Chikuzenni is usually cooked at home in Japan. It features chicken and a variety of vegetables, including, carrots, renkon (lotus root), and konnyaku. “Chikuzen� used to be the name of what is now modern-day Fukuoka, and was the most popular... -

This fluffy and delicious soup is created from a home made chicken stock recipe outlined below. If you chose to use packaged Chinese chicken stock, no problem – you’ll be able to make the soup in under 5 minutes! Ingredients (For optional home... -

Visiting Japan during New Year (Shogatsu) is a once in a lifetime experience. It is Japan’s most important National Holiday, even bigger than Christmas! It is a family affair, where everyone gets together, exchanges gifts and there are many... -

Good news for matcha lovers! We’re partnering with the award-winning Japanese Green Tea Company to give away their premium matcha Japanese Powdered Green Tea to 3 lucky winners! Enter to win now. It’s the new year! We know you’re eager to... -

This Japanese-style wafu pasta with shrimp and asparagus is seasoned with soy sauce and flavorful dashi broth.  You can make it in less than 30 minutes and it?s also gluten free! Spring is in the air!  Say goodbye to hot pot and stews, and... -

Tokyo events for Monday, October 28 to Sunday, November 3, 2019 The infamous Shibuya Halloween street party may be a little sedate this year after the ward put a ban on public drinking for October 31. But you can still get your Halloween party fix... -

After returning from Berlin to settle in Kyoto, Ayumi and TJ have found themselves crafting beautiful guitar straps from recycled obi (sashes used with kimono). We talked about how they discovered their new passion, what makes it special, and how... -