Shotengai Magazine

Taiyaki

Japanese Snacks (II): Taiyaki

There is no fish in taiyaki, though it literally means “baked sea bream.” It is one of the most popular Japanese street foods and can be found almost everywhere in Japan,...

Japanese Snacks (II): Taiyaki

There is no fish in taiyaki, though it literally means “baked sea bream.” It is one of the most popular Japanese street foods and can be found almost everywhere in Japan,...

Oden

The Japanese Delicacy (X): Oden

Oden is a traditional Japanese nabemono (Japanese one-pot dish) enjoyed during the cold of winter. All the ingredients are cut into bite-sized pieces, skewered on a stick, and simmered in...

The Japanese Delicacy (X): Oden

Oden is a traditional Japanese nabemono (Japanese one-pot dish) enjoyed during the cold of winter. All the ingredients are cut into bite-sized pieces, skewered on a stick, and simmered in...

Kaiten-zushi

Kaiten-zushi: Japanese Conveyor Belt Sushi

Kaiten-zushi is also known as conveyor belt sushi. The well-made sushi is placed on the plate and conveyed to diners by a conveyor belt. The genius idea was inspired by...

Kaiten-zushi: Japanese Conveyor Belt Sushi

Kaiten-zushi is also known as conveyor belt sushi. The well-made sushi is placed on the plate and conveyed to diners by a conveyor belt. The genius idea was inspired by...

Nihon Teien

Nihon Teien: The Aesthetic Japanese Garden

Nihon Teien is traditional Japanese landscaped gardens that incorporate Japanese aesthetic and philosophical ideas, the designers of which avoid artificial decorations and highlight natural landscapes. It is a refuge from...

Nihon Teien: The Aesthetic Japanese Garden

Nihon Teien is traditional Japanese landscaped gardens that incorporate Japanese aesthetic and philosophical ideas, the designers of which avoid artificial decorations and highlight natural landscapes. It is a refuge from...

Aoshima

Japanese Scenery (III): Aoshima

Aoshima is heaven for cat people! It is an island with more than a hundred cats! These cute things roam and wander the island freely. You can take food and...

Japanese Scenery (III): Aoshima

Aoshima is heaven for cat people! It is an island with more than a hundred cats! These cute things roam and wander the island freely. You can take food and...

Konnyaku

Konjac: The Healthy and Delicious Japanese Staple

 (Konnyaku) is an ideal food for people on a diet. It is a root vegetable with super low calories and lots of minerals. In Japan, it is a versatile food...

Konjac: The Healthy and Delicious Japanese Staple

 (Konnyaku) is an ideal food for people on a diet. It is a root vegetable with super low calories and lots of minerals. In Japan, it is a versatile food...