How To Make Totoro Onigiri
It’s been a while since we did a cute food post :) Here’s a video that the fun people over at Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi (great name!) just sent us. If you’re an onigiri or Totoro fan you’ll be sure to like it.
It’s been a while since we did a cute food post :) Here’s a video that the fun people over at Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi (great name!) just sent us. If you’re an onigiri or Totoro fan you’ll be sure to like it.

Photo by Zeetz Jones on Flickr
Fried dumplings, pot stickers, call them what you will, you’ve probably had Japanese gyoza without even knowing it. Today we’re going to look at this delicious Japanese treat that you’ll find almost everywhere you look in Japan.
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Photo by by Renée S on Flickr
Sushi is a delectable food choice for many people who live or vacation in Japan. Using rice, fish, vegetables and a variety of different flavorings, enjoying a sushi meal is a cultural and tasty experience. For those who live in or are just visiting Japan, you cannot really experience Japan until you eat in a great sushi restaurant. While Japan may have a variety of sushi restaurants to choose from, here are five of the best.
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Japan is known as the place to get the best selection of fresh and delicious seafood. For those who call Japan home to those who are just visiting, it is great to know of a restaurant or two that serves amazing seafood. If you have been looking for a great seafood restaurant in Japan, here is a list of seven seafood restaurants in Japan that you must try.
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Photo by bass_nroll on Flickr
Food is an extremely important component of the Japanese culture. From specific ingredients to the overall meal they create, there are certain and specific traditions that the Japanese still continue to practice today to create distinctive and unique dishes. There are many beliefs and traditions that can still be observed in Japanese cooking today and allow us to enjoy flavorful and delicious dishes.
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At first look, sushi looks like a delicate art form that will crumble apart long before it reaches your mouth. While in reality, sushi is far less finicky. However, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t special techniques involved in eating sushi properly. Our guest poster Amy Wiltbank is here to give you all the tips on how to eat sushi like a pro.
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Japan has long had a strange fixation for the ultra-expensive melon. It’s nothing for a Japanese person to plop down over a $100 for the perfect melon. Often given away as gifts, the price of these fruit often make foreigners scratch their heads in wonder. What makes these melons so expensive?
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I love curry. If you give me curry, I will love you. It’s as simple as that. But curry is certainly not the first things you think of when you think Japan, but the Japanese also really love their curry. Let’s look at one of my favorite Japanese fast food restaurants – CoCo Ichibanya.
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Nijo Castle (Kyoto) is definitely one of the top castles in Japan. Chances are, if you’re going to Japan, a visit to Kyoto will be on the agenda. And a visit to Kyoto would not be complete without a tour through the Shogun’s famous Nijo Castle.
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