Do you like Valentine’s Day? Is it celebrated where you are? I’m from the US where we celebrate it, although many would argue that it is a “made up holiday by the greeting cards companies”. There may be some truth…
Ginza underground
I hope everyone is staying safe at home! Currently around Tokyo, we are still banned to stay inside and at home, by the state of emergency. So this is a throwback, when we did not have the banning to go…
Sushi!
Hi there, it’s me Sathi!! Not Sushi!! I think most people know that “Sushi” is one of the most famous dishes in Japan! It is my favorite, and yes, it sounds like my name!! There are many kinds of Sushi;…
Stylish magnet kitchen items
In Japan, if you’re living in a rental apartment, most of the landlords will not allow residents to renovate the interior, especially those that will punch a hole on the wall, or hurt the original wallpaper. These rules are well…
Setsubun
Have you ever heard of Setsubun before? It’s an old Japanese holiday that is celebrated between February 2-4 (this year it’s Feb 2!). The date was traditionally the day before the first day of spring, but that is on the…
Japanese Pottery (Part 2)
So, this is continuing from my previous blog, on Japanese pottery! I was sharing the plates that I got in a random pottery shop the other day, and realized that I had made my own, a while ago. I went…
Getting a pet in Japan
We got a puppy this year! I think a lot of people around the world got a “quarantine pet”. Because of the pandemic and staying home more, many people thought it was a good time to bring an animal into…
Japanese Pottery – 1
How are you starting your New Years? Me? I randomly walked in a shop the other day, and found a nice pottery collection! I love this shop! Not only does it have classic pottery, but Japanese unique designed plates! Here…
New Years Decoration
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…
Coming of Age Day
Japan just celebrated the Coming of Age Day. This year the holiday was on January 11th. On this day all of the young adults who are 20 years old (or will turn 20 years old this year) are celebrated as…