Monthly Archives: February 2019

Kamakura is located close to Liberty Cove House. You take JR train from Yokosuka station. It takes about 20 minutes. Kamakura became the political center of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose the city as the seat for his new military government … Continue reading →

Onigiri are usually triangular balls of cooked white rice, with a filling in the middle and covered with seaweed. Japanese people like Onigiri – it is convenient to eat and it is filling. Also there are so many flavors! If … Continue reading →

Are you a big fan of Ramen? Then you have to try CUP NOODLES MUSEUM to learn the secret of cup noodle and to make one-of-a-kind ramen by yourself. A Japanese food company Nissin opened a unique museum for Ramen in Yokohama … Continue reading →

It is cold in Yokosuka! Personally I think February is the coldest season in a year! I would like to explain heating system in Japan. These days, because of the high price of oil and the relative airtightness of apartments … Continue reading →

Setsubun literally means “division of seasons.” It is used to mark the end of winter and summer, and is derived from the old lunar calendar.. However, “setsubun” has now come to mean the day before the first day of spring … Continue reading →