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  • 5 Tips for Enjoying Japanese Izakaya

    5 Tips for Enjoying Japanese Izakaya

    Welcome to Japanese Izakaya! You can enjoy drinks and all sorts of delicious dishes from meat and fish to veggies and desserts, where friends and family gather to have a great time. Izakaya have characteristics of both bars and restaurants....

  • What is Melonpan?

    What is Melonpan?

    If someone offers you this, saying it's melon bread, or melonpan in Japanese, how do you think it will taste?  Would you imagine it tastes like cantaloupe? Nope, the name comes from the shape, and its flavor has nothing to...

  • What is Setsubun? Traditional Bean-Throwing Event in February

    What is Setsubun? Traditional Bean-Throwing Event in February

    Setsubun is the event held to pray for our happy and healthy life. It is held on Feb 3th or 4th. On that day, we throw away beans with saying "Devils out! Happiness in! This is called "Mame-maki" (Mame means...