
The World of Wadaiko: An Introduction
From Stanford to Switzerland, wadaiko drumming has spread across the globe. What is it, and where did it come from? A Brief History of Taiko Up to the Edo Period…
Bingata–A Cultural Treasure of Okinawa
We take our eyes off the Olympics to focus on bingata, (紅型) an 800-year old dyeing technique from Okinawa. Stick with us to hear from two bingata artisans who run…
August–What Happens and What to Eat
Sweltering sun and summer holidays, August has arrived! Month Name–Hazuki “Hazuki” (菜月, Leaf Month) comes from 「葉落ち月」, or Month of Falling Leaves. Since August according to the lunisolar calendar corresponds…
もったいない！How to Eat Your Tea
Are you throwing away your used tea leaves? If so, you might be missing out! Why People Drink Green Tea Ocha is of East Asian origin, but many people in…