The Taste of Japan
Top Recipes with Pickled Sakura Cherry Blossoms from Japan
List of Japanese Recipes with pickled Sakura Sakura cherry blossoms are a classic Japanese ingredient, which not only has a very unique flavor but also adds beauty to dishes. This list of recipes with pickled sakura includes Japanese traditional recipes as well as contemporary westernized recipes as well. This sakura tea is slightly salty and […]
Craft & Art
Wagasa “和傘”: The Japanese authentic Umbrella
The Wagasa, written 和傘 in Japanese are traditional umbrellas made of Bamboo, oil and Japanese paper. Handmade, the Wagasa have been introduced in Japan from China during the Heian Period [794 - 1185]. However, at that time umbrellas looked more like a straw hat and a cape. It is only during the 14th Century that […]
Fashion & Design
VEGETABRELLA – the umbrella that looks like a salad head
Japan is well known for it’s fake food culture with most restaurants having replicas of popular dishes in their show window. It therefore is no wonder that the VEGETABRELLA was invested in Japan. The Vegetabrella is an umbrella that looks like the head of a romaine lettuce. It’s name is a combination of the two […]
Other Cool Stuff
Nicolas Soergel – Founder of NIHON ICHIBAN
Interview with Nicolas Soergel – Founder of NIHON ICHIBAN Interviewed by Sophie Coureau – staff writer at Chinriu Honten Limited What is NIHON ICHIBAN about and why did you start it? Japan is a country with a very rich heritage and abundance of great food, craft and design products. But knowledge about these original products […]
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