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PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Nostalgic Kamakura Candy - Exclusive Interview with Dagashiya Kamakura Hase - Kokoro Care Packages
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October 10, 2020
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Nostalgic Kamakura Candy - Exclusive Interview with Dagashiya Kamakura Hase

In the historical town of Kamakura in Kanagawa...

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Farming Japanese "Phantom Soybeans" - Exclusive Interview with Toyokuniya - Kokoro Care Packages
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October 04, 2020
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Farming Japanese "Phantom Soybeans" - Exclusive Interview with Toyokuniya

Masahiro Okamoto cultivates heirloom Japanese soybeans at his family-run...

Otsukimi (月見) - The Full Moon Festival in Japan - Kokoro Care Packages
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October 03, 2020
Otsukimi (月見) - The Full Moon Festival in Japan

Otsukimi (お月見), also known as Tsukimi (月見) or Jugoya (十五夜), literally translates into “moon...

Kamakura Daibutsu (great Buddha) in Kanagawa Prefecture
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October 02, 2020
Kanagawa: Experience the Beauty of Tokyo's Neighbor

Kanagawa (神奈川), located on Honshu (本州) island, is the second largest...

Tea Etiquette: How to Serve and Enjoy Tea in Japan
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September 04, 2020
Tea Etiquette: How to Serve and Enjoy Tea in Japan

Tea etiquette is vital in Japan: from the...

The Wonderful World of Japanese Green Teas
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September 02, 2020
The Wonderful World of Japanese Green Tea

Japan produces much of the world's best green...

Kyushu (九州)
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August 23, 2020
A Guide to Kyushu’s Local Cuisine

Kyushu (九州) – Japan’s southernmost mainland island has...

ONSEN (温泉) - Mystifying Rejuvenation in Japan's Hot Springs
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August 20, 2020
ONSEN (温泉) - Mystifying Rejuvenation in Japan's Hot Springs

One of Japan’s most enjoyable, but at first intimidating, traditions...

KYUSHU (九州)
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August 20, 2020
KYUSHU (九州) - Awe Inspiring Beauty in Japan

From the rolling hills of native flowers to...

Shojin Ryori - The Beauty of Simplicity
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July 23, 2020
Shojin Ryori: The Delicate Tastes of Simplicity

As with so many things in Japan, some...

Kokoro Care Package
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July 18, 2020
Gift Giving Etiquette in Japan

The giving of gifts in Japan is an important...

Okinawa food and cuisine
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June 28, 2020
Must Try Regional Foods From Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa, Japan's southernmost tropical islands, has a climate and...