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Month: December 2017

Washoku Wednesday: Nabemono
Posted on December 27, 2017December 27, 2017

Washoku Wednesday: Nabemono

Winter is the herald of all things good and cozy — sweater weather, warm soups, hot cider, and a roaring fire. Here in Japan, there’s another delicious staple of winter: nabemono. What is nabemono? Nabemono, or just nabe, is perfect in the fact that it is tasty, hot, and easy to make. Nabe is the … Continue reading Washoku Wednesday: Nabemono

Yamanashi, Japan: Funari (歩成) Houtou
Posted on December 26, 2017December 27, 2017

Yamanashi, Japan: Funari (歩成) Houtou

Hello all! Just a small post today – last Saturday we went to Hottarakashi Onsen in Yamanashi City. It’s always nice going places with our friend Yusuke, because he always manages to find the best local food. This time we ate at a houtou restaurant called Funari. This place had a small menu, which was really very nice – … Continue reading Yamanashi, Japan: Funari (歩成) Houtou

Hottarakashi Onsen
Posted on December 24, 2017December 24, 2017

Hottarakashi Onsen

Hello, all! One of the many wonders of Japan are its hot springs, called onsen. As a volcanic island, Japan has thousands of natural hot springs, and over the past few thousand years the Japanese have built spas and inns around them, creating a whole facet of culture. Last September my friend Katie and I went … Continue reading Hottarakashi Onsen

Ebisukō at Nagara Shrine
Posted on December 6, 2017

Ebisukō at Nagara Shrine

こんばんは! This morning I went on my monthly visit to one of the kindergartens in town to do a fun English Christmas lesson. As I turned the corner, I was surprised to see that the tiny little shrine next door was bustling with activity. When I asked the teachers what was happening, I couldn’t quite … Continue reading Ebisukō at Nagara Shrine

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