Monthly Archives: March 2019

It is very sad news, Aeon shopping mall is closing down on March 31st 2019. They are having huge discount sale.

Cherry blossom trees start blooming at Verny Park

Some Japanese words can’t be translated exactly to English words or don’t exist in English. However Japanese people use these phrases for regular basis. ITADAKIMASU – “Itadakimasu” means “I will have this.” It is used before eating any food to … Continue reading →

Today is Vernal Equinox Day in Japan and it is national holiday. The day when the sun reaches the vernal equinox, and the length of day and night is equal. Vernal Equinox Day also fall on the main day of … Continue reading →

Finally we enjoy the balmy weather in Yokosuka and it is the best season for the travel. I introduce top 10 most popular destinations in Japan – for this spring season 2018. The following destinations are chosen by Japanese travel … Continue reading →

It is Cherry-Blossom season in Japan. This calendar released on March 14th 2019. The 2019 cherry blossom (Sakura) season is expected to be a little earlier.  

“Hanami” is a drinking party under cherry trees in full blossom. Upper class people enjoyed hanami as early as the 9th century, but the common people became to enjoy it during the Edo era.(1600-1869) It is said that farmers estimated … Continue reading →

On this day, men give women presents in return for the chocolates they received on Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, popular White Day gifts are cookies, jewelry, white chocolate, and marshmallows. This is Japanese custom. This custom in White day was invented by … Continue reading →

This is the link you can see late 70s and early 80s in Yokosuka. http://blog.goo.ne.jp/hagemarupika/e/3e17dea27685f1d9b9e602a7758bb4d7  

It’s a kind of yam cake made from Konjac yam, jelly-like texture. Konjac foods are good for your health because they’re no carb, high fiber foods. They also have lots calcium, kalium and minerals. Eat Yam as Konjaku is a … Continue reading →