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A taste of Japan

Author: Mary Rangel

I believe you can learn a lot about a culture by looking at the things the people eat and how they eat them. Before I came to Japan all I knew about Japanese food was sushi rolls filled with avocado and tuna, so when I came here, and since I like fish ... (continue)

Japanese Ryokan

Author: Mary Rangel

On a recent trip to Obama we had the chance to stay at a traditional Japanese inn or Ryokan. It was located in the countryside, all surrounded by nature about 2 hours by car from Nagoya. Ryokan.Upon entering the hotel ... (continue)

Etegami

Author: Mary Rangel

Etegami is a postcard with a drawing or painting and a short message. Etegami postcardEtegami typically shows season related drawings such as fruits, flowers, hina dolls (hinamatsuri) ogers (setsubun) etc. Children's day etegamiHina matsuri etegami... (continue)

Kishimen

Author: Mary Rangel

If you are in Nagoya and want to try something original from this area you should try kishimen, a flat and wide noodle thicker than udon. You can try it at a restaurant called Ebisuya. The noodles are prepared in a bonito stock along with deep-fried... (continue)


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