Master Akihira demonstrates with his sword to show how sharp it is!
Happy New Year from Japan with Mt Fuji🎊
May you a great year ahead.
Sukiyaki, sliced beef cooked with sweet soy source and vegetables, is something makes you smile and one of the must-eat cuisines in Japan. This one is Tokyo style and when you visit Kyoto or Osaka, you will find each cooking style is different. Please try both and see which style you prefer!
Japanese Sweets Making
Japanese sweets are mainly made of beans and sugar. Sweet beans are something weird? NOT AT ALL! Their delicate sweetness often with flavor of seasonal fruits will attract you. Also please focus on masters behind them. They are well trained though it looks easy, and make beautifully shaped sweets.
Gozilla stands in Shinjuku
One of the attractiveness of Tokyo is its cultural layers. We find not only traditional aspects but also cool modern things on the street.
Bon dance festival in Tsukiji, Tokyo. It's impressive that this tradition has been going on for several hundreds years, changing little by little in each era.
Summer is coming. It's nice to visit a traditional garden to enjoy water sounds on a hot sunny day
Sumo Morning Training
Sumo Tournament in Tokyo started last week and has been fully booked. Behind the games, sumo wrestlers are training every morning with other stable members.
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Suikinkutsu (水琴窟)
Listen carefully this mysterious but beautiful sound. It is called suikinkutsu(水琴窟), literally means water hole harp. It became popular in 17th century and still can be found in some traditional Japanese gardens.
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Sakura in Tokyo
Sakura, cherry blossom has almost ended in Tokyo. Please enjoy the beautiful scenes in central Tokyo.
Also please refer the secret of Japanese cherry blossoms!
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Master Akihira and his sword
Sword smith, Master Akihira demonstrates with his sword.
Please refer the link below to learn more about him!
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