Matcha – Probably one of the most common Japanese products that can be found overseas, apart from green tea. Although many assume matcha and green tea to be interchangeable, there…
HOUJICHA ICE CREAM: SUMMER PICK ME UP
Summer is hot, muggy, and it’s sometimes downright frustrating when you sweat the minute you get out of the shower. I’ve never been a fan of summer and usually run…
Nebuta Matsuri: Summer festivals in Tohoku
The north of Japan is fairly cool in the summer, with the occasional ocean breeze, and plenty mom and pop stores, Aomori city is the place to be. I was…
Kitakata Fukushima: Field of Gold
Have you ever experienced summer in Kitakata, Fukushima ? Well buckle, up because you’re in for a delightful treat! Silent drops of sweat agonizingly wetting the collars of working people,…
Social Distancing Japan: The new normal
The current Coronavirus pandemic has drastically affected all industries around the globe, especially the food industry. Japan is also planning a huge stimulus project to boost the travel and food…