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It is summer in Japan

2012-09-07T21:37:00.001+08:00

It is summer now in Japan. It is pretty hot. Here are some beautiful sunflowers that can be found around Ogaki- city.

Ramune - Cool Drink for Hot Summer

2012-07-04T23:03:00.001+08:00

Ramune (ラムネ) is one of the modern symbols of summer in Japan and is widely consumed during warm festival days and nights. The name Ramune is derived from the English word for Lemonade. If you're new to Ramune, you might have a trouble opening the bottle; it comes sealed with a fun marble that acts as a stopper. Bottles of the soda are sealed up with a marble. To open them, you have to force the marble down into the bottle, where it gets captured in a small chamber within. So have you tried Ramune before? :-)

Japanese Green Tea

2012-04-03T20:03:00.001+08:00

Do you love to drink Japanese green tea? Refer as matcha (抹茶), it is finely-milled or fine powder green tea. With recent studies pointing to the antioxidants in green tea as key in helping prevent cell damage that can lead to a wide variety of diseases, researchers are proving green tea's positive effect on a wide range of health problems.

Season of sakura

2012-03-21T11:41:00.000+08:00

Spring is around the corner. Soon, the beautiful cherry blossom flowers, or sakura will be a magnificent scene around Japan. It is time to enjoy the beauty of sakura and at the same time have a nice picnic under the trees which is known as hanami (花見). Have you seen any sakura flowers before?

Wagashi - Japanese traditional sweets

2012-03-07T21:30:00.002+08:00

I love sweets. There are many types of Wagashi (和菓子) which is a traditional Japanese traditional sweets which are often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, azuki bean paste, and fruits. Have you eaten any wagashi before?

Leap Year 29th February 2012

2012-02-29T19:19:00.000+08:00

Today is a leap year, 29th February 2012. It is an event that only comes once every 4 years. I do hope today is a great day for you. :-)

Who is your favorite Japanese author?

2012-02-27T11:10:00.000+08:00

Do you read Japanese books? Who is your favorite Japanese author? What kind of books do you read?.

There are many great Japanese authors that write great books.

One of favourite Japanese Actors

2012-02-23T21:12:00.000+08:00

He is one my favourite Japanese actors. Do you love Japanese films? Any good actors that you love?

Waiting for the arrival of Spring

2012-02-17T11:16:00.002+08:00

It has been a cold winter, and eager for the arrival of Spring. Spring is the season for sakura, hanami and so much more.

Happy Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T21:27:00.000+08:00

To all my friends out there, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY.. may your life filled with loves. :-)

The month of February for 2012

2012-02-01T22:33:00.000+08:00

It is already February for 2012. What have you accomplished for the month of January for 2012? :-)

Have a great weekends

2012-01-21T15:29:00.000+08:00

Hi my friends, it is weekend. I hope you will be having a great weekend. Take care.

Mochi - Japanese New Year Food

2012-01-09T01:09:00.000+08:00

One of the common dish during Japanese New Year is mochi or rice cake made from glutinous rice.

The Kagami mochi (鏡餅), literally mirror rice cake, is a traditional Japanese New Year decoration. It usually consists of two round mochi where the smaller placed atop the larger, and a daidai (a Japanese bitter orange) with an attached leaf on top.

Have you tried mochi before?

Nice to meet you my friend :)

2012-01-05T00:28:00.000+08:00

Hello my friend, nice to meet you. Please take care till we meet again.

Osechi - New Year's Food

2012-01-03T03:14:00.000+08:00

In Japan, during new year, the common food is called osechi-ryori, which are colorful dishes that are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako.Each dish and ingredient in osechi has meanings, such as good health, good harvest, happiness, prosperity, long life, and so on.

Common dishes are kobumaki (simmered kombu rolls), kuromame (simmered black soy beans), kurikinton (mashed sweet potato with sweet chestnuts), tazukuri (candied dried sardines), and so on. Gobo (burdock), renkon (lotus roots), shrimps are often used ingredients.

So have you tried osechi before? :)

Happy New Year 2012

2011-12-31T16:36:00.000+08:00

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2012.
明けましておめでとう！

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T14:59:00.001+08:00

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012 :)
メリークリスマス

Christmas Illumination

2011-12-12T21:50:00.000+08:00

Year end is approaching and soon it will be Christmas. It is common to have Christmas illumination all over Japan. Most of the famous buildings will be decorated with unique and creative lighting.

Mount Fuji with snowcap

2011-12-09T21:51:00.001+08:00

It is winter, and Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan is currently covered with snow cap. It is a beautiful sight.

Are you feeling ok today?

2011-12-03T13:16:00.001+08:00

Happy Weekends, hope you are feeling good today :)

Tebasaki, delicious chicken wings

2011-11-30T21:52:00.001+08:00

Another famous foods in Nagoya is tebasaki (手羽先). Tebasaki is a fried chicken wing. Tebasaki can be found in any Izakaya (居酒屋）in Japan really while in Nagoya, tebasaki is covered with pepper and spices. One of the famous shop selling tebasaki is Sekai no Yama-chan.

My favourite dish

2011-11-27T12:04:00.001+08:00

What is your favourite dish? Mine is definitely tonkatsu (豚カツ, とんかつ, or トンカツ) which is deep-fried breaded pork cutlet. It is very famous in Nagoya where it is served with popular miso-based sauce known as Hacchoumiso 八丁味噌. Tonkatsu is regularly eaten with a bowl of white rice together with a bowl of miso soup. There are several good miso-katsu restaurants in Nagoya, and one of the most popular restaurants is Miso Katsu Yabaton (みそかつ矢場とん) located in Osu (大須) and all around Nagoya.

My Lovely Friend

2011-11-26T08:11:00.001+08:00

How are you today? I do hope we can meet someday :-)

Japanese Maple Tree

2011-11-20T21:20:00.001+08:00

Autumn in Japan is the best time to view Japanese Maple Tree leaves. Red leaves known as モミジ, or momiji, 紅葉 is popular activity among Japanese. With the bright colourful leaves, it signals the end of summer and soon the arrival of winter. It is common to go to places packed with people to view red leaves till late night. During the night, all the trees will be decorated with colourful lighting.

What is salaryman

2011-11-16T22:02:00.001+08:00

Someone recently asked me what is the meaning of salaryman. The term salaryman or サラリーマン refers to someone whose income is salary based; particularly those working for corporations.

It is mainly use by Japanese corporations, and its prevalence in Japanese manga and anime has gradually led to its acceptance in English-speaking countries as a noun for a Japanese white-collar businessman.

So everyday during working rush hour, it is common to see salarymen everywhere in Japan. :-)