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...
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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...
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...
Basic Japanese Conversation: Practical Expressions
Basic Japanese conversation phrases can help you go through most situations in Japan. Once you learn the expressions we’ve listed here, you will handle situations easily. Being a good listener and humble are keys...
60+ Useful Japanese Phrases
Useful Japanese phrases can make you feel closer to the Japanese natives. You might already know essential words and want some useful phrases in the next step. Fine! You’ve come to the right place. You can find...
200+ Common Japanese Words
Wanna know some common Japanese words to grasp an image of the Japanese language? We have picked 200+ common Japanese words that include nouns and conjunctions you can use immediately in conversation. You don’t...
Kamon the Avant-garde: Interview with Japanese Family Crest Artisans
Kamon: There’s a thousand-year tradition that the Japanese pass their family crests from generation to generation. The family crest is called “Kamon” in Japanese and can be seen everywhere in Japan...
Best Tokyo Food Tour 2017: Where Real Japanese Go
We returned to Japan after two years of absence which is long enough for us to long for our families and friends. But we must admit what we’ve been missing the most, the food. We will share only the best...
Shugendo: Japanese Mountain Worship and Spiritual Powers
Man in traditional Japanese shugendo outfit doing waterfall meditation in winter with ice and snow Shugendo can be translated into “The Way of Mastering the Force.” It is a religion that requires harsh and...
Tokonoma: Japanese Alcove Design, Styles, and Scrolls
Tokonoma is the Japanese alcove that we can see in the reception rooms of traditional Japanese houses. It’s a focal point for the interior as it provides a sense of hospitality for the guests. Let’s look at...
