Genmaicha is a hybrid of brown rice and Japanese green tea, so to speak. To give you a little more detail, it’s a Japanese tea mixed with roasted steamed brown rice and Japanese green tea (Bancha or Sencha). This 1:1 mix portion gives us...
Author - Hiroko Matsuyama
Hiroko Matsuyama
Where to Buy Best Matcha? 5 Established Matcha Stores in Japan
Where to buy best matcha, you wonder? I assume you must be a lover. So am I. There are not a few Japanese tea stores in Tokyo and Kyoto, where you can buy matcha, but not many stores have English speaking clerks. The best part of this article is you...
13 Authentic Japanese Tea Stores in Tokyo
Are you a Japanese tea lover who happens to be in Tokyo or plan to be? You don’t need to have vast knowledge to enjoy Japanese tea in nice comforting settings here. This article is for you, who thinks joining an official Japanese tea ceremony...
400+ Simple Japanese Words
Simple Japanese words you see in this post assure you to have a smooth conversation with Japanese natives. We’ve listed them up by categories, so you can easily find the suitable words for each situation you would encounter. Table of Contents...
Basic Japanese Conversation: Practical Expressions
Basic Japanese conversation phrases can make you go through most of the situation in Japan. Once you learn expressions we’ve listed up here, you would find yourself handling situations at ease. Being a good listener and humble are keys to do...
