FoodMaking standard sushi by one of the best sushi chefs./一流の寿司職人が握る寿司
日本語は英語の下にあります。This is how one of the best sushi chefs makes standard sushi. He is shaping the rice into an ...
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Cities & TownExploring Mars?/火星探検？
日本語は英語の下にあります。Have you ever dreamed of traveling to the outer space? If your answer is "yes", why don’t you go t...
CultureThe chopsticks make a sacred boundary/箸は結界
Did you know that the chopsticks have another use aside from holding food?Here in Japan, the chopsticks are set hor...
TriviaMystery of the Emperor’s Family Crest/菊の紋章の不思議
The Emperor's family crest As you may know the Emperor’s family crest is a chrysanthemum flower.But no one knows why...
What makes Japanese?Are You a Ramen person or a Tsuke-men person?/ラーメン派？つけ麺派？
Many foreign people may already know that a ramen is one of the famous Japanese foods. For the people who don’t ...
FoodWhat if your face in latte art is too beautiful to drink?/ラテアート素敵すぎて飲めない？
Have you heard of "macchiato"? An Italian term , "macchiato" means "stained" or "spotted", which implies some mi...
TriviaWhich Position is Higher ? Right? or Left?/左右どっちが偉い？
Traditional style Modern style In the old days, the king sat facing south.The left side of the king re...
HeroesWakeno Kiyomaro/和氣清麻呂 -Heroes no.1-
The statue of Wakeno Kiyomaro has kept looking closely at the Emperor and his family outside of the Imperial Palace sin...
FoodDorayaki-red bean pancake-/どら焼き
Dorayaki is a Japanese pancake stuffed with red bean paste. It perfectly goes with green tea.It’s known as a favori...
CultureRobot Concierge “Arisa”/ロボットコンシェルジュ『アリサ』
The robot concierge started its operation on October 14, 2020.Her name is Arisa. She is placed at Shinjyuku-nishigu...