TATE: The Diary of a Japanese Man | TATE: The Diary of a Japanese Man

2023-03-19

Good old Japanese period dramas