No40 [Sweet] The season for sweets
Japanese sweets add colour to the Japanese lifestyle, in harmony with the rhythm of the changing seasons. Let’s take a look at what Minamoto Kicchoan […]
Month: April 2016
No40 [Tea] The King of Japanese Teas
The “gyokuro” blend, first created by tea master Yamamoto Kahei from the town of uji in the Kyoto area, is recognized as the highest value […]
No40 [Series] Ishinomaki’s recipe for success
After attempting to start a new life elsewhere, many are returning to their hometowns to take part in their renewal. In the region around Ishinomaki, […]
No40 [Travel] On Iwakuni’s bridge
Every year, 40,000 people attend a celebration unlike any other, in an amazing setting. Under the Kintai bridge, flat-bottomed wooden boats carry passengers through the […]
No40 [Art] It’s Setouchi’s Triennial again
Over a million visitors are expected to come to the Inland Sea islands this year to celebrate contemporary art. A giant bamboo dome is one […]
No40 [Trend] A simple return to basics
The incredible success of Muji, both in Japan and abroad, expresses a desire to return to basics. Since the end of the Second World War, […]
No40 [Encounter] The man who sees only white
The celebrated potter Kuroda Taizo has travelled far in his search for simplicity. Todai moto kurashi (lit. it’s dark at the base of the lighthouse, […]
No40 [Focus]The design of everyday objects
Japanese products are well-known for their quality and beauty. We found out how it all began. The “Zakka – Goods and Things” exhibition currently taking […]
No40 [Cooking] Minced soy chicken with ginger, egg and garden peas on rice
Minced soy chicken with ginger, egg and garden peas on rice This is my all time favourite recipe for bento lunch boxes, particularly if […]
No40 [Language] Omoshiroi yo NIHONGO!
Welcome once again, to the fascination world of the Japanese language. All languages have regional dialects from the different parts of the countries they are […]