Spicy Japanese cuisine Although Japanese cuisine is traditionally not very spicy, there are many dishes that use spices and peppers. Most of them are variants of Chinese cuisine or other imported cooking styles. Nevertheless, there are some really exciting Japanese foods that use spices and if you are in Japan, please try to seek them out and give them a taste. In this blog by Imoto sensei, she ...
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Spicy Japanese cuisine Although Japanese cuisine is traditionally not very spicy, there are many dishes that use spices and peppers. Most of them are variants of Chinese cuisine or other imported cooking styles. Nevertheless, there are some really exciting Japanese foods that use spices and if you are in Japan, please try to seek them out and give them a taste. In this blog by Imoto sensei, she ...
J League soccer J League soccer is the familiar name for the Japan Professional Football League and is the top professional association football in Japan. The professional association football league, J.League was formed in 1992 and currently consists of a three-tier system with a total of 54 teams (18 teams in J1, 22 teams in J2 and 14 teams in J3). The popularity of the teams varies from plac...
Japanese books Japanese literature has a rich tradition with a huge population of writers and readers. There are many fiction writers, from the classical authors like Natsume Souseki to the modern authors like Haruki Murakami. Many Japanese also enjoy non-fiction writings and the sales musings by well-known personalities are often best-sellers. That being said though, there is a sign that the w...
Fermented soybeans One of the recurring questions that foreign people get asked by Japanese people is, “Do you like Natto?” And although the question can sound banal at times, it is actually quite an apt one. This is because Nattō, a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans, is really an acquired taste, due to its powerful smell, strong flavor, and slimy texture. There are many way...
Canoeing in Hokkaido, Japan There are many places where you can go to enjoy nature in Japan. And for those of you looking for outdoor adventures, there are also very good facilities for travelers and tourists to enjoy the local nature. Hokkaido is the northern-most island of Japan and is one of the most blessed places with nature in the country. It offers rivers, lakes and spectacular coastlines...