From Inuyama With Love🌸

Mother's Day

A Love Letter to My Mother🌷

As someone raised by an Asian mother, I grew up in a home where rules were clear — especially for daughters.We were expected to do as we were told. My...

A Love Letter to My Mother🌷

As someone raised by an Asian mother, I grew up in a home where rules were clear — especially for daughters.We were expected to do as we were told. My...

Tea Pairings

Pair It Right: Tea & the Art of Respecting FoodšŸ”

Since becoming sober, I’ve developed a new kind of obsession — a sweet one.Sweets and tea, to be exact.There’s something magical about the way the right tea can unlock the...

Pair It Right: Tea & the Art of Respecting FoodšŸ”

Since becoming sober, I’ve developed a new kind of obsession — a sweet one.Sweets and tea, to be exact.There’s something magical about the way the right tea can unlock the...

Onigiri

A Taste Called Nostalgia

There’s a certain kind of flavor that doesn’t come from gourmet recipes or Michelin stars.It’s not about umami, spice, or perfect plating.It’s the taste of memory. For many of us,...

A Taste Called Nostalgia

There’s a certain kind of flavor that doesn’t come from gourmet recipes or Michelin stars.It’s not about umami, spice, or perfect plating.It’s the taste of memory. For many of us,...

Japan

It Wasn’t Me—It Was Them

Carrying the Trust: What the World Sees in Japan🌱 Working in international trade has shown me something I didn’t fully realize when I was younger: the world deeply respects Japan....

It Wasn’t Me—It Was Them

Carrying the Trust: What the World Sees in Japan🌱 Working in international trade has shown me something I didn’t fully realize when I was younger: the world deeply respects Japan....

Iced Green Tea

A Moment with Cold Tea

The breeze softens, the light lingers, and everything begins to bloom. It’s the season when I turn to cold tea—but not just any cold tea. Today, I made it the...

A Moment with Cold Tea

The breeze softens, the light lingers, and everything begins to bloom. It’s the season when I turn to cold tea—but not just any cold tea. Today, I made it the...

Dumplings

Tea, Dumplings, and a Little Zen🄟

There’s something about making dumplings that quiets my mind.Folding each one by hand, pressing the edges just right—it becomes a little ritual. A moment to focus. A moment to breathe....

Tea, Dumplings, and a Little Zen🄟

There’s something about making dumplings that quiets my mind.Folding each one by hand, pressing the edges just right—it becomes a little ritual. A moment to focus. A moment to breathe....