The fifth Chichibu Whisk(e)y Festival 2018 was held at Chichibu Shrine on Feb. 18, 2018. This whisky festival has been getting more and more […]
Japanese food and Wine Pairings
Pairing 1; Omelet, Salad and White Wine Grape Variety: Ryugan | Pairing 2; Risotto, Fish dish and White Wine | Pairing 3; Meat dish and Red Wine Grape Variety: Muscat Bailey A | Dessert | Q & A
Season’s Greetings
Wishing you and your loved ones happy holidays, a season full of joy and cheer. Related posts: The foliage season has come! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2 […]
Foods matching Japanese SAKE – Part 1 HEALTHY FOODS
Nagano Prefecture is very popular as the longest average life span of the residents as well as the multitude of Jizake (locally brewed SAKE) […]
Kanoko (fawn design)
“Kanoko” means “fawn”. This pattern is similar to spots on a fawn’s back and the name was derived from it. Thi […]
The cherry blossom season has come in Japan!
Related posts: Sakura (cherry blossoms) 2014 The foliage season The foliage season has come! Sakura (Japanese Cherry) Sakura (cherry blossom […]
Cleaning your kimono & obi outside Japan
You might have your favorite and precious kimono or obi which are made of silk and wonder how to clean them. Cleaning kimono is very […]