No70 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO!
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No.70 [TRAVEL] Journey back in time in Hakone
The celebrated spa is well-known as a place that has succeeded in preserving the atmosphere of the Edo era. Fo [...]
No70 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] TAKENOKO GOHAN and NANOHANA NO GOMA AE
RECIPE For the rice with bamboo shoots: 1 – Rinse the rice three times. Drain then set aside to swell fo [...]
No.70 [TRADITION] With the best kitchen utensils…
In the vicinity of the former Tsukiji fish market, there’s a shop selling the highest quality kitchen utensils [...]
No.70 [FOOD] Learning to eat well in Fukuroi
This city of 88,000 inhabitants has decided to gamble on the future and teach children the art of eating well. [...]
No.70 [CULTURE] Otaku are everywhere
It’s taken 30 years for the otaku subculture to become established, both in Japan and the rest of the world. N [...]
No.70 [INNOVATION] Galapagos syndrome
As a leader in technology, Japan has seen its position increasingly challenged during the past three decades. [...]
No.70 [ENCOUNTER] A two-tiered society
According to YuAsAMakoto, Japan has been too slow taking into consideration the rise in poverty in the archipe [...]
No.70 [FOCUS] Goodbye Heisei…
In a few days time, Japan will enter a new era. This presents an opportunity to look back over the last 30 yea [...]
No.70 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
Sangenjaya, Setagaya district, Tokyo © Eric Rechsteiner Social housing architecture in Japan has not ch [...]
[SPECIAL] On the road of taste and colours
Without the creation of this link between the Sea of Japan and the former Imperial region, Japanese cuisine wo [...]
No.69 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
Kato Shrine, Kumamoto city © Eric Rechsteiner To devote an issue to Kumamoto Prefecture without mentioning Kum [...]
No.69 [PRESS] A daily in close touch with reality
Almost half the households in the prefecture subscribe to Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. Well-established [...]
No.69 [FOCUS] Kumamoto, land of hope
The Kawaragawas settled in Mizukami after the Fukushima disaster and successfully embarked on indigo dyeing. & [...]
No.69 [HISTORY] Out of the shadows into the light
In Sakitsu’s streets, here and there you can catch sight of Christian religious items. The Amakusa isla [...]
No.69 [HERITAGE] For better or worse
Built with bricks imported from Great Britain, these buildings are 110 years old. The region took an ac [...]
No69 [EXPERIENCE] Straight to the mouth
A three-star cuisine is available on board the Orange Restaurant in the midst of lovely scenery. The Or [...]
No69 [DISCOVERY] As wild as you could wish
The perfect cone shape of Komezuka, one of Mount Aso’s five volcanic peaks. This impressive volcanic si [...]
No69 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO!
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No.68 [TRAVEL] a Japanese weekend in… Amsterdam
In the city centre, many stalls have been decorated by street artists inspired by Japanese art. Former [...]
No68 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] Tori no Amazu Teriyaki
RECIPE 1 – Mix all the ingredients for the sauce together. 2 – With a fork, prick the pieces of ch [...]
No.68 [TREND] The return of red vinegar
The Mizkan Group has recently begun marketing a red vinegar made using traditional methods. In common u [...]
No.68 [ENCOUNTER] Mr Yamashita’s garden
Yamashita Asafumi chose to cultivate his garden in Chapet, in the department of Yvelines. In the wester [...]
No68 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO!
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No.68 [INTERVIEW] “I wanted to remain invisible”
Taken from “Numa” (The Swamp), which first appeared in issue no.18 of Garo (February 1966, pp.118-131). Someon [...]
No.68 [EXPERIENCE] In the footsteps of the mangaka
Futomi, a fishing village in decilne, is one of the places that made an impression on the author of “Neji-shik [...]
No.68 [ENCOUNTER] The tireless traveller
The first issue of Manga shugi (March 1967) was almost wholly devoted to Tsuge Yoshiharu. The work of T [...]
No.68 [DESTINY] A good fairy called Asakawa
A great admirer of Tsuge Yoshiharu, Asakawa Mitsuhiro worked hard to ensure his work was finally published in [...]
No.68 [FOCUS] Tsuge Yoshiharu’s japan
Taken from “Ri-san ikka” (The Family of Mr Lee), which first appeared in issue no. 34 of Garo (June 1967, pp. [...]
No68 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER］Shibuya, Tokyo
Since they were launched in 1995, the popularity of purikura hasn’t waned. These “Print Clubs” developed by Al [...]
No67 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO!
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No.67 [A MUST SEE] Mie, jewel of the cultured pearl
Those who love to watch the sun setting will find something to satisfy their passion in this part of Japan. &n [...]
No.67 [TREND] Christmas is a time for cake
Strawberry cake, commonly known as shortcake in the Archipelago, remains the iconic cake of Christmas in Japan [...]
No.67 [TRADITION] New Year in the Archipelago
Those who wanted to see the first sunrise of the year started to make their way up this path much earlier. &nb [...]
