Japan Rice The staple diet of Japanese food or Washoku is rice. The Japonica rice is a short-grain, white rice strain of rice that is cultivated all over the country. Most of the crops are cultivated using small-farm farming methods and a few pesticides and fertilizers are used. Selective breeding also allows for larger harvests and improved cultivation results. In this blog by Japanese teacher...
Blogs edited and submitted by Chiho Kamioka
JOI Support staff and manager.
Japan Rice The staple diet of Japanese food or Washoku is rice. The Japonica rice is a short-grain, white rice strain of rice that is cultivated all over the country. Most of the crops are cultivated using small-farm farming methods and a few pesticides and fertilizers are used. Selective breeding also allows for larger harvests and improved cultivation results. In this blog by Japanese teacher...
Japanese crafts and handicrafts Japan is proud of its long history of producing fine crafts and handicrafts. Many of these are officially protected by the government and various local and national history organizations. Murahara sensei lives in Kagoshima prefecture in the south of Japan which, like many areas of the country, has some well-known crafts, and here she tells her personal relationshi...
Japanese bridges Japan is well known for its bridge building expertise. There are a number of very large, architectural wonders among the bridges of Japan which are generally made with steel and concrete. There are also many traditional bridges made from stone. And there are of course the iconic bridges found in Japanese gardens. For bridge enthusiasts, it is a wonderful country to explore. In ...
Japanese washoku dishes Japanese cuisine or Washoku was recently added to the list of the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is a cultural cuisine with differences from area to area in Japan and has a long and rich history.One of the most recognizable foods within this cuisine is of course sushi. In this informative blog, Itaya sensei explains many of the different types of sushi. How many...
Japanese castles There are more than 100 castles in Japan. Many have been rebuilt in a drive to revive history and Japanese national heritage. In this blog by veteran and professional Japanese teacher, Mizuno sensei, she focuses on Nagoya castle. Mizuno sensei lives in Nagoya and knows a lot about the city's history and specific culture. Read this blog to learn more about one of main attractions...