There are two main types of sushi, nigiri-zushi, which is vinegared rice hand-formed into oval shapes and topped with various raw and cooked seafood, and maki-zushi which is vinegared rice combined with seafood and vegetables then wrapped in an edible seaweed called nori and sliced into rounds.
This nourishing Japanese soup takes only minutes to prepare and can be served for breakfast, lunch, or as part of a main meal. Miso, fermented soy bean paste, adds a rich flavor and is highly valued in Japan for its health-giving properties.
The savory-sweet teriyaki sauce combines perfectly with the tender chicken and vegetables in this quick and flavorsome noodle dish.
Hot spring waters gush from crevices in the sandstone. An area famous for green tea and soothing hot springs that help to make your skin smooth and subtle.
Daifuku is a kind of Japanese mochi cakes. Serve daifuku with hot green tea. You can make various daifuku, changing the filling. This is a recipe to make basic daifuku with anko filling.
Crystal blue seas, white sand beaches and colorful marine life. Shuri Castle, home of the King of Ryukyu.
This is the chocolate brown sweet bean filling that is encased in ohagi (glutinous rice cakes), anpan (rolls), dorayaki (mini pancakes), etc. It is very easy to make, and economical as well. As desserts go, it’s relatively healthy because the main ingredient is adzuki bean. While it does have a lot of sugar, it has no fat and no dairy products. Our recipe uses much less sugar than traditional recipes , so try it to see if it is sweet enough before adding additional sugar to taste.
Near-futuristic urban complex full of vitality, located next to Tokyo. Topographic variety with exquisite mountains, rivers and seas.
While it is hard to get the hang of at first, you will find that the traditional triangular shape is a natural fit for your hands. Alternately, you can buy an onigiri press at your local Asian grocery store, which makes perfectly formed onigiri.
Shimane used to be Japan's leading cultural center. Full of must-see spots including national parks and cultural monuments.
Yabusame, a Shinto ritual of shooting arrows on horseback, is famous worldwide .
A festival rich in cosmopolitan atmosphere befitting a city which has prospered through trade.
Origami is the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD and was popularized in the mid-1900s.
It has since then evolved into a modern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of material into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, and as such the use of cuts or glue are not considered to be origami.