Blogs

One of our staff members, Ms. Yuri, lives by the Komatsu creek near the center of Miyazaki. A few nights ago, during a summer rainstorm, she could hear the constant cries of a kitten coming from outsi … read more

Ready In: 10 Minutes  Recipe Makes: 2 cups  Stop by any Starbucks in Japan, and you will see “Hojicha Latte” on the menu. Hojicha latte is a highly flavorful, umami-rich … read more

Into an old pond a frog leaps sound of the water ( furu ike ya / kawazu tobikomu / mizu no oto) Which pond? What kind of sound? The haiku sounds unfinished, but that is the point — a … read more

  They are a curious mix of animal, human, and the supernatural. They are called dogū (土偶, clay figure) and perhaps the most remarkable representation of Japan's Jōmon cu … read more

Kimiko-san is my 84-year-old aunt. She was born in 1927 in Hinokage, the first child of a hard-working couple who ran a pharmacy on the main street. If you meet Kimiko-san, the first thing you will … read more