Today I would like to introduce briefly the most famous Japanese food culture, SUSHI. If you are interested in SUSHI or have the chance to come to Japan, please read my article so you can be a SUSHI master! 【what is sushi?】 SUSHI was originally a preserved food in the old times. Before the invention of refrigerator, people used to pickle fish for preservation. In the Edo period, people started to eat fresh fish and shellfish. People put fresh fish or shellfish on the top of o

There are many sweets that look cute and delicious in Japan. And it is fashionable to post them on Instagram. Therefore, I analyzed what kinds of sweets are popular on Instagram, in Japan. First, I will introduce a Japanese summer dessert, "kakigori". "Kakigori" is Japanese shaved ice, served with various syrups and sometimes with assorted toppings. As shown in the photo above, the syrup overflowing over the crushed ice is popular, recently on social media. Especially, spilli

The second Monday in January marks Japan's official Coming of Age Day. Men and women who have turned 20 the year prior are celebrated annually. The ceremonies were hosted by local government offices recognizing the celebrants as official adults. Thus, they can meet a lot of friends from elementary school. After the ceremony, they have a party at night with friends from junior high school or high school. On Coming of Age Day, women typically wear long-sleeved kimonos with fur,

Many Japanese people visit a Shinto shrine during the first three days of January in order to make traditional New Year’s wishes for their health and happiness. This is called Hatsumode, and it is one’s first visit of the year to a shrine or temple. A large shrine like Meiji Jingu will have over a million visitors in the first few days of the year. Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. After they pass