Ranking : BEST 5 Popular Deep-fried Food In Japan
In this video, I present a ranking of the BEST 5 most popular deep-fried foods in Japan. What are the selected five foods? Please take a guess!
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Tokyo Guide : Arakawa Yuen (Amusement Park)
Arakawa Yuen (Arakawa Amusement Park) is an amusement park in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo.
Being an amusement park with a long history, it had been closed since December 2018, but reopened on April 21, 2022.
The park is located along the Toden Arakawa Line and was opened in 1922. It is an amusement park with a famous history in Japan.
Tokyo Guide : Asakusa
Located in the East Tokyo area, Asakusa (浅草) is one of the most visited tourist spots in Tokyo.
Asakusa is famous as one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist destinations, especially for Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, and Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate). The area covers approximately the eastern half of Taito Ward, Tokyo, and is one of the areas that make up the downtown area of Tokyo.
Located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo and has a history spanning 1,400 years. And the temple is famous for fulfilling various wishes.
Tokyo Guide : Kappabashi Dogugai
Kappabashi Dogugai (合羽橋道具街) is the largest cooking tool district in Japan, located adjacent to the Asakusa area.
Established in the Taisho era (1912-1926), Kappabashi Dogugai developed as a wholesale district for cooking utensils, tableware, and other items for the restaurant industry, and is now lined with nearly 200 stores, making it a tourist attraction visited by people from Japan and abroad.
Ranking : BEST 5 Popular Sushi In Japan
In this video, I present a ranking of the BEST 5 most popular sushi among Japanese children here in Japan. What are the selected five sushi?
Ranking : BEST 5 Curry In Japan
Japanese curry has a unique flavor that cannot be found anywhere else, and is very popular among men and women of all ages in Japan and abroad. Because of this, a variety of retort pouch foods are sold in Japan. In this video, we introduce the BEST 5 popular curries in Japan in a ranking format. What are the 5 selected Japanese curries? Read More
How To Store Eggplant (Freezer ver.)
Eggplant is a vegetable that can be liked or disliked if not cooked well. Nasunin, the pigment in the skin, is a type of polyphenol that has antioxidant properties and helps prevent lifestyle-related diseases.
To freeze, fry well and place in a freezer bag. It can be stored in the freezer for about 1 month. When you use them, we recommend using them straight into miso soup or stir-fry!
How To Store Eggplant
Eggplant is a vegetable that can be liked or disliked if not cooked well. Nasunin, the pigment in the skin, is a type of polyphenol that has antioxidant properties and helps prevent lifestyle-related diseases. It absorbs oil well, so it is effective to soak it in salt water or sprinkle salt on the cut end after cutting.
Annual Events and Food in Japan
Annual Event & Festive Food In Japan
1st – Shogatsu (New Year) : Osechi(-ryori), Fukubukuro, Shimekazari
7th – Nanakusa no Sekku (Seventh-Day New Year) : Nanakusa gayu
11th – Kagami Biraki (Opening the Rice-Cake Offerings) : Oshiruko
15th – Koshogatsu (Small Shogatsu) : Red bean rice porridge
20th – Hatsuka shogatsu : Ozoni
3rd – Setsubun (Seasonal Division) : Ehomaki
8th – Harikuyo (Memorial Service for Needles) : Tofu
10th – Hatsu-uma : Inarizushi
3rd – Hinamatsuri/Momo no Sekku (Doll Festival ) : Chirashizushi
21st – Ohigan (Spring Equinox) : Botamochi
Hanami (Cherry-Blossom Viewing) : Sakuramochi, Dango
8th – Hanamatsuri (Flower Festival)
5th – Tango no sekku,(Children’s Day) : Kashiwa-mochi, Chimaki
Koromogae (Seasonal Change of Clothing)
Around 10th – Nyu-bai : Plum syrup, Umeboshi
7th – Tanabata (Star Festival) : Somen
15th – Obon (Bon Festival) : Vegetable Tempura, Rice Dumplings, Udon, Inari Sushi
15th – Otsukimi (Moon Viewing) : Tsukimi Dango
Ohigan, Autumn Equinox : Ohagi
19th – Choyo no Sekku (Chrysanthemum Festival) : Kiku-zake, Kikuka-cha, Kiku-monaka *Sept.9 on Lunar Calendar
Undokai, Sports Festival : Bento
Ensoku, School Excursion : Bento
15th – Shichi-go-san (Festive Day for Children) : Osekihan, Chitose-ame, Tai no Shio-yaki
13th – Toshikoshi (Crossing over to a New Year)
Around 22nd or 23rd – Toji (Winter Solstice) : Azuki-gayu, Pumpkin
31st – Omisoka (Last day of the year) : Toshikoshi soba
Shichi-go-san (Festive Day for Children)
November 15 is Shichi-go-san (7-5-3). It is a day to give thanks for health and pray for guardian gods for the future happiness of three and five-year-old boys, and three and seven-year old girls.
In the old days, the mortality rates of young children being so high, children were thought to belong to the gods until the age of seven. A child younger than seven years old was not considered a full-fledged member of society. They were not punished for their sins and did not have to mourn. The Shichi-go-san festival was an important event to mark turning points during infancy, and to show one had become a member of society.
