Although most foreign visitors to Japan are eager to try some of the local fare, it’s not uncommon for many of them to also stop…

For many people around the world, the year-end and new year period is a time of family gatherings and special meals, which presents many opportunities…

Start the Year of the Rabbit with a visit to a “Rabbit Shrine” If you happen to be in the Tokyo area as the calendar…

When you’re in the mood for a drink, what kind of side dishes do you like to have with it? Of course, you can buy…

If you happen to be in Japan on December 31st and January 1st, you have an opportunity to participate in one of several Japanese New…

Crown daisies (Glebionis coronaria), otherwise known as chrysanthemum greens and 春菊 shungiku in Japanese, are in season from November to February every year. In recent…

If you use a rice cooker at home, you probably know that it can be quite a bother to clean it because it has some…

Whether you like it served with a rich curry roux, on a heaping bowl of rice, drizzled with a Worcestershire-based sauce, or just on a…

Saizeriya is a popular Japanese chain restaurant serving 洋食 yōshoku, a style of Western-influenced cooking, with Italian inspiration. It’s known for its ample and affordable…

Napa cabbage, known in Japanese as 白菜 hakusai, is in season from fall to winter. When added to 鍋 nabe hot pot dishes, it soaks…

Japanese translator Miruka Adachi, who was raised in Hong Kong and calls the city her second home, rediscovers the enduring connection between the two regions….

The Gracoro is a perennial favorite fast-food item that many people look forward to every winter in Japan. Even those who don’t usually eat at…

The YouTube channel 『しまこさんの家〜暮らしと手仕事〜』(“Shimako-san’s House – Life and Handicrafts”) shows the relaxed lifestyle of Shimako-san, a Japanese woman who lives in what she describes as…

In 2003, Mister Donut in Japan created the ポン・デ・リング Pon de Ring. A chewy donut made with tapioca flour and formed from eight balls, they…

A beloved classic The Japanese family restaurant “Royal Host” has several classic menu items. One of them is their pancakes, a favorite ever since 1978…