[JAPAN] Know More about Kinds of Japanese Food – part 1
When talking about the Japanese food, I realize there is a wide variety of dishes and regional specialties. I’m quite familiar with some of the popular Japanese dishes, such as Ramen, Sushi, Sashimi, Yakitori, Nabe, Sukiyaki, etc. But when I scroll through the Facebook pages of the Tohoku Region in Japan, I realized that most of them are categorized into several categories, such as rice dishes, nabe dishes, grill dishes, seafood...
[JAPAN] The Story of Inawashiro Rice in Tohoku Area
Rice is one of the world’s most important food crops. I do not know how about you, but most of the Asian people depend on rice for their food. I find there’s something interesting about rice in the Tohoku area, Japan, and I want to share with you the story of Inawashiro Rice, starts from how it is grown and how it is produced. Inawashiro itself is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshu,...
[JAPAN] Special Soy Sauce Yamabun from Tohoku Region in Japan
We often use the soy sauce to cook many dishes; that’s why I feel now is the time to share more about it. A lot of soy sauce available in the market where the processes and ingredients may differ, but I’m talking here about the Japanese Soy Sauce. Soy Sauce (Shoyu, 醤油 しょうゆ) is one of the most traditional foods of Japan, and most of the Asian cuisine uses it. Similar like Miso, the kanji words 醤油 literally means...
[JAPAN] 10 Things You Should Do + Eat + Visit When in Tokyo
I never thought that I can make my second trip to Japan this year, and here I want to share 10 Things You Shouldn’t Miss in Japan. The numbers on this list will increase soon when I can think of something else which may not yet include in this post. Tokyo is definitely one of those top places in every traveler’s to-do list. So here you go, I have lots of pictures from this month visit to Japan; that’s why I want to...
[JAPAN] Hidden Nature and Peaceful Landscapes in Tohoku Region
When talking about Japan, most people will talk about Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. In fact, there are a lot of cool places in Japan. As I’ve mentioned in my previous article, I would like to invite you to rediscover a rare pearl of Japan: the Tohoku region. I simply like things that are unique to Japan, how friendly and hard-work the Japanese people, and so much more, that’s why I want to share again with you how great Japan...