No.67 [MUSIC] Rock’n’roll attitude
Yoshiki considers himself to be the spokesperson of Turtle Island rather than its leader. A good exampl [...]
No.67 [PUBLISHING] First impressions of Tokyo
Hajime is the first work to be published by the ToCo collective, in which artists recall their first impressio [...]
No.67 [TREND] A new vision of economic exchange
Benjamin Parks for Zoom Japan In West Tokyo, there’s a new kind of market where people come to donate things t [...]
No.66 [ENCOUNTER] The Mishima experience
Promoting zines is an important part of Cry in Public’s activities. Outside the Japanese capital, there [...]
No.67 [FOCUS] An alternative Japan
Situated in the Kamagasaki district of Osaka, Cocoroom was founded by the poet Ueda Kanayo. After the m [...]
No67 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture
© Eric Rechsteiner Night has fallen and people are gathering in this carpark to take part in a nocturnal game [...]
No66 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] Kare-pan (Curry bread)
RECIPE Bread dough: 1 – in a bowl, mix the dried yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. then add 2 tablespoons of [...]
No66 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO!
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No.66 [DISCOVERY] Along the Tobishima route
The Inland Sea seen from Kenmin-no-hama Beach on Kamagari Island. Less well-known than the Shimanami Ka [...]
No.66 [TASTE] A new sweet production in the UK
A sweet favourite for 150 years. What is the secret of daifukumochi’s popularity? Wagashi, traditional Japanes [...]
No.66 [ORGANISATION] Converting the try
2019 RWc According to the Organising Committee of the 2019 RWC, arrangements for the competition are we [...]
No.66 [REPORT] The oval ball as a cure
Benjamin Parks for Zoom Japan A victim of the 2011 tsunami, Kamaishi turned to its tradition of rugby p [...]
No.66 [ENCOUNTER] A rapidly evolving game
Benjamin Parks for Zoom Japan A keen observer of rugby, the editorin- chief of Rugby Magazine shares hi [...]
No.66 [FOCUS] Japan, home of rugby
© British library Rugby is not new to the archipelago. The 2019 World Cup will open a new chapter. In less tha [...]
No66 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Toyosu Market, Tokyo, Koto district
the world-famous tsukiji Fish market has closed down to make space for redevelopment linked to the olympic Gam [...]
No65 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO! / Dono senshu ga suki desu ka?
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. In this month’s [...]
No65 [TRAVEL] The subtle charm of miyazaki
Situated on the island of kyushu, at the southern end of the archipelago, this region is brimming with treasur [...]
No65 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] SADO NO SATSUMA AGE (Sado-style fried fishcakes)
RECIPE 1 Boil the edamame for 3 minutes, then drain. 2 Blend the fish and salt in a food processor. 3 Add the [...]
No65 [GASTRONOMY] The lure of the islands
In Tokyo, there’s a restaurant unlike any other, where you can discover food from around 6,850 islands in the [...]
No65 [STRATEGY] Sake, an influential factor
After manga, animation and cuisine, sake is an essential element of Japanese soft power. Since the end of the [...]
No65 [FOCUS] Japan according to Takahashi Gen’ichiro
The writer, who is considered to be one of the finest novelists in the archipelago, shared his thoughts with u [...]
No65 [SERIES] Mayumi is a hope builder
After arriving in Niigata as a volunteer a few days after the tragedy of 11 March 2011, Nishimura Mayumi decid [...]
No65 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Tokyo Korean School, Kito district
The detente between North and South Korea since the beginning of 2018 has aroused contrasting reactions in Jap [...]
Final Result At Last! Mushroom vs Bamboo Shoot
“Kino-Take Battle” – a long battle between ‘Kinoko no Yama’ devotees and ‘Takenoko no Sato’ fanatics – has [...]
No64 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO! / Nihonshu ga suki desu.
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No64 [EXPLORATION] Niigata, the kingdom of sake
Niigata Prefecture is home to the largest number of breweries in Japan, with some 90 companies. Rice produced [...]
No64 [DISCOVERY] Drinking sake to the very dregs
Sakekasu, the compressed dregs left over from sake brewing, have become a fashionable side product in the arch [...]
No64 [PRODUCTION] Japanese sake, brewed in the UK
A venerable Osaka sake brewer decided to build a new brewery in the bucolic English countryside. Owner & f [...]
No64 [TASTE] Drinking is quite an art
To enjoy all of sake’s subtleties, the drinking vessel must be chosen with care. Here’s some advice. The taste [...]
No64 [TREND] Mrs Imada is the master brewer
Like Imada Miho, more and more women are starting to work in the production of the drink of the gods. Some of [...]
No64 [FOCUS] Kenbishi, the soul of sake
As one of the oldest breweries in the archipelago, it endeavours to preserve traditional methods of production [...]
No64 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Goto Islands’ brewery, Nagasaki Prefecture
Mr Tateishi, president of the Tomie chamber of commerce, proudly displays a bottle of the Goto Islands’ only T [...]
Do as Romans do in Rome. … How about doing as Japanese in Japan, then?
