Hello, culinary adventurers! Do you usually eat rice? Are you ready to elevate your dining experience? Meet Nishiki rice - your delicious...

It is customary to eat ehomaki with seven different ingredients, each named after one of the seven gods of good fortune, to bring good...

Gift with Purchase! You can get a Setsubun Oni Demon mask with a purchase of bean snacks. Hi everyone, is there anything that comes to...

Hello everyone. Have you ever tried traditional Japanese mochi rice cakes? They are essential for the Japanese New Year. For many people...

*This image is from the past. The current prices may be different. Did you know Koike-ya has been delighting taste buds since 1953? Their...

What's Pocky & Pretz Day? Ezaki Glico has designated November 11th "Pocky & Pretz Day", and has received a certification from the Japan...

Do you know of multiple kinds of Japanese tea? Many of you must be familiar with green tea the most and it must come up in your mind when...

All teas are made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis (tea plant), a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the flowering plant...

Anna Jarvis The current Mother's Day was born in West Virginia, USA, in the early 20th century. Anna Jarvis, a woman who lost her mother,...

Kashiwa Mochi Rice Cake Kashiwa mochi is a very common food for Children's Day. It is made by wrapping a mochi rice cake, which is...

Hello everyone. Last week, we introduced you to the Japanese holidays from the end of April until beginning of May, what we call Golden...

Hello everyone. It will soon be the Golden Week holiday season in Japan. Do you know what Golden Week is? It is one of the few...

Hanami, which is often done casually every year by people in Japan, is actually an event with a long history in Japanese culture that has...

Easter is not a big event in Japan and is not well known to many people. Why is that? Is it because it is an event related to...

Easter is the most important day in Christianity to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross and rose again...

Do you know Baggu? It is an eco-friendly bag brand born in 2007 in California. Originally created by CEO Emily Sugihara and her mother...

Even if you think about going on a picnic, you may be put off by the thought of all the work involved in getting ready and going out....

For today's students, White Day is not only a day for receiving gifts in return. For junior high and high school girls, tomo-choco,...

Do you sometimes have a craving for hard candy, but after you buy a bag and eat a little, you are already satisfied and cannot finish the...

Hello everyone! Have you heard of White Day? If you are familiar with Japanese culture or have subscribed to Maido's newsletter for a...