Ochazuke Japanese Cuisine

Ochazuke お茶漬け is a Japanese rice with hot green tea or hot soup stock. The dish is easy to make and provides a way to use leftover rice as a quick snack. It is also known as cha-cha gohan. Since the 1970s packaged "instant ochazuke", consisting of freeze-dried toppings and seasonings, have become popular.

Back Street in Japan

Back Street in Japan

Obon Fesitval

Obon Fesitval is hold during the month of August. Families release floating lanterns into the water to represent their ancestors’ spirits being sent off. This is a really beautiful celebration in Japan. Feels like meteors rocketing into the river.

Miyajima Torii

Miyajima Torii in Japan

Prayer Boards at Meiji Jingu Shrine

Prayer boards and wishes at Meiji Jingu Shrine

Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto

Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto

Shirakawa Village

Shirakawa Village is a World Heritage located in Gifu, Japan.

Chikuraku Festival

Chikuraku Festival or Bamboo Lantern Festival in Oita, Japan

Kinkakuji Temple Golden Pavilion

Kinkakuji Temple Golden Pavilion

Matsumuto-Ryokan Traditional Hotel

Matsumuto-Ryokan Traditional Hotel

Nihonshu

Sake or Nihonshu, the so called "Japanese rice wine", is traditionally considered as a sacred alcoholic beverage. We have the custom to hit and break open the lid of a sake barrel by a wooden mallet, which is known as Kagami Biraki (open the mirror) to celebrate happy events, such as weddings, store opening events, ritual events held at shrines.

Nachi Fire Festival

Nachi Fire Festival in Wakayama, Japan

Biei in Hokkaido

Biei in Hokkaido

Mount Fuji World Heritage

Mount Fuji World Heritage

Koishikawa Park in Tokyo

Koishikawa Park in Tokyo

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Japan Nakasendo Walk

Japan Nakasendo Walk