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Japanese breakfast
Sometimes I am amazed at the sheer number of ready-made meals in London’s supermarkets. There is nothing like this kind of variety of ready-to-eat food in Japan, but instead of...
Japanese breakfast
Sometimes I am amazed at the sheer number of ready-made meals in London’s supermarkets. There is nothing like this kind of variety of ready-to-eat food in Japan, but instead of...
Wagashi / Japanese sweets
Have you ever had the Japanese sweets called Wagashi? Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections inspired by the four seasons and the landscape of Japan. They were originally created in the...
Wagashi / Japanese sweets
Have you ever had the Japanese sweets called Wagashi? Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections inspired by the four seasons and the landscape of Japan. They were originally created in the...
Autumn leave hunting and kimono
Almost all the colourful leaves are gone in London. But now is the best season for autumn leaves in Japan. We enjoy this radiant season in all sort of ways....
Autumn leave hunting and kimono
Almost all the colourful leaves are gone in London. But now is the best season for autumn leaves in Japan. We enjoy this radiant season in all sort of ways....
Memory of Geisha
I hadn’t seen the film ‘Memory of a Geisha’ until very recently. As a Japanese person it’s a subject that has a particular fascination for me, and the film itself...
Memory of Geisha
I hadn’t seen the film ‘Memory of a Geisha’ until very recently. As a Japanese person it’s a subject that has a particular fascination for me, and the film itself...
Autumn leaves in Japanese gardens
Autumn is here, and it is getting cold. We are definitely heading for another winter here in London. Luckily I can still see a few flowers around, but it is...
Autumn leaves in Japanese gardens
Autumn is here, and it is getting cold. We are definitely heading for another winter here in London. Luckily I can still see a few flowers around, but it is...
Love of tradition and craftsmanship
I come from a family steeped in Japanese traditions. Both my father and my grandfather were involved in designing and creating tea rooms and traditional Japanese houses. In my early...
Love of tradition and craftsmanship
I come from a family steeped in Japanese traditions. Both my father and my grandfather were involved in designing and creating tea rooms and traditional Japanese houses. In my early...