Introducing daily life. It is a common thing in Japan. That may be rare in other countries.

This is Kimura from Tokyo. Today I wouldlike to share with you a story about a boring daily life of just an uncle.I just had a cheese gyudon at Sukiya on my way home from shopping. That’s all. For those who don’t know,let me introduce Gyudon Gyu-don is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of rice […]

This is Kimura from Tokyo.I finally managed to get my hands on the instant noodles with red ginger tempura soba that I introduced on this blog around October last year. I had given up on it because it was a limited-time-only product, but I happened to find it when I went into the store! I […]

Hello, this is Kimura from Tokyo. Today I would like to talk about Japanese culture. In Japan, we greet the New Year with a letter. These letters are called nengajo. What is a New Year’s greeting card? Why do Japanese people send New Year’s cards? Here we introduce the history, meaning, and method of making […]

Hello, everyone. Today I would like to talk about one of the most popular categories of Japanese instant food, curry. Curry is an indispensable dish in Japanese food culture, but for busy modern people, retort curry, which is easy to prepare, is very useful. One of the pioneers among retort-packed curry products is Bon Curry. […]

Kimura, an office worker living in northern Tokyo. Happy New Year! I hope to post more blogs this year. In Japan, there are many events at the beginning of the year. Among them, “Hatsumode” is the one that many people visit. It is to visit a shrine at the beginning of the year. You can […]

I don’t know why, but sometimes I have a craving for something sweet late at night.Even though I’m sure I’ve already eaten dinner. It’s not that I’m hungry,Sometimes I feel like eating very sweet food.(We all feel like this sometimes, don’t we?). In Tokyo, you can find a variety of desserts at convenience stores.You may […]

Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan. Known for its beautiful nature and fresh produce, it is a much-loved tourist destination. The region is also famous for the production of butter and dairy products, which has inspired a wide selection of souvenirs. I have seen and eaten cheese tarts, cheesecakes, and milk ice cream. Among […]

Today I visited Rikugien, a Japanese garden in the northern part of Tokyo.How many tourists know about this garden? I have attached a photo of Rikugien on the top page of this site,Rikugien is one of the two most beautiful gardens in Edo (Tokyo), where you can enjoy various plants in spring, summer, fall, and […]

Country Marms are well-known for the commercial that says, “The first thing an American girl learns from her mother is how to make cookies. Although the cookies are getting smaller these days, it is one of the sweets that we would like to continue to support. I bought a Country Marm ice cream sandwich at […]

Today I went to Fuji Soba, a restaurant I often visit.I have already written a blog about how I use Fuji Soba a while ago.Please take a look if you like. In my previous blog, I introduced Fuji Soba as a cheap, fast, and delicious buckwheat noodle restaurant,I, Kimura, recommend the Katsu-don Soba set.It is […]