Click on photo or link to read the feature • Seasonal Secret:Weird only-in-Japan ways to stay warm in winter! How do you keep from freezing when the temperature takes a dive and you live in a house that’s insulation-challenged (if not downright colder inside than outside)? No surprise, there are only-in-Japan solutions for all yourContinueContinue reading “FEB 2025”
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JAN-FEB 2024
Click on photo or link to read the feature • The Thing I Learned Today:All about Nihonga: A master reveals the secrets behind Japan’s ancient form of painting If there’s an incredibly difficult way of making something and it takes a lifetime to master, you can be sure Japan has perfected it. That is especiallyContinueContinue reading “JAN-FEB 2024”
JAN-FEB 2023
Click on photo or link to read the feature • Seasonal Secret: Feast your eyes on these Japanese New Year’s decorations From December 28 to January 7, Japanese new year decorations hang on every door, beckoning in good luck and prosperity for the coming year…read more • The Thing I Learned Today: Why do JapaneseContinueContinue reading “JAN-FEB 2023”
FEBRUARY 2021
Click on photo or link to read the feature Beyond Tokyo: 40,000 dolls dressed in Imperial court robes? Yes, please! Every year, the town of Katsuura puts on a Girls’ Day Doll Festival to end all doll festivals. Nearly 40,000 magnificently attired hina-samasuddenly appear all over town, in displays that are truly jaw-dropping…read more • SeasonalContinueContinue reading “FEBRUARY 2021”
FEBRUARY 2020
Click on photo to read the feature Tasty Simmered Ginger Pork This Japanese winter favorite (called shōga-yaki in Japan) is fast, easy, and will make your kitchen smell delicious while you’re cooking! It’s utterly foolproof, and uses only a few ingredients that are easy to get anywhere…read more • Thousands of candle-lit igloos turn this village intoContinueContinue reading “FEBRUARY 2020”
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