A couple of weeks ago, I went to Fukuoka, a city in the North of Kyūshū in Western Japan: other than being a major port, Fukuoka is also renowned in Japan as a gourmet city. Particularly worth mention are its…
The third week of September is always a welcomed time in Japan, as it is marked by two days of holidays: the “respect for the aged day” (Keiro no Hi 敬老の日) and the Autumn Equinox day (Shūbun no Hi 秋分の日).…
If I had to describe the typical Japanese meal to a friend that has never been to Japan, I would sum it up by saying it is a balanced meal, based on the concept of ichiju sansai 一汁三菜: “one soup,…
