Wagashi is a general term for traditional Japanese sweets. Wagashi have a strong connection with the four seasons. They have a charm that expresses the sense of the seasons with their visual beauty in addition to their delicious taste. This feature is one of the reasons why Japanese sweets are attracting attention from people all over the world.
The raw materials for Wagashi are mainly vegetable products such as rice, wheat, and beans. Therefore, although it is generally low in calories, it tends to contains a lot of sugar and starch.
When you visit Japan, please try Wagashi with green tea and feel the season with it.
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Bonsai is the aesthetic growing of trees or plants in pots or other kinds of containers. The trees are kept small for ornamental purposes, and may be raised for decades, with their shapes adjusted by pruning and the use of wire to bend branches and trunks. Due to the engaging appearance of their trunks and branches, pine trees are the most representative form of bonsai. However, there are other types that include cherry, plum and Japanese maple trees, plus even more that stress appreciation for flowers, fruit or leaves. Bonsai became a popular side business for samurai during the Edo Period (17 -19th centuries). Bonsai fanciers are numerous even today. Bonsai expresses majestic nature in its small pots, and it...
Shiba Inu is popular traditional Japanese dog, who has been active as a hunting dog and guard dog for a long time. It has a wise and brave personality. Independent and patient, but also stubborn. In addition, he has a simple personality that does not cling to humans more than necessary.
Recently, Shiba Inu has also become very popular overseas. Probably one of the reasons why foreigners like comes from this personality.
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"Hera Crucian carp" is an artificially created fish for game fishing in Japan. Because the Hera crucian carp is taller than a normal crucian carp, its strength is a very strong. It is not easy to catch and it attracts anglers.Also, very sophisticated tools have been developed. The floats and rods are gems with craftsmanship and can be said to be traditional crafts, and some of them are extremely expensive.
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There are four famous motorcycle manufacturers in Japan. Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki. Every manufacturer produces unique motorcycles. Among them, Suzuki's “Katana” and Kawasaki's “Ninja” sold in the 1980s were popular because of their unique design. Ninja is also famous for being on Thomas Cruise in the movie Top Gun. By the way, I was a big Kawasaki fan and rode a Ninja when I was young.
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