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Hawaii

A Taste of Hawaii — and a Touch of Nostalgia

Dinner at a Hawaiian restaurant brought more than just full stomachs — it stirred something nostalgic. We Japanese love Hawaii. Not only for its beautiful nature and kind-hearted people, but...

A Taste of Hawaii — and a Touch of Nostalgia

Dinner at a Hawaiian restaurant brought more than just full stomachs — it stirred something nostalgic. We Japanese love Hawaii. Not only for its beautiful nature and kind-hearted people, but...

Taiyaki

A Sweet Treat and a Gentle Reminder

Yesterday, a friend gave me a beautiful placemat she hand-stitched, and another friend gifted me a Taiyaki. It wasn’t my birthday or any special day, but somehow it felt like...

A Sweet Treat and a Gentle Reminder

Yesterday, a friend gave me a beautiful placemat she hand-stitched, and another friend gifted me a Taiyaki. It wasn’t my birthday or any special day, but somehow it felt like...

Inuyama Castle

Rainy, humid, but peaceful—Inuyama Castle knows...

I climbed all the way to the top and took this photo—what a view!It was a humid, rainy day, but the inside of the castle felt surprisingly cool. I don’t...

Rainy, humid, but peaceful—Inuyama Castle knows...

I climbed all the way to the top and took this photo—what a view!It was a humid, rainy day, but the inside of the castle felt surprisingly cool. I don’t...

Kissaten

Nagoya’s Morning Gift: The Kissaten Spirit

In Nagoya, mornings start with something special—free breakfast at local cafés, known as Kissaten. This unique culture began during the city’s booming textile era, when Nagoya welcomed travelers and workers...

Nagoya’s Morning Gift: The Kissaten Spirit

In Nagoya, mornings start with something special—free breakfast at local cafés, known as Kissaten. This unique culture began during the city’s booming textile era, when Nagoya welcomed travelers and workers...

Summer in Japan

A Summer Treat and a Gentle Cup of Tea

Summer in Japan brings many little joys—cool breezes under shrine trees, shared laughter with friends, and seasonal sweets that come and go like a breeze. I recently visited Ise Jingū...

A Summer Treat and a Gentle Cup of Tea

Summer in Japan brings many little joys—cool breezes under shrine trees, shared laughter with friends, and seasonal sweets that come and go like a breeze. I recently visited Ise Jingū...

Love & Food

A Cuba Sandwich and a Love Story

There’s a movie I love called Chef.It’s about a world-renowned chef who, after losing his job, rediscovers joy and purpose by running a food truck with his son—serving something simple...

A Cuba Sandwich and a Love Story

There’s a movie I love called Chef.It’s about a world-renowned chef who, after losing his job, rediscovers joy and purpose by running a food truck with his son—serving something simple...