Originally used by the Samurai military, Aristocrats and the upper class citizens of Japan during the Edo period, Hibachi is a traditional heating device where its use over time has…

Often handed in oversized servings, Donburi is a Japanese rice bowl dish that is topped either with meat, fish and other seafoods. These toppings are simmered with a special sauce that is based…

Opposite to the Japanese Matcha which is a powdered tea, Sencha is a type of Japanese green tea that includes the process of…

When we talk about knives that are made from the knife- making capital of Japan in Seki City, there are very few on the list and one of this are Misono knives. It seems that there are a lot of…

Listed in the UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural…

Who doesn't like donuts and sushi?  Well how about combining the two together to make a sushi donut.  Yes we aren't lying, someone has created this spectacular looking donut that has gone viral on…

Chef Hidekazu Tojo of Vancouver has been just honoured as the goodwill ambassador of Japanese cuisine.  He has been appointed the title by the Ministry of agriculture, fisheries and forest (…

Formerly called Naniwa, Osaka was once the capital city of Japan and currently the second largest city after Tokyo. This 223 square kilometer metropolitan area that sits on a large hill is divided…

Despite experiencing tragic events such as the atomic bombing during the Second World War, this large natural harbor off the southwest coast of Japan is now teeming with tourist attractions where…

Escolar is an elongated large species of fish or snake mackerel which is found in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide.  What is intriguing about this fish that its diet contains food that have…