We call this time of season as Shiwasu in Japanese which characters mean running teacher . December is the month people have a lot of things to complete by the coming new year. Thinking back, 2021 has been the year of Covid 19 following 2020. Should I mention Olympic 2020 in Tokyo? No! Olympic isContinue reading “Winter has come”
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Retro Vending machines in Japan, Sagamihara
A group of retro vending machines are on this premise, Sagamihara Chuko Tyre Market.
Dancing fan – Ougi
Folding Fais is said to bring good luck, as the shape of an open fan is “Suehirogari”. “Suehirogari” means gradually widening toward the end. It signifies increasing success.
Rice cake sweet with cherry blossom flavor
”Sakura mochi” is rice cake sweet with cherry blossom flavor. It is wrapped with a salted cherry leaf. Its aroma makes this sweet irresistible. In spring, we, Japanese, look forward to seeing cherry blossoms blooming. The weather forecast updates the expected bloom date of cherry blossoms every day. So, this Japanese sweet is a sortContinue reading “Rice cake sweet with cherry blossom flavor”