Ahh, Spring. It’s the most popular time of year for visitors flying over to Japan, and certainly one of the most beautiful seasons. Hanami or ‘flower viewing’ is the activity of enjoying the sakura in full bloom while having a picnic underneath
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If there’s a box that comes filled with Japanese snacks, I want to get my hands on it. I’ve already spoken about my love for Sakuraco, and now we’re pitting them against another big hitter in the Japanese subscription box world, Bokksu.
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I’ve already talked about how Sakuraco was my favorite Japanese snack box on the surface, but today I wanted to take the time to understand the experience they’ve created. Plus, now that I’m living in Japan, I think my opinion is slightly
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From raw horse and whale to fermented soybeans and the infamous Fugu fish, Japan certainly has its fair share of interesting foods. So, what do the people of Japan traditionally eat on Christmas Day? Well, having lived in Japan for a few
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Sakuraco subscription box does a pretty good job of making you feel as though you've been immersed in Japanese culture while you're sitting in your living room.
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Now, I'm not a "food person" but there's a strange pull towards Japanese snacks that I just can't seem to get away from.
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My love for Japanese food knows absolutely no bounds, like many of you, I'm sure!
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Some topics on this website takes hours of research to come to a conclusion. This was not one of those posts!
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Over the past year and a bit, the demand for face masks has shot up almost exponentially. This has led to a whole host of innovative and interesting face coverings, but non as strange (or unique?) as the melonpan facemasks. Whilst we
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Today we’re going to look at two of the biggest producers of Japanese milk tea, Hokkaido and Okinawa.
But which is best?
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In Japan it's extremely common to give gourmet fruit as gifts rather than simply to eat. To this affect Japanese fruit tends to command a higher price and increase competition for the most desirable fruit year upon year.
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I was sitting in my garden the other day drinking some perfectly brewed green tea when I thought "Does Japan have good coffee too?"
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From Japanese Junk food to famous Japanese snacks and more, we count down the best Japanese snacks you need to try!
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Long have we drunk coffee every morning to prepare us for the day, but is it really the best drink to be starting your day with?
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