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Japanese chef knives made in Sakai, an authentic chef knife
What is The Best No.1 Japanese Chef Knife Brand in Japan?

In Present, there are a lot of makers and brands for Japanese chef knives. When [...]

17
Aug
Kyoto Uchiwa Fans, a Japanese craft, details of high grade fans
Kyoto Uchiwa Fans: Intricate Bamboo Frames with Traditional Japanese Decoration

(Images: kyoto-fan.co.jp) The most distinct characteristic of Kyou-uchiwa, or Kyoto uchiwa fans, are the strips [...]

17
Aug
Seven Stars in Kyushu, cruise train of Japan, cabin
Woodworks Decorating “Seven Stars” Train in Kyushu

Since its operation started in 2013, ticket of the cruise train “Seven Stars in Kyushu” [...]

16
Aug
Kyoto Folding Fan, a Japanese traditional craft, various colored fans
The Best Quality in Japan: Folding Fan of Kyoto, Made From 87 Steps

(Images: zagimun.org) Kyo-sensu, or Kyoto folding fans, are mainly produced using bamboo and paper, and [...]

16
Aug
Nishijin-ori Textile, a Japanese traditional craft in Kyoto for Kimono, Kimono show in Nishijin museum
The Stylish Fabrics Original to Kyoto – Nishijin-ori Textiles

Nishijin is an area in the northwestern part of Kyoto, and the main production area [...]

15
Aug
Sake is warming up in boiled water
Reasons You Shouldn’t Microwave Sake – Right Way To Use Sake Bottle

Tokkuri is a traditional bottle that were specifically made to put sake in, and Ochoko [...]

14
Aug
Traditional Japanese chef knives, Sakai knives, sharpening with waterstone
The Historic and Legendary Sakai Knife: One of Japan’s Best Kitchen Knives

When searching for the most durable and highest performance Japanese blades, you will likely hear [...]

14
Aug
Echizen cutlery, a Japanese traditional craft, a famous steak knife
Space Age Technology Cutting Your Steak: State of the Art Echizen Cutlery

Echizen uchi-hamono are the famous bladed utensils from Echizen city known for their double-layered (ni-mai [...]

13
Aug
Sushi that can be used in Bento
Sushi Bento – Fun And Delicious Sushi That You Can Take With You

As you probably know, there’s a general set of rules in making a ‘bento (Japanese [...]

12
Aug
counter-type authentic sushi restaurant
Sushi Restaurant (counter) VS Rotating Sushi Bar: When should we be choosing the expensive Ones?

When you hear ‘sushi bar’ or a ‘sushi restaurant’, what do you imagine? Perhaps you [...]

11
Aug