In Japan, many restaurants and cafes offer special limited-time menus in autumn 🍁. One of the most famous is the “Tsukimi Burger” from McDonald’s Japan 🍔. “Tsukimi” means “moon viewing,” a traditional Japanese custom to enjoy the beauty of the autumn moon 🌕. The burger has an egg inside that looks like the moon, and it’s sold only in the autumn season! Other fast-food chains also have autumn menus 🍠. For example, Starbucks Japan sells drinks with chestnut 🌰 or sweet pota

When people think of Japanese noodles, most imagine ramen 🍥🍜 or udon 🍲—both delicious and popular worldwide. But there’s another noodle that deserves the spotlight: soba (buckwheat noodles) 🌿🥢. Light, earthy in flavor, and deeply rooted in Japanese culture, soba is both comforting and healthy 🌸. Since I’m from Tokyo 🗼, let me share a fun detail about how Edo people (Tokyo natives) eat soba 🤫. Unlike the way many enjoy noodles by soaking them fully in broth or sauce, E

When you first start learning Japanese, one of the earliest words you pick up is probably suki  (好き, “like”) and kirai  (嫌い, “dislike”)....

📚 Exploring the Japanese Grammar Point ～すぎます You’ve maybe heard expressions like “食べすぎました, tabe-sugimashita” (ate too much) or “怖すぎます,...

This post is for intermediate–advanced Japanese learners! If you can already speak some Japanese but want to understand the subtle...

As a Japanese teacher, I often notice how small details in the language can make a big difference in communication. One expression I...

Have you ever been to Ise area in Japan?✨🌊 Ise is one of my favorite places, just about an hour and a half’s drive from my hometown,...

In Japanese, we say 「薬(くすり)をのむ」. In English, we say take medicine, so many people wonder, “Why drink?”🤔💊 A long time ago in Japan,...

Summer is gradually arriving in Japan, and with it comes one of my favourite things, which is matsuri ! All across the country, towns and...

If you're looking for a casual and tasty Japanese meal in Singapore, I recommend Kushi Japanese Dining. This restaurant offers a...

みなさんは「ずんだ」を知っていますか。 (Do you all know about "zunda”?) Zunda is a sweet paste made from boiled and mashed edamame mixed with sugar and...

Today, I’d love to introduce you to my hometown—Nagoya! ✨ I was born and raised there, and I truly believe it’s one of the most exciting...