Special Edition

A special edition of Japanagram to celebrate the publication of The Last Tea Bowl Thief! Click on photo or link to read the feature Why, Japan, Why?: Why is it so much harder to get a Japanese boyfriend than a Japanese girlfriend? The American character in The Last Tea Bowl Thief has had a longer relationship withContinueContinue reading “SPECIAL EDITION”

The Last Tea Bowl Thief

By Jonelle Patrick It would obviously be a little weird for me to review my own book, so instead I’m going to point you over to Tokyo Authority, which beat the other reviews out of the gate because October 20th came a day earlier in Japan than in America! Click here to read what theyContinueContinue reading “The Last Tea Bowl Thief”

Book Giveaway SPECIAL EDITION

Did you win a signed copy of The Last Tea Bowl Thief? As a special surprise for Japanagram subscribers, I’m giving away five signed paperback copies of The Last Tea Bowl Thief! If you recognize your email address below, shoot me a message at JapanagramJonelle@gmail.com, with a mailing address and whose name you’d like meContinueContinue reading “Book Giveaway SPECIAL EDITION”

Sesame-Miso Hotpot

Serves 2* For the broth: 3 c. (700ml) dashi (Japanese smoked bonito soup stock, which can be made with boiling water and instant Hon-Dashi* granules) ¼ c. (32g) miso (I mix half white miso, half red miso) 2 T. (30ml) mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine for cooking) 1 T. (15ml) tahini or Japanese nerigoma (sesameContinueContinue reading “Sesame-Miso Hotpot”

The convent with a big secret

Special destination: Jakko-in convent, Kyoto I’ve seen my share of excellent healing Jizo figures, but this one was especially magnificent. There are five colored threads streaming down from its left hand to the mortals below, each symbolizing a gift that this Jizo can bestow on pilgrims. But that’s not the most amazing thing about it,ContinueContinue reading “The convent with a big secret“

Why is it harder to get a Japanese boyfriend than a Japanese girlfriend?

Dating in Japan: it’s complicated In The Last Tea Bowl Thief, Robin Swann has had a longer relationship with her goldfish than with any man since she arrived. Let’s look at the baffling question of why it’s so hard to get a Japanese boyfriend. One of the first things I noticed when I moved toContinueContinue reading “Why is it harder to get a Japanese boyfriend than a Japanese girlfriend?”