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Category: Daily Life
Benefits of Miso for your Health
Miso (味噌) is made from soybeans and salt and kōji ( Aspergillus oryzae fungus) resulting in a thick paste used for sauces and spreads, to pickle vegetables, fish or meat and also to make Miso Soup known in Japan as Misoshiru (味噌汁) Miso is a staple of Japanese cuisine and is rich in protein and… Read more
The Secrets of the Ojigi, The Act of Expressing with the Bowing
Ojigi is the act of bowing or lowering the head and upper back, typically used as a greeting, bow, apology, or gratitude in social and religious situations. Historically, the ojigi was closely linked to samurai culture. During the Kamakura period (1185 to 1333) there was a growth in the figures of samurai warriors, which led… Read more
Be a SAMURAI today! / Codes of Bushido in your Life JAPAN
The Bushido code arose in Japan from the Samurai social class, the high-ranking Japanese warriors, who followed these ideals within their society. Inspired by Confucianism, which is a relatively conservative philosophy whose beliefs are based on the importance of loyalty and mission. Bushido contains 8 main rules or virtues, which the samurai had to maintain… Read more
Tofu – Japan’s Super Food
Tofu is an ingredient or dish, very characteristic of Japanese cuisine, which to a certain extent encompasses its characteristics, it is unique, with a mild, nutritious flavor and easy combination with other ingredients. The number of dishes that can be prepared with tofu is limitless! The tofu is made based on a coagulation process of… Read more
Essential Ingredients for preparing Japanese Dishes
If you are thinking of buying ingredients to prepare Japanese food, you can start with this list of essential ingredients that we offer you! Once you have these ingredients you can combine them properly and have almost all the flavors and seasonings of Japanese cuisine! 1. SOY SAUCE (Shouyu、醬油) This is one of the most… Read more
What is a Henohenomohe-ji?
Henohenomohe-ji (へのへのもへじ), sometimes just abbreviated heno-ji , is a drawing made up of hiragana characters (へhe,のno,へhe,のno,もmo,へhe,じji) that arranged in a certain way, they make up a face or countenance. The first and second “へ” represent the eyebrows, the two “の” represent the eyes, the “も” represents the nose, the third “へ” represents the mouth, and… Read more
In JAPAN with the “right foot” / Avoid the “dame-gaijin”
Today we want to talk to you about something that has to do, in a certain way, with business. Let’s say with your work, with your opportunities too, although it is more general, it is not only limited to business but to life in general in Japan. And it’s something that maybe you can let… Read more
What are the Dog Breeds of Japan
If you are here, it is because you are wondering which are the most representative dog breeds in Japan. And well, to begin with I would like to tell you a little about the history of dogs in Japan because it is obviously necessary to understand their relationship with human beings. As in many ancient… Read more
Teru teru bōzu – Amulet against the rains in Japan
Japan has a rainy season which we call ” tsuyu ” in Japanese. During this time it rains and a lot! ” Tsuyu ” means ” plum rain ” because the plums are ripe and ready for picking at this time of year. In most of Japan, the rainy season is from early June to… Read more
Yukata – Japanese Summer Dress
The yukata (浴衣) is the casual version of the kimono. It is a dress normally made of cotton or synthetic fabrics, which covers the body in one piece and is held up with a belt called an obi . The name yukata comes from the word “yu” (bath) and the word “katabira” (traditional underwear or… Read more