Menu:
– Miso soup with shimeji mushrooms and fried tofu [Recipe]
– Brown rice with grains
– Tatsuta-age of Mackerel
– Kimpira with lotus root, carrot and chikuwa fish cake [Recipe]
− Pickles with cabbage, carrot and cucumber
Paired tea:
– YUCa’s Tea : Tosa Cha
Family Travel in Japan | Part 1 | Baby + Kids Meal Ideas 
🎥 In this video, you’ll experience:
・A cozy room tour at HOTEL BESTLAND in Tsukuba
・A delicious traditional Japanese breakfast at the hotel
・Exploring a Japanese shopping mall
・A stroll through a university campus in Tsukuba
・A visit to the impressive Ushiku Daibutsu – one of the tallest Buddha statues in the world!
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Note : This video was first submitted in January 29th, 2022 and resubmitted in September 13th, 2025 to reflect additional edit and comments.
Family Travel in Japan | Part 1 | Baby + Kids Meal Ideas 🇯🇵
🎥 In this video, you’ll see:
・A motorway service area in Japan
・Soba lunch at a local restaurant
・What’s in Kengo’s bag?
・Climbing Mt. Tsukuba via ropeway
・Rural landscapes filled with ripening Japanese rice
・A visit to Inaba Shuzo Sake Brewery
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Note : This video was first submitted in January 22nd, 2022 and resubmitted in September 10th, 2025 to reflect additional edit and comments.
Menu:
– Sumashijiru with gyoza dumplings [Recipe]
– Japanese fried rice [Recipe]
− Hijiki seaweed salad [Recipe]
– Pickled cucumber, daikon and carrot
Paired tea:
– YUCa’s Tea : Uji-Cha (Matcha)
Mom’s Life in Japan 🇯🇵 | Part.5 | Japanese Supermarket + Grocery Shopping Haul | Kids Meal Ideas
🎥 In this video, you’ll see:
・Grocery Shopping Haul
・Family Outing : Kids Place “Asobono”
・Lunch & Dessert place in Shinjuku
・Toddler Food Ideas : Soba & Karaage [Recipe]
・Toddler Food Ideas : Matcha Ice Cream Parfait [Recipe]
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Note : This video was first submitted in January 15, 2022 and resubmitted in September 3rd, 2025 to reflect additional edit and comments.
Hello, September!
Here in Japan, autumn is just around the corner.
The other day, I received some honey from a guest who came all the way from Tasmania, Australia. I heard that their family runs a beekeeping farm. The aroma is absolutely wonderful, and the flavor is rich and bold.
Since it felt too special not to, I tried making a homemade yakiniku sauce with it. I’m also thinking of drizzling it on pizza, adding it to sparkling water, taking a spoonful when I have a sore throat, or making a pancake sauce with banana and butter. If you have any other ideas, I’d love to hear them!
Wishing you all a wonderful month filled with warmth and smiles.
🎥 In this video, you’ll see:
・My favorite bookstore in Daikanyama area
・Cheeseburger & Vegan Pizza at IVY PLACE
・Grocery Shopping Haul
・About My Work & Online Tonkotsu Ramen Class
・Seasonal Sweets from Convenience Store
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Note : This video was first submitted in January 8, 2022 and resubmitted in August 29, 2025 to reflect additional edit and comments.
Mom’s Life in Japan 🇯🇵 | Part.3 | 24 Hours | Kid-Friendly Café, Grocery Store & Simple Recipes
🎥 In this video, you’ll see:
・A review of my vacuum cleaner (I still use it!)
・What I found at a Japanese grocery store
・What a Japanese coffee shop looks like
・Easy toddler meals & snack recipes you can try at home
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Note : This video was first submitted in January 1, 2022 and resubmitted in August 26, 2025 to reflect additional edit and comments.
Menu:
– Miso soup with long onion and tofu [Recipe]
– Japanese rice topped with Shirasu [Recipe]
− Simmered chicken drumsticks and egg
– Harusame salad [Recipe]
– Fried tofu steak [Recipe]
Paired tea:
– YUCa’s Tea : Tosa Cha
Mom’s Life in Japan 🇯🇵 | Part.2 | 24 Hours | Japanese Kids + Toddler Meal Ideas
Welcome to Part 2 of our vlog series documenting life during the COVID-19 pandemic, when our daycare was temporarily closed. We somehow managed to survive Week 1… but how did we make it through Week 2!?
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Note : This video was first submitted in December 25, 2021 and resubmitted in August 21, 2025 to reflect additional edit and comments.
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