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Visiting Edo-Tokyo, A Walk Through History

Tokyo was once a small, quiet fishing village, not the bustling metropolis that it is today. Until 1868 it was known as Edo, which means “estuary” in Japanese, a perfect name since Tokyo sits next to Tokyo Bay which happens to be an estuary, with the Sumida river flowing into the bay, and the bay […]

Hiyashi somen—thin, delicate wheat noodles served chilled with tsuyu, a dipping sauce—is one of the most popular meals during the hot and humid summers in Japan. It’s also one of the foods enjoyed on Tanabata, one of my favorite Japanese holidays.

I am currently in Tokyo with the entire Fuji family. We’ve been here since June 14th, and only have a couple of days left until we return to the US. If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you might know that I’ve been returning to Japan each year for short visits after moving […]

When it comes to noodles, I’m a devotee of the Japanese varieties. From thin nutty soba to fat chewy udon, the assortment of noodles used in Japanese cuisine is diverse, made even more so by the different ways in which they are served, whether it be cold with a dipping sauce or in a soup. […]

Two months ago, at the beginning of July, I made a trip back to my beloved Japan. Now that I’ve taken care of some of the deadlines on my plate, I’m finally getting the chance to go through all of the photos and video I took on my trip and share them with you! The […]

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