The calendar, introduced from China, is what started the osechi culture. The Japanese osechi culture began in the Yayoi period, and the...

Q. When is the best time to send oseibo gifts? A. It is common to send oseibo between December 13th and December 20th, but the standard...

Thanksgiving Day is over. That means it is officially the holiday season now! If you would like to get fun Japanese stocking stuffers and...

Are you looking to eat healthier? If so, we would recommend you to use zakkoku konnyaku noodles for your nabe. They are very healthy...

Here is another blog post about Senbei! How to Store Senbei There are three things to keep in mind when storing senbei. 1. Avoid...

People tend to think miso is originally from Japan, but it is actually believed to have been introduced from China, and its history dates...

Miso, the iconic ingredient in miso soup, has become a notable ingredient not only to people in Japan but also the rest of the world....

Oden is a Treasure Trove of Intestinal Activity & Immunity Boosting Ingredients Warming the intestines is fundamental to keeping the...

Have you ever heard of or tried natto? Natto is a fermented food made by adding bacillus subtilis natto to softened soybeans that have...

Onigiri, the Japanese soul food, is called by many names such as omusubi or nigirimeshi, and comes in various shapes such as triangular,...

Halloween came to Japan after World War II. After the war, Japanese people were fascinated with the U.S. Japan imported many aspects of...

Wagashi, a part of Japan's gourmet culture often enjoyed with Japanese tea, is also very popular among people all over the world. (Of...

Otsukimi is a traditional Japanese cultural event, but there is actually one thing that comes to mind when modern Japanese people hear...

Did you know that there is an event similar to Thanksgiving in Japan? It is called otsukimi, which means moon viewing. Otsukimi is to...

Japanese product (left) and American product (right) Did you know that Calpico is a different name than the original Japanese name? - The...

Having explained that Calpico is a fermented beverage, here we will discuss the health effects and benefits of it. Skin beautifying...

This week, we will talk about dried shiitake mushrooms and kikurage mushrooms, which are on sale at Maido right now! Mushrooms are rich...

Do you eat nori seaweed in your daily life? Nori is so nutritious that it is said that "two sheets of nori a day will keep the doctor...

In Buddhism, it is common practice to build a Buddhist altar in the house after the death of a family member. Offerings are usually made...

We talked about the mukaebi welcoming fire and the okuribi farewell fire in the last blog posts. Animals made of cucumbers and eggplants...