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Making a Traditional Japanese Breakfast at Home

It typically consists of soup, rice, a main dish, and a few small sides — following the...

Lunar New Year: Year of the Fire Horse

Across the world and for thousands of years, cultures have used the cosmos to mark time. Today,...

Winter Wagashi & Holiday Sweets

Around the world, wherever winters are cold and dark, traditions—both old and new—have emerged to make the...

What is Otoshi?

In Japan, izakayas are a common establishment that have existed, depending on your definition, for hundreds of...

Celebrate Sapporo & Toyama Fair at Uwajimaya Beaverton

Taste the flavors of Sapporo and Toyama, Japan! Celebrate with us at Uwajimaya Beaverton from November 12–25,...

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Japanese Tea Ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony, also known as chanoyu or chado, is an intimate way to not just...

Japanese Comfort Foods for Cold Weather

Japan is home to some of the most comforting of comfort foods. With many of its regions...

Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese public holiday also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival....

Ehime Food Fair: Discover Japan’s Citrus Kingdom

Taste the flavors of Ehime, Japan—home of Uwajima City, where our story began. Celebrate with us at...

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Celebrating Obon 

Celebrated for over a thousand years, Obon is a Japanese Buddhist tradition observed every summer. Historically tied...

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Tanabata Star Festival: History, Traditions and Festive Foods to Try  

Held on either July 7 or August 7, depending on whether the solar or lunar calendar is...

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