Shotengai Magazine
Tatami: The Traditional Japanese Mat
Tatami is a traditional style of flooring that has been around for 1,300 years in Japan. It is an indispensable part of a washitsu (Japanese-style room). The Japanese have spent...
Tatami: The Traditional Japanese Mat
Tatami is a traditional style of flooring that has been around for 1,300 years in Japan. It is an indispensable part of a washitsu (Japanese-style room). The Japanese have spent...
Japanese Snacks (I): Pocky
Pocky is a biscuit snack stick coated with a thin layer of chocolate. In Japan, Pocky has around 50 flavors, not counting the limited edition flavors. There is an unglazed...
Japanese Snacks (I): Pocky
Pocky is a biscuit snack stick coated with a thin layer of chocolate. In Japan, Pocky has around 50 flavors, not counting the limited edition flavors. There is an unglazed...
Wasabi: The Famous Japanese Condiment
Wasabi is one of the most famous condiments in Japanese cuisine. Wasabi is often served with sushi. However, most wasabi in supermarkets and restaurants is fake! Fake wasabi is a mixture of...
Wasabi: The Famous Japanese Condiment
Wasabi is one of the most famous condiments in Japanese cuisine. Wasabi is often served with sushi. However, most wasabi in supermarkets and restaurants is fake! Fake wasabi is a mixture of...
Japanese Arts (VI): Ukiyo-e
The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a painting that is famous among Japanese art. It is a ukiyo-e created by Katsushika Hokusai. Ukiyo-e is a Japanese art form that originated in...
Japanese Arts (VI): Ukiyo-e
The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a painting that is famous among Japanese art. It is a ukiyo-e created by Katsushika Hokusai. Ukiyo-e is a Japanese art form that originated in...
The Japanese Delicacy (IX): Onigiri
Onigiri is a traditional Japanese food. It is a rice ball wrapped in nori (dried seaweed). It is the ideal snack for travel and movie time because it is easy...
The Japanese Delicacy (IX): Onigiri
Onigiri is a traditional Japanese food. It is a rice ball wrapped in nori (dried seaweed). It is the ideal snack for travel and movie time because it is easy...
Japanese Scenery (II): Nara Park
The biggest attraction of Nara Park is the deer. 1,200 semi-wild deer roam the park and nearby mountains. In Nara Park, you can play with the deer and feed them...
Japanese Scenery (II): Nara Park
The biggest attraction of Nara Park is the deer. 1,200 semi-wild deer roam the park and nearby mountains. In Nara Park, you can play with the deer and feed them...