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TOKO-NO-MA (床の間)In this article, we will look at a "special spot" which is located in a traditional Japanese "WA-SHI...
The meaning of LDK is: Living (room), Dining (room), and KitchenYokosuka City and the Miura Peninsula are located about an hour's drive south of Tokyo, which is a "...
OMOI-TATSU GA KICHI-NICHI ( 思い立ったが吉日 )Life is full of challenges and situations where one has to figure out what to do. For example, movin...
MATSURI ( 祭り )All over Japan, during different times of the year, large and small festivals occur. In Japanese, a ...
"Hoppy" (ホッピー.) In this article we are going to introduce a mixed drink, which is very popular in Yokosuka's pubs, o...
OSHI-IRE (押し入れ)Most Japanese dwellings will have one or more rooms which are "traditional style" (和室, WA-SHITSU), w...
"Navy Curry Rice" (海軍カレー Kaigun Curry) In recent years, Yokosuka has turned "Navy Curry Rice" (海軍カレー Kaigun Curry) into one of its main tou...
"Saizeriya"A few months ago, we introduced "FAMI-RESU", which is a Japanese term for "Family Restaurant" (see t...
町内会 CHO-NAI-KAIIn this article we will take a look at a Japanese proverb about cooperation. Japan is a group-orient...
焼肉屋 (YAKI NIKU YA)Japan is famous for its culinary culture and traditions -- it is a foodies paradise. Being an island...
初心忘れるべからず (Shoshin Wasureru bekarazu)The Japanese have a saying which goes as follows: 初心忘れるべからず (Shoshin Wasureru bekarazu). "Shoshin" =...
KAITEN-SUSHI (回転寿司)Sliced raw fish placed on a small cake of rice, or SUSHI (寿司), has become a well-known and popular f...
TATAMI (畳) In a previous article, we described the TATAMI (畳) woven-rush (straw) mat, which is used as flooring...
"pub culture" In England, a place to go after work and relax with friends is a Public House or Pub; in the U.S., t...
"Tomorrow is another day."There are times when, despite being prepared and making good efforts, things just don't go as well a...