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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 ...
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2024-12-26
How to Play at Japanese Arcade Halls
Cultural Tips
There are almost 10,000 arcade halls in Japan, where kids and adults can spend time and have fun at the same level. Game arcade halls are often cal...
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2024-12-19
Monthly Feature Story - December 2024
Cultural Tips - Year-end Cleaning
In Japan, there is a long-standing tradition of doing a thorough cleaning at the end of the year, which dates back to the Heian period (794–1185). ...
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2024-10-25
Monthly Feature Story - October 2024 - Onigiri (Rice balls)
Japanese Food
Onigiri is a traditional Japanese rice dish made by shaping cooked rice by hand. They are typically formed into triangular, round, or cylindrical ...
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2024-09-13
Noodle Culture in Japan
①Various Noodles
Noodles have become one of the top choices for Japanese daily meals besides of rice and bread. Ramen, udon, soba, pasta, somen noodles, and yakisob...
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2024-09-05
Monthly Feature Story - September 2024 - Senko-hanabi (Japanese Sparklers)
Curtural Tips - Senko-hanabi (Japanese Sparklers)
"Summer is the season for fireworks. While it's great to attend fireworks displays, enjoying handheld fireworks in your garden or at a pa...
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2024-08-23
Monthly Feature Story - August 2024 (2) - Shaved Ice
Japanese Food
Shaved ice is a cold dessert made by finely shaving ice and adding syrup on top. The history of shaved ice is quite old, and it is said that the cu...
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2024-08-01
Monthly Feature Story - August 2024 (1) - Beer Gardens
Cultural Tips - Beer gardens
There’s nothing quite like enjoying a cold beer after work or on your day off. Although summer in Japan is hot and humid, there are places where...
