Monthly Archives: November 2017

Christmas Illumination in Yokosuka Area Part 2

Sobu Kindergarden is also well know as decorating wonderful Christmas Illumination! Where: Sobu Kindergarden (Ask Liberty Cove House Concierge) When: From November 27th 2017 to December 25th 2017 Time: 17:00 to 21:00  

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Christmas Illumination in Yokosuka Area Part 1

Worth to check it out! Christmas illumination is very popular in Japan. It is worth to check out! This is in Yokosuka area and easy to access from Liberty Cove House. Where: Kurihama Flower Park When: From December 2nd to … Continue reading

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Etiquette at meal in Japan

The most important table etiquette in Japan is saying, “Itadaki-masu” before a meal and “Gochisou-sama” after a meal. These phrases mean thanks for the food and also indicate the beginning and the ending of a meal. It is a Japanese … Continue reading

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Japanese Convenience Stores

You see many convenience stores in Japan. It is almost every block you can find. Japanese people use convenience stores almost every day. We use quick shopping or buy things late at night – but not only that – Japanese … Continue reading

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Night Illumination at Liberty Cove House

We put a light illumination outside of Liberty Cove House and you can see a Christmas tree inside our entrance. The sunset time in Yokosuka is now 16:31.  

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Shinmai Rice

Rice is harvested from around the end of August to October. The rice harvested at that time and then milled and packaged for sale by December 31 is called Shinmai, or newly harvested rice. Shinmai is very plump and moist, … Continue reading

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The reason why sake is made in winter

Sake companies, kuramoto begin making nihonshu (Sake) in October after the rice is harvested. The new products are ready and available to consumers in November. As it gets colder and colder, sake breweries become busier. There are three reasons for … Continue reading

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Christmas Tree at the Liberty Cove House

Christmas tree is now decorated in Liberty Cove House entrance area.

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The season for nabe-mono has arrived!

Nabe-mono is a Japanese cuisine quite similar to stew. Winter time is the season for Nabe-mono. When we refer to nabe in this season, we mean the practice of putting a pot over a burner in the center of the … Continue reading

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