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Wasanbon and Higashi

Wasanbon and Higashi

Wasanbon sugar is widely used in making Japanese sweets. It is a sugar that is made through a traditional hand manufacturing process. Mass production of this sugar is supposedly impossible. How many readers enjoy these sweets? They are a particular favourite of mine! They [Read More]

Kitchen in the Window, Japan

Kitchen in the Window, Japan

This is what I love about shopping for food in Japan – the kitchens are often in view of the customer! Look at this one – they are making the sweets in the front window. Kimonobox couldnt resist! And these manju are very good. Advertised in the magazines – [Read More]

Royce Chocolate

Royce Chocolate

A few posts ago we looked at Hokkaidos Chocolate Factory – yummy! This post focuses on the Royce Chocolate from Sapporo. Its one of Hokkaidos top sweets. Its not like normal conbini or supermarket chocolate. Rather, it must be kept in the fridge and consumed rather [Read More]

Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory

Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory

The Chocolate Factory in Sapporo, Japan is a great place to spend the day with the family. Admission is about 600 yen per adult and they provide you with a sample of their yummy wafers. In fact, it is not really a chocolate factory but more like a wafer biscuit factory. But [Read More]

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

In Japan, the festival known as shichi-go-san is held annually on November 15. It celebrates three and seven year old girls and five year old boys. These numbers are seen traditionally to be lucky numbers and it is a practise that has continued since the Heian Period [Read More]

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Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

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Ame, Japan

Ame, Japan

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Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

There is a new cultural trend in Tokyo – cat cafes. (click on photo for flickr account details of brilliant [Read More]

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

This item from Amazon Japan looks like the best way to teach Japan tradition in the classroom. And it is probably the [Read More]

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