Daikon :: Giant White Radish This distinctive large carrot-shaped white radish is rich in vitamins and fibre, with a crisp, peppery taste. The leaf and stem contain more vitamin C, calcium and iron than the root. Daikon is eaten in a variety of ways including simmered dishes, salads and hotpot dishes. It can also be eaten either grated (daikon oroshi) or as pickles (takuan). Grated daikon with soy sauce is a common garnish on grilled fish, steaks or hamburgers, ...

A fabulous winter illumination at Nabana no Sato Flower Park in nearby Mie Prefecture. Part of the Nagashima Resort, Nabana no Sato Flower Park hosts one of the largest and longest running annual winter illumination events in the country. Over 7 million LED lights are lit up every evening starting in early November and running all the way through March. One of the most recognizable attractions of the illumination is a beautiful 120m river of light set up over th...

History of Maiko The tea house located before the gates of Yasaka Shrine near Shinmonso is said to be the birthplace of the tea house. It was the first to serve tea and dango (dumpling cake made of rice or wheat flour) to people visiting the shrine. Later, other establishments offered sake together with lighthearted entertainment involving female hostesses playing the shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) and dancing in faux or mock kabuki (traditional...

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Happy New Year! Akemas***e Heisei 26! 2014 is the year of the horse...so I am told by a very excited and wishful Farrari owner, and dream racer! At present, Japan uses the Gregorian calendar, together with year designations stating the year of the reign of the current emperor. The year 2000, for example, which happened to be the 12th year of the reign of the current emperor, whose posthumous name will be Heisei, is called "Heisei 12". So we were born in the ...