Thoughts Completely Useless Random Thoughts on English from Japanese Eyes
Talking about obsession, for me, a native Japanese speaker who learned English as a second language, English is pretty c...
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Thoughts The Ninja Soy ― Japanese obsession
Soy sauce, miso, tofu, natto, edamame — soy is everywhere in Japanese food. A rambling love letter to soybeans from a Japanese local, and why Japan became so obsessed with them in the first place.
Travel Amami Oshima Travel Diary: Photos & Tips from My First Visit
A first visit to Amami Oshima — UNESCO World Natural Heritage island between Kyushu and Okinawa. Beaches, keihan, brown sugar, and the kind of slow travel that stays with you.
Recipes Hanami Onigiri: Easy Japanese Rice Ball Recipe for Your Spring Picnic
A simple onigiri recipe made for spring — salmon flakes and edamame mixed into rice, shaped into triangles for your hanami picnic. No nori, no special skills needed.
Recipes Homemade Anko Recipe: Easy Japanese Red Bean Paste ― Better Than Store-Bought
A homemade anko recipe for first-timers — just azuki beans and sugar, no special skills needed. Plus how to use it the Nagoya way: ogura toast, anpan, and more.
Travel Inuyama Castle Japan: Day trip from Nagoya
The oldest surviving wooden castle in Japan, just 30 minutes from Nagoya. A complete local guide to Inuyama Castle — access, tickets, highlights, and a recommended walking route through the castle town.
Life Interval walking a.k.a. Japanese walking method
An honest account from a reluctant exerciser of building a walking habit — and how the Japanese interval walking method (3 min fast, 3 min slow) made it actually stick.
Life Only Now -Matcha Seasonal Sweets in Japan
In Japan, convenience store shelves change color every few weeks with the seasons. Sakura pink, then strawberry, then matcha green. Reflections from a local on ichigo ichie — and matcha donuts.
Travel Yamazaki River Hanami: Nagoya’s Finest Cherry Blossom Walk
Yamazaki River is one of the Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan — 550 trees lining 2.5km along the river, just minutes from central Nagoya. A photo walk with a local.
Thoughts I’m actually pretty proud to be an introvert.
Did you know that in Japan we call ChatGPT “Chappy” (チャッピー)?I was talking with Chappy about extrovert/introvert today.Ok...