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Dashi vs Shiro Dashi vs Tsuyu: What's The Difference Between These Japanese Broths?
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November 08, 2022
Dashi vs Shiro Dashi vs Tsuyu: What's The Difference Between These Japanese Broths?

The world of Japanese soups and broths has a...

Three Must-See Japanese Autumn Festivals
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November 04, 2022
Three Must-See Japanese Autumn Festivals

Autumn festivals in Japan are full of lively...

Japan's Best Fall Foods
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November 01, 2022
Japan's Best Fall Foods

While every country and region has their own...

Guide to Oshogatsu: Japanese New Year, Celebrations, and Food 
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October 28, 2022
Guide to Oshogatsu: Japanese New Year, Celebrations, and Food 

The Japanese New Year is known as oshogatsu...

A Guide to Fukubukuro, Japanese New Year Lucky Bags
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October 18, 2022
A Guide to Fukubukuro, Japanese New Year Lucky Bags

Fukubukuro, often referred to as “lucky bags” in...

Zakka: Japanese Miscellaneous Goods
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October 14, 2022
Zakka: Japanese Miscellaneous Goods

Zakka, which literally translates to “miscellaneous goods” or...

Veganism in Japan
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October 11, 2022
Veganism in Japan

Although Japan is associated with healthy eating and...

Radio Taiso: Japan’s Group Stretching Routine
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October 07, 2022
Radio Taiso: Japan’s Group Stretching Routine

Every morning, millions of people across Japan engage...

Ra-yu: Japan's Chili Oil
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October 04, 2022
Ra-yu: Japan's Chili Oil

In the pantheon of Japanese cooking spices and...

Sansho: Japan's Citrus & Spicy Peppercorn
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September 30, 2022
Sansho: Japan's Citrus & Spicy Peppercorn

A staple of Japanese kitchens and restaurants, sansho...

Shicimi: Japan's Seven Spice Blend
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September 27, 2022
Shichimi: Japan's Seven Spice Blend

Shichimi togarashi, more commonly known as just shichimi,...

Guide to Japanese Cuts of Tuna
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September 27, 2022
Five Types of Tuna in Japan

Based on the small cuts that end up...