Natto is a fermented food often eaten in Japan. It is made from soybeans. The smell is weird and sticky.…
Japanese bread
In Japan, rice is staple food but bread is very popular too. Many Japanese eat bread for breakfast. Every convenience…
Niigata food
Niigata Prefecture is a long prefecture facing the Sea of Japan. Known as a heavy snowfall area, it is famous…
Steamed meat bun
When winter comes, steamed meat buns are sold at convenience stores in Japan. You can buy it for about one…
Campus fair in Japan
Many campus fair in university and college in Japan are held in October and November. Common in campus fairs is…
Donburi – rice bowl dishes
Donburi is rice topped with side dishes are served in one bowl, called a Donburi. At the end of the…
Ootori matsuri – Tori no ichi
There is a Hanazono shrine(花園神社） between Shinjuku buildings in Japan. Ootori matsuri（大酉祭り、酉の市） and the eve of the festival are held…
Misemono goya – Show tent
When walking through a venue of a festival, the voice of a woman using a loudspeaker can be heard from…
Shaved ice shop – Himitsu Dou
In the hot summer, you will want to eat shaved ice and cool your body. However, I want you to…
Summer food in Japan
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid. The summer heat makes the appetite less. It is summer heat fatigue…