Japan used to be some kind of mysterious Timbuktu for most non-Japanese people. For a long time, we were known [...]
Kyabe Ban Ban CBB-001… Seriously? Yes. Very.
If you think Kyabe Ban Ban CBB-001 sounds like one of the Star Wars’ characters, you are not alone. Probably n [...]
Mushroom or Bamboo Shoot? Interim Report
I hope you remember that, back in April, I told you about “Kino-Take Battle”: the battle between ‘Kinoko no Ya [...]
No63 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO! / Nihongo joozu desu ne!
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Konnichiwa, Mina [...]
No63 [DISCOVERY] In the land of the matagi
In the north-west of the country, traditional hunters are trying to preserve their know-how by welcoming women [...]
No63 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] Fried meat and vegetables with tempura (Shoeitei no yofu Kakiage)
RECIPE This recipe was a particular favourite of the writer NATSUME Soseki (1867-1916). 1 Chop the green beans [...]
No63 [APPETIZER] A feast for the eyes and the palate
In this unusual restaurant, guests can enjoy the favourite dishes of famous writers. Designed by KUSANAGI Yohe [...]
No63 [NEWS] Japonisme in the 21st century
The work of Yoshida Kimiko is representative of the multitude of connections between Japan and France. The Che [...]
No63 [SUCCESS] A movement in perpetual motion
Are animation films an example of a kind of Japonisme, which continues to reinvent itself? The Blunt Sword (Na [...]
No63 [TREASURE] Hokusai, an international artist
According to the leading collector of the famous Manga, its fame rests on the incredible imagination of the ar [...]
No63 [TECHNIQUE] Prints -a magnetic attraction
The phenomenon that excited curiosity and fascinated collectors in the West has had a remarkable evolution. Th [...]
No63 [TREND] Paris, a town under influence
From the second half of the 19th century, the French capital followed the example of Japan. Poster for the 189 [...]
No63 [HISTORY] A multifaceted interest
During the past few decades, the extent of Japan’s influence on the Western art world has been revealed. This [...]
No63 [FOCUS] The roots of “Japonismes”
To coincide with the opening of a season devoted to Japanese culture, we invite you to discover the origins of [...]
No63 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] The Isumi line, Chiba Prefecture
While in some regions, notably Hokkaido, railway lines that are considered unprofitable are being closed down, [...]
Ramen Noodles of Con-FUSION 2/2
… the meaning of ‘FUSION’ has gone to the next level It is true that we Japanese value tradition (or at least [...]
[Vol.9] Sushi Taste-Test ( Itsu vs. Wasabi )
Following last time’s nigiri taste-test, let’s turn now to the roll sushi. Itsu’s mixed set contains three dif [...]
No62 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO! / Nihongo dekimasu ka?
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No62 Sharing experiences in Iida
students from iNsEAd were able to discover an unexpected side to Japan while on a trip to iida.) Staying with [...]
No62 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] Chicken burger teriyaki (chikin fire baga)
RECIPE 1 Flatten the chicken breasts and cut them in half. 2 Mix together all the marinade ingredients. 3 Mari [...]
No62 [COMMITMENT] A committed cheese-maker
Committed to producing cheese, YOshidAZensaku imparts his knowledge and skill in Nepal and Bhutan. Yoshida Zen [...]
No62 [FOCUS] Hanno, a secret garden
This green lung in the Tokyo region is ideal for those who love walking and unusual discoveries. The Greater T [...]
No62 [FOCUS] Kurahashi – the gods’ choice
You’ll never grow weary of this island of paradise, which is often used as a film setting. i still exper [...]
No62 [FOCUS] Oga, the wild coast
One of the most scenic areas in the country, the Oga Peninsula is really worth a visit Namahage are omnipresen [...]
No62 [FOCUS] Yasugi’s taste of the eternal
Thanks to the Adachi Museum of Art surrounded by its magnificent garden, this small city is an essential place [...]
No62 [FOCUS] Shichimen-san
Mount Fuji as you’ve never seen it before Awe-inspiring experiences typically start in mundane ways, and [...]
No62 [FOCUS] A journey of discovery
From the north to the south of the archipelago, we invite you to discover original and authentic places to vis [...]
No62 [SERIES] A new lease of life for objects
Not wanting to be shut up in an office, this young entrepreneur chose a career in recycling. By creating Geppi [...]
No62 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Ferry terminal, Fukuoka, island of Kyushu
Korea is only around three hours away by boat from Fukuoka, and everything that’s happening on the other side [...]
The Ramen Noodles of Con-FUSION 1/2
… the reason why it is called instant noodles (possibly?) The ramen noodles have long been one of our favourit [...]
[Vol.8] Sushi Taste-Test ( Itsu vs. Wasabi )
If you’ve ever wondered if you can eat really great sushi in London, well, the answer is that you can. If (and [...]
No61 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO! / Nihon no tabemono wa sukidesuka?
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Konnichiwa, Mina [...]
No61 An escape called chichibu
Fewer than 100 km from the centre of the capital, this region has everything to satisfy all your senses. The c [...]
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