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Shikki

Shikki: The Delicate Japanese Lacquerware

Shikki (lacquerware) is a Japanese craft of painting paper, basketry, leather, and wooden items with “urushi.” It is one of Japan's most iconic traditional handicrafts. For centuries, it has been used...

Shikki: The Delicate Japanese Lacquerware

Shikki (lacquerware) is a Japanese craft of painting paper, basketry, leather, and wooden items with “urushi.” It is one of Japan's most iconic traditional handicrafts. For centuries, it has been used...

Wagyu

Wagyu: The Prime Japanese Beef

Wagyu, the juicy, fatty, and tender Japanese beef, is one of the most expensive ingredients. They have crazy Intramuscular Fat (IMF), also known as marbling. It is adored by Michelin-starred...

Wagyu: The Prime Japanese Beef

Wagyu, the juicy, fatty, and tender Japanese beef, is one of the most expensive ingredients. They have crazy Intramuscular Fat (IMF), also known as marbling. It is adored by Michelin-starred...

Ueno Park

Japanese Scenery (IV): Ueno Park

Ueno Koen (Ueno Park) is a large park in central Tokyo, covering an area of about 53,000 square meters. Established in 1873, Ueno Park was the first park in Japan....

Japanese Scenery (IV): Ueno Park

Ueno Koen (Ueno Park) is a large park in central Tokyo, covering an area of about 53,000 square meters. Established in 1873, Ueno Park was the first park in Japan....

Yakitori

The Japanese Delicacy (XI): Yakitori

Yakitori, literally meaning “grilled birds or grilled chicken,” is from the Japanese words yaki (grill) and tori (birds/chicken). It is relatively unknown to the world but quite popular in Japan....

The Japanese Delicacy (XI): Yakitori

Yakitori, literally meaning “grilled birds or grilled chicken,” is from the Japanese words yaki (grill) and tori (birds/chicken). It is relatively unknown to the world but quite popular in Japan....

Sensoji Temple

Japanese Scenery (III): Senso-ji Temple

Located in a city of temples, Senso-ji Temple is the oldest one, with a history of over 1300 years. With over 30 million annual visitors, it is the most popular...

Japanese Scenery (III): Senso-ji Temple

Located in a city of temples, Senso-ji Temple is the oldest one, with a history of over 1300 years. With over 30 million annual visitors, it is the most popular...

Miso

Miso: The Magical Japanese Seasoning

Miso is a versatile Japanese seasoning that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, such as soups, stews, and so forth. It is a thick paste made by...

Miso: The Magical Japanese Seasoning

Miso is a versatile Japanese seasoning that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, such as soups, stews, and so forth. It is a thick paste made by...