Shotengai Magazine

Shoyu

Shoyu: The Japanese Soy Sauce

Shoyu is one of the most popular condiments in Japan and is used in many different ways. This liquid condiment can be used as a sauce, seasoning, and marinade. It...

Shoyu: The Japanese Soy Sauce

Shoyu is one of the most popular condiments in Japan and is used in many different ways. This liquid condiment can be used as a sauce, seasoning, and marinade. It...

Aikido

Aikido: The Japanese Martial Art of Peace

Aikido is the way of combining forces. It is a Japanese martial art that one could use to defend themselves from injuries and attacks. Its primary goal is to develop...

Aikido: The Japanese Martial Art of Peace

Aikido is the way of combining forces. It is a Japanese martial art that one could use to defend themselves from injuries and attacks. Its primary goal is to develop...

Kaiseki Ryori

The Japanese Delicacy (XIV): Kaiseki Ryori

Kaiseki ryori is a Japanese traditional multi-course cuisine. It consists of four courses - starters, main courses, shokuji, and dessert, each of which is made from premium seasonal ingredients and served on well-decorated plates and...

The Japanese Delicacy (XIV): Kaiseki Ryori

Kaiseki ryori is a Japanese traditional multi-course cuisine. It consists of four courses - starters, main courses, shokuji, and dessert, each of which is made from premium seasonal ingredients and served on well-decorated plates and...

 Hogaku

Japanese Traditional Music (I): Hogaku

Japanese pop music develops from traditional music. Japan has rich and splendid traditional music that stretches back centuries. In Japanese, traditional music is known as “hogaku, normally referring to music from...

Japanese Traditional Music (I): Hogaku

Japanese pop music develops from traditional music. Japan has rich and splendid traditional music that stretches back centuries. In Japanese, traditional music is known as “hogaku, normally referring to music from...

Unadon

The Japanese Delicacy (XIII): Unadon

Unadon, short for unagi-don, is a classic Japanese dish consisting of grilled eel and rice. The eel is thick and fatty. After grilling, the flesh is moist and tender while the...

The Japanese Delicacy (XIII): Unadon

Unadon, short for unagi-don, is a classic Japanese dish consisting of grilled eel and rice. The eel is thick and fatty. After grilling, the flesh is moist and tender while the...

Tempura

The Japanese Delicacy (XII): Tempura

Tempura was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese. Over the centuries, it became a typical Japanese dish. Nowadays, tempura is considered to be a representative Japanese dish worldwide. It is...

The Japanese Delicacy (XII): Tempura

Tempura was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese. Over the centuries, it became a typical Japanese dish. Nowadays, tempura is considered to be a representative Japanese dish worldwide. It is...