December 31, new year eve, is the last day of the year for everyone. In Japan, new year day (Oshogatsu) is very important day and people have big party to celebrate new year with family or friends during Jan. 1st to 3rd. So people are very busy for preparation and clean up home (Oosouji). Normally […]
December 25th, it’s the Christmas day. I think Christian is not majority in Japan, but today is a kind of special day for us. Many people have a party or parties with family or friends. The Christmas day in Japan doesn’t have religious meaning for many people. Most parties at this day is not celebration, […]
Today, December 22nd is the day of Touji when day time is shortest in a year. We have a custom to eat food which has a sound “n” in Japanese or to have a bath with Yuzu (a Japanese citrus) at the day. If you do either, you’ll not be sick for next one day. […]
Both Yellow Tail (Buri) and Japanese Radish (Daikon) are seasonal food in winter. This “Buri Daikon” is a popular dish in winter and is made at home well. As same as other Japanese Nimono (Simmered foods), it is cooked without any oil. But Yellwo Tail in cold winter has many fat, so we can enjoy […]
Tonjiru is one of Miso Soup which is popular in winter season. There are 2 types of Japanese soup which is well known. One is Miso Shiru (Miso Soup) and other one is Osuimono (Clear Soup). Most of them are foods to drink even they have some ingredients, and also they are usually a side […]
