Feb. 18, 2012: Ponzu, Japanese citrus-based soy sauce

How to make ponzu?

Feb.10, 2012: Nabe-ryori, or Japanese hot pot dishes

How to cook, and how to enjoy Nabe-ryori.

Mar.23, 2011: Wooden Buddhist statue materials

Enjoy in Nara the intercommunication of man with nature: those wild material woods and the masterpieces made of them.

Sep.23, 2010: All-you-can-eat restaurant in Nara

Enjoy many different kinds of all-you-can-eat dish in Nara.

Sep.20, 2010: Moon viewing

Although the Chinese people started this event and introduced it into Japan, it's Japan's own custom to offer pampas grass, rice dumplings, fruit & vegetables while viewing the moon. The ears of pampas grass have been thought to be the symbol of fall in Japan since the old days. People say that rice damplings came to be offered to the moon because they are similar in shape to the full moon. Be care the event date changes every year accoprding to the full moon date.

July 14, 2010: Taro and Lucky Music

Taro is really a nice polyhedral guy: music, language.....

June 26, 2010: The Buddhist Memorial Services

The bereaved enshrine the soul of the dead, while putting up with the agony.