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CULTURE

A Beginner’s Guide to Sento

A Beginner’s Guide to Sento

by guest writer Stephanie Crohin (sento journalis)Sento or public bathhouses are an attractive part of the history of Tokyo, and fortunately th...

Order a Cocktail from a Monk at Vow's Bar in Nakano

Order a Cocktail from a Monk at Vow's Bar in Nakano

by guest writer Laura Loss"Why," asked the Japanese man sitting at the counter, absently st...

Osechi—the New Year’s Cuisine with Ingredients Said to Attract Good Luck

Osechi—the New Year’s Cuisine with Ingredients Said to Attract Good Luck

by SHUN GATEOriginally published December 2016The main food associated with Japan’s New Year i...

One Bowl Wonders: Six Classic Japanese Rice Bowls

One Bowl Wonders: Six Classic Japanese Rice Bowls

The rice bowl. Simple yet satisfying, these meals started gaining popularity outside of their native A...

A Once-in-a-lifetime Experience—a Taste of Japan

A Once-in-a-lifetime Experience—a Taste of Japan

by SHUN GATEOriginally published October 2016The taste and look of Japanese sweets, each one hand-cra...

13 Ways You Can Enjoy Yuzu, Japan's Favourite Citrus Fruit

13 Ways You Can Enjoy Yuzu, Japan's Favourite Citrus Fruit

by guest writer Laura LossYou might want to look again: that’s not a lemon, it’s a yuzu! Fir...

Amezaiku from Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin

Amezaiku from Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin

by SHUN GATE Originally published July 2016 Amezaiku is the name given to a traditional form of confecti...

Making Tofu In Downtown Tokyo

Making Tofu In Downtown Tokyo

by SHUN GATEOriginally published January 2016 As a high-protein, low-fat health food, tofu is gaining ...

Matcha Tea from Master Craftsmen

Matcha Tea From Master Craftsmen

by SHUN GATEOriginally published February 2016 Uji matcha tea is made in the southern region of Kyoto Pr...

Bento: Japan's Food Culture in a Box

Bento: Japan's Food Culture in a Box

by SHUN GATEOriginally published April 2016 The bento box is an essential part of Japanese culture. The...

ShuShu: Japanese SAKE Stories

ShuShu: Japanese SAKE Stories

Usually called "sake" abroad, nihonshu has played an important role in Japanese society si...