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Free Buffet at the Konnyaku Park

Last Sunday, we visited Konnyaku Park in Kanra-Machi, Gunma Prefecture. The park (by Yokoo Daily Foods) has the...

This box of silkworm-looking chocolates is by far the most interesting omiyage (お土産/ souvenir) I ever...

Japanese food, especially sushi, has been my number one favorite food. However, after staying in sushi paradise for a...

Osechi Ryori (おせち料理) is a collective set of auspicious delicacies with symbolic meanings, beautifully arranged in...

Dearest Friends of Blackcabbit,Here is a Japanese New Year e-card (Nengajo/ 年賀状) for you.May the Lord bless you and...

As a Christian, Kurisumasu (クリスマス / Christmas) is undoubtedly my favorite holiday. However, being in a nation deep in...

Not a Cake but a Mochi In Japan, there is a tradition that is celebrated only once in a lifetime; a special custom for...

Setsubun (節分 / Seasonal division)–marks the end of winter and is a day before spring. According to the traditional...

The hustle and bustle of Shogatsu (正月 / New Year's Day) started in the last few days of December. Most Japanese people...

Yesterday, we had an unplanned but delightful day at a bakery in our neighborhood. My MIL happened to notice their...

Our 100-day-old's First Meal Today, Baby is 100 days old! We had the Okuizome (お食い初め / “First Meal”) for him. Okuizome...

Maximum Weight Gain of 10 kg In Japan, doctors believe that overweight mothers-to-be may have a higher risk of...