Did you all have a relaxing Holiday?! Hope you did! In Japan, for the winter holiday, New Years is more commonly celebrated than Christmas. We send New Year’s cards instead of Christmas cards, and have decorations for New years. There…
Yokan
Hope all is well! Today I wanted to share with you, one of my Autumn specialties that I look forward to eating in the Autumn season. It is called “Yokan”! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8Dkan When I first heard it is a dessert made…
Doraemon
Winter is here, but the weather is so nice! This is the building next to our office, and I love seeing this beautiful reflection on the way to work! It makes me happy and somehow gives me positivity and energy!…
Ginkgo Leaves
Hope all is well! Winter is just around the corner, but before we move on, my Autumn blog season finale!! I didn’t know and it was so hard for me to pronounce at first, “Gingko” leaves!! In Japanese it is…
Autumn Leaves
Hi, there! It has started to become cooler and cooler now.. Winter is almost here! Before we move into the cold season, let me share the beau—tiful scenery in Japan! Autumn is actually my favorite season of the year! I…
COVID – “Thermo”
Hi, this is Sathi! The leaves are starting to change colors – Autumn leaves, so beautiful!! I guess this is something not just in Japan, but because of COVID many offices are setting different types of thermometers for COVID symptoms…
IC card – “Welcome Suica”
Hi, this is Sathi! It is starting to get chilly here in Tokyo, hope you are all keeping warm!! In Japan, many payments are still by cash. Of course we have credit cards, and are gradually shifting to online payments.…
Stamps – “National Treasure”
Hi, this is Sathi! I hope you are all well, and your family and friends are safe too! As we are currently under a situation that we are not so encouraged to travel, I have found a way to see…
Kyoto part 1 – “Kinkakuji Temple”
Part 1 of my Kyoto travel note, is Kinkakuji Temple! (Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinkaku-ji). Kinkakuji Temple is one of Japan’s shiniest temples! It is all gold, covered with pure gold leaf! This is why it is one of the most popular buildings…
“Osaka” part 4 – “Shitennoji Temple”
Miss my Osaka posts? Part 4 of my Osaka travel, is Shitennoji Temple! (Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitenn%C5%8D-ji). Shitennoji Temple is one of Japan’s oldest officially administered temples. The world’s largest bell “Tsurigane” was there too, until it was unfortunately destroyed in World…