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2025-07-10
Monthly Feature Story-July 2025-Okonomiyaki-A Fun and Flavorful Japanese Favorite
Japanese Food
Okonomiyaki is a popular Japanese dish often described as a “Japanese-style pizza” or a “savory pancake.” It’s easy to make at home and fun for any...
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2025-07-02
Hang your Wishes for Tanabata Festival
Japanese Culture
At this season, you might see some bamboo grass (sasa) decorated with origami. It is a part of the Tanabata Festival, and we celebrate it on July 7...
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2025-06-24
Recommendation of Making your own Umeshu (plum wine)
Japanese Culture
My special treat for this rainy season is making Umeshu. I made my first Umeshu 5 years ago, about 4L, and this year we finally drank it all up (it...
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2025-06-13
Internet Cafes/Manga Cafes in Japan
Japanese Culture
When you hear the term “internet café,” you may think of a room with rows of computers, a place to use the internet. Since the internet has become...
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2025-06-06
Monthly Feature Story-June 2025-Tsuyu, Japan's Rainy Season
Japanese Culture
What Is Tsuyu, Japan’s Rainy Season? Japan has four distinct seasons, and nestled quietly between spring and summer is a unique weather phenomen...
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2025-05-26
Yukata and Summer Events
Japanese Culture
Yukata is one of the Japanese summer symbols, along with fireworks and wind chimes. It is often confused with Kimonos, but both are different in f...
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2025-05-12
Monthly Feature Story - May 2025 - Mother’s Month
Japanese Culture
May Is for Moms: A Gentle Reminder from Japan In Japan, just like in the United States, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. ...
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2025-04-25
Monthly Feature Story - April 2025 - Chimaki – A Traditional Treat for Children's Day
Japanese culture and food
In previous editions of Yokosuka 1chiban's Monthly Feature Story, we introduced Children’s Day in May 2017 and the traditional sweet kashiwa m...
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2025-04-01
Noodle Culture in Japan
②Soba Noodle
Soba is made from buckwheat seeds. Buckwheat seeds contain high-quality protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and many other nutrients. This is why S...
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2025-03-21
Monthly Feature Story - March 2025-Botamochi: A Taste of Japan’s Seasonal Sweets
Japanese Food
Japanese wagashi (traditional sweets) reflect the beauty of the changing seasons, and one of the most well-known examples is botamochi. This spring...
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2025-03-10
Graduation Season
Japanese Culture
It is Graduation season!! If you see some women wearing Hakamas, they might be graduating from college. From elementary to high school, graduating...
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2025-02-28
Monthly Feature Story - February 2025 - Sukiyaki
Japanese food
As the winter chill sets in, it's common in Japan for families and friends to gather around the table to enjoy "sukiyaki." Sukiyaki ...
