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…

Obon Midsummer Festival
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Natto, Japan’s Superfood
納豆 na ・ tto Lots of Japanese health foods are trending around the world, from kombucha (in Japan, called “koucha kinoko” (紅茶キノコ) or mushroom tea) to green tea to tofu.…