While you will find plenty ofbears,wild boars,tanuki(raccoon dogs),foxes, and other creatures in northern Japan and sometimes even just outside the city limits near Tokyo, these aren't necessarily the sorts of creatures you'd like to encounter while out on your own. Animal cafesthat even h...
Sansai means edible wild plants in Japanese, and that is exactly what is found in this soba dish: zenmai (royal fern or fiddlehead fern), takenoko (bamboo root) and other safe wild plants are gathered and served in the soup. This dish also comes in both hot and cold types. The simple ...
Release notes Incident Author can now link Incident into Milestone(s) where the Incident was found from. Previously Milestone was referring to Milestone where the Incident will be fixed and this is now renamed as Fixed in Milestone. With this feature, you can also see in which Milestone the i...
The sparkles that cover thismochiare made fromkori mochi(氷餅), literally ice, or frozenmochi.Kori mochiis from northern Japan. To make it, blocks ofmochiare wrapped in paper and hung under the eaves of houses in the winter to freeze dry. In times past people atekori mochibut now it i...
Some people have found symbolic meaning in the Mao suit’s style. The four pocketsare said to represent the Four Virtues in 管子 (Guǎnzi), a compilation of the philosophical work named after the 17th-century philosopher, 管仲 (Guǎn Zhòng). ...
The definition of tanuki udon varies in many regions, but in the Kanto region and its surrounding areas, udon topped with tenkasu (crumbs made from tempura batter) is called the tanuki udon. While in Kyoto, tanuki udon refers to udon that is topped with thinly sliced aburaage (deep-fried...