SEP-OCT 2021
Click on photo or link to read the feature Here’s what’s in the Sep-Oct 2021 Japanagram! Beyond Tokyo: Sado Island • Japanese Home Cooking: How to host a great sake … Continue Reading SEP-OCT 2021
Did you win the July-August book giveaway?
If you recognize your email, congratulations! You just won a copy of The Pillow Book: Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan by Sei Shōnagon! If you think this … Continue Reading Did you win the July-August book giveaway?
The Thing I Learned Today SEP-OCT 2021
The 47 rōnin? This well-known story is so much crazier than I knew! You can see why the tale of the forty-seven masterless samurai who avenge their lord appeals—righteous grudges, … Continue Reading The Thing I Learned Today SEP-OCT 2021
Japanese Home Cooking SEP-OCT 2021
How to host a great sake tasting Sake isn’t just for Japanese food anymore—it’s popping up in top restaurants all over the world as the perfect pairing for all kinds … Continue Reading Japanese Home Cooking SEP-OCT 2021
Beyond Tokyo SEP-OCT 2021
Sadogashima in Niigata prefecture Sado Island: A rugged paradise with famous drummers, bathtub boats, and a cave filled with spooky Jizo figures 🥁These days, Sado Island is an hour offshore … Continue Reading Beyond Tokyo SEP-OCT 2021
Seasonal Secret SEP-OCT 2021
Bakeneko Parade in Kagurazaka, Tokyo A parade of people dressed up as angry ghost cats? Yes, please! 😸Japan is host to the most delightful festivals ever, and even the supernaturally … Continue Reading Seasonal Secret SEP-OCT 2021
Book Review & Giveaway SEP-OCT 2021
Pachinko By Min Jin Lee Setting & details: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Authenticity of Japanese characters & dialogue: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Translation quality: N/AEntertainment value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐My recommendation: This multi-generation story about what it’s like to be a … Continue Reading Book Review & Giveaway SEP-OCT 2021
OCTOBER 2020
Click on photo or link to read the feature • Why, Japan, Why?: Tiny pants, the garbage police, and the more friends you have, the lonelier you might be There … Continue Reading OCTOBER 2020
Japanese Home Cooking OCTOBER 2020
I hope you can find something worth toasting this month, because I’m ready to do a little celebrating! The Ninth Attachment is the original drink recipe created for the lovely … Continue Reading Japanese Home Cooking OCTOBER 2020
Book Review & Giveaway OCTOBER 2020
The Tale of Murasaki By Liza Dalby Setting & details: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Authenticity of Japanese characters & dialogue: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Translation quality: N/AEntertainment value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐My recommendation: If you love historical novels, this beautifully imagined … Continue Reading Book Review & Giveaway OCTOBER 2020
Why, Japan, Why? OCTOBER 2020
Tiny pants, the garbage police, and the more friends you have, the lonelier you might be There are some things that nobody who moves to Japan wants to learn. But sometimes … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? OCTOBER 2020
Beyond Tokyo OCTOBER 2020
This month’s destination: Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture Holy log-riding, the accidental castle, and a fire-breathing stone dragon 🏯 Suwa City? Who ever heard of Suwa City? That doesn’t sound like … Continue Reading Beyond Tokyo OCTOBER 2020
The ten winners of August’s “It Was You” Giveaway are…
If you recognize your email, congratulations! If one of these is you, shoot a message to JapanagramJonelle@gmail.com and tell me where to send it (and what name you’d like me to inscribe … Continue Reading The ten winners of August’s “It Was You” Giveaway are…
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