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Washoku: Japanese Cuisine
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December 02, 2019
Washoku: Japanese Cuisine

Washoku is Japan’s unique culinary identity and traditionally...

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Launch of Our First Ever Collections Care Package! - Kokoro Care Packages
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November 20, 2019
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Launch of Our First Ever Collections Care Package!

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned...

Japan's Disappearing Countryside: Inakunaru Inaka
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November 17, 2019
Japan's Disappearing Countryside: Inakunaru Inaka

With declining birthrates and growing elderly populations, Japan...

Change the World With Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls): #OnigiriAction - Kokoro Care Packages
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November 05, 2019
Change the World With Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls): #OnigiriAction

At Kokoro Care Packages, we believe no child...

Japan's Stadiums Food
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November 01, 2019
Japan's Stadiums Food: What You Can Look Forward to at the 2019 RWC and the 2020 Olympics

Rugby World Cup is in this year Japan and...

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Shokaku - Local "Secret Sauce" - Kokoro Care Packages
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October 30, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Shokaku - Local "Secret Sauce"

This hand-crafted Tosa Vinegar from Shokaku was originally brewed as...

Sansai in Japan: A Taste of the Mountains, a Taste of the Seasons
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October 11, 2019
Sansai in Japan: A Taste of the Mountains, A Taste of the Seasons

Among the celebrated seasonal produce, however, a long...

Find Someone Who Looks at You the Way Toshiki Looks at Blueberry Amazake Sorbet - Kokoro Care Packages
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September 27, 2019
Find Someone Who Looks at You the Way Toshiki Looks at Blueberry Amazake Sorbet

The Big Root podcast celebrates “Everywhere Japaneseness.”  When...

Yuzu
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September 22, 2019
Yuzu (柚子): Sweet, Tart and Perfectly Imperfect - Japan's Most Popular Citrus Fruit

Of the over 40 varieties of citrus fruit available in Japan...

Beyond Sumo – A Look at Japan’s Sports Culture
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September 19, 2019
Beyond Sumo – A Look at Japan’s Sports Culture

For most of the Western world, what comes...

Doi Farm Rice Cultivation
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September 18, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Doi Farm - Eco-Friendly Approach to Japanese Rice Farming in the Face of Global Warming

Believing that "everything is a resource," Doi Farm...

Hana-Ichiban: A Japanese Guesthouse and Garden That Makes You Feel at Home - Kokoro Care Packages
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September 08, 2019
Hana-Ichiban: A Japanese Guesthouse and Garden That Makes You Feel at Home

When I had the opportunity to travel back...