January 31, 2009
As some of you know, I spent the first few days of this year in Tokyo and while woefully late, here are some pics from the trip.
It was a short few days, but we managed to get some traditional osechi ryori, went to Meiju Shrine from Hatsumoode, wandered around Kabukicho and even got to [...]
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January 1, 2009
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! Happy New Year!
Japanese culture is steeped in over a thousand years of tradition and protocol and food is no exception. Ingredients, preparations and even colors each have their own story, symbolism and seasonal importance. It’s no surprise then that oshogatsu (New Years), has its own set of foods that are specially prepared [...]
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