What is ONIGIRI??

rice ball / おにぎり / Kanko*

Onigiri....is a kind of Japanese soul food.  At the picnic or cherry blossom viewing  and the sports day, Onigiri is the perfect food to satisfy your appetite.

Im gonna let you know how to make Onigiri.

Wash your hands well. Wet your hands with water and cup a little salt, sesame and one portion of rice in your hand.

Make a little hole in the center of the rice with your finger and fill the hole with one or two of our favorite fillings.

Cover the filling with rice and press firmly with both hands, making sure the filling is securely in the center.

Japanese love taking a bath

奥飛騨の風景2　Scenery of Okuhida / "KIUKO" 

Japanese really loves taking a bath. For the western people, they are not in the habit of it,but we prefer taking a bath than taking only shower. On TV or many magazines  deal with hot springs in winter. Using bath powder makes you as if you were in hot spring. There are so many kinds of powders.
There are tons of blogs deal with hot spring. It's a little bit boring so we gonna introduce other good point of Ofuro(taking a bath)

Taking a bath first on the day is called Ichiban(the first)buro(taking a bath), it was a special privilege of father but nowadays it has been changed because of changes of current life style.

Traditional Owarai

Have you ever seen Rakugo?

Origami

Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding.
The most famous origami model is crane.


Origami Crane, Kamiyacho / naotakem

Japanese luck charms

Omamori are good luck charms sold at temples and shrines.



Japanese Amulets / Danny Choo

Amazing Japanese culture experience

Horyu-ji / Dick Thomas Johnson


There are many plans for tourist (especially foreigners) to experience old Japanese culture.  It's a little bit expensive but it must be something pleasant to look back on.

Cherry blossoms in Japan

In April it is cherry blossoms season and people enjoy viewing  over drinking and eating