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Dried persimmon

Spring is all around, and I hope everyone is feeling the positive and nice air around!! This was back in Autumn, but I was walking past a Soba noodle restaurant the other day, and was wondering what this was. I…

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Sathi31/03/2021 Culture,Art, food, Lifestyle

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Daruma Doll

Spring has arrived! The weather has been perfect and warm recently. It is the season for flowers blooming, and plants at my house are growing super fast! Though, for some of us it may be a tough season – hay…

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Sathi23/03/202120/08/2024 Culture,Art, Lifestyle

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Bento boxes for a business conference

“Bento” is used in English, which goes to show that Japanese bento culture is famous around the world. It is not only a convenient lunch on the go. There are many different types of bentos in Japan and they are…

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Jasmine19/03/202120/08/2024 Culture,Art, food, Lifestyle

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Cooked Fish Dishes

March seems so complicated in Japan. Some days are super warm like June, and then it’s suddenly freezing like January! I hope you are all healthy and safe, wherever you are!! In Japan, I feel that many restaurants tend to…

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Sathi12/03/202112/03/2021 Culture,Art, food, Kanto, Lifestyle

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Street Art

I feel like Japanese culture is well known for being creative and artistic. Japanese people seem to be well regarded in the art world – fashion, design, etc. I actually have no idea if Japan is known for having street…

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Kelly26/02/2021 Culture,Art, Kanto, Lifestyle, Tourism

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Is there Chinese New Year in Japan?

Last week, many Asian countries had their Chinese New Year holidays. Have you ever wondered why as an Asian country, Japan doesn’t celebrate this festival? Actually, before the Meiji Restoration, Japan has been celebrating the Chinese New Year every year.…

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Jasmine23/02/202122/02/2021 Culture,Art, Kanto, Kansai, Kyushu, Lifestyle, Okinawa, Tourism

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Valentine’s Day

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…

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Kelly19/02/202120/08/2024 Culture,Art, Lifestyle

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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…

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Sathi16/02/2021 Culture,Art, Kanto, Lifestyle, Tourism

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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;…

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Sathi12/02/202101/03/2021 Culture,Art, food, Lifestyle, Tourism

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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…

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Jasmine09/02/2021 Culture,Art, Lifestyle

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