January 28, 2023, I went to DAIYOSHIWARATEN in Tokyo University of the Arts. It focused on the culture and art developed in Yoshiwara where Edo government managed legal prostitution. Because the nature of Yoshiwara is separate from the world which people live their daily live, so unique culture was developed by high culture literacy people […]
Cat Cafe
If you are mentally exhausted, why don’t you get to the Cat Cafe? There are a lot of cats who sooth our souls and let us forget about anything bad in life. In Japan, Cat Boom was suddenly arrived around 2010 because of the appearance of “Tama-ekicho”. “Ekicho” means a station manager and “Tama” indicates […]
Dia de muertos
Do you know any Mexican cultures? There are many kinds of events, foods, habits, costumes, and so on. Dia de muertos is a Mexican traditional event. This name may give you a negative or dismal image. But, Dia de muertos is a joyful and positive celebration. It is hold for three days from October 31 […]
School Lunch Around the World
There are many things that represent each country’s cultural difference and we believe school lunch is one of them. Today, we would like to introduce how school lunch works around the world. Japan In Japan, public schools serve students school lunch during mandatory education. Japanese school lunch is supervised by the dietitian and nutritionally well-balanced. […]
Korean Soul Food
What kind of Korean food have you ever eaten? Korean food is widely known in Japan. In this blog, we will introduce two dishes that we would love you to know and try. Samgyetang（삼계탕）is a traditional famous Korean food. This food is soup with full chicken filled with rice, carrots, nuts, garlic and etc. This food is very healthy […]
The Wonderful World of Dagashi
If you live in Japan, I am sure that you have heard of the word “Dagashi” at least once in your lifetime. Even if you haven’t heard of it, you may have seen it somewhere without recognizing it. What is Dagashi? Dagashi is a small-packaged snack, often sold in Dagashi Stores, supermarkets, and dollar stores. […]
What you must do in the BIGGEST Korean Town in Japan ~TOP TRENDING Gourmet Guide @ Shin-Okubo~
Hi! We are Ami and Nanaka. For our blog post, we want to introduce one of the hot spots in Tokyo, which is Shin-Okubo. Shin-Okubo is a very popular place especially among teenagers. Previously,Shin-Okubo was still a popular place but mainly among K-pop fans. Nowadays,more people come to visit this place because many new […]
Tapioca in China
We all know that Tapioca mainly comes from Taiwan. I have been there once. I was surprised to see that Tapioca was even cheaper than other drinks sold in a convenience store. Maybe that’s the reason why people living in Taiwan drink sooo much Tapi instead of water… Also, there is a special kind of […]
Charming Cream Soda
ウルトラソーダ（Ultra Soda）, from my favorite band 相対性理論（theory of releativity） I think many of you go to a cafe on your free time. There are lots of chains in Japan, for example STARBUCKS, Doutor, Veloce, and Tully’s. In a cafe, you can enjoy many kinds of beverages, while relaxing, talking, of working on your tasks. […]
Gourmet in Yotsuya Blog [Lunch]
What shall I eat for lunch today! “What shall I eat for lunch today?” If you are a student of Sophia University, I bet you will have to think about this question several times a week. This is not an issue to compare with other universities, but to be honest Yotsuya station is not the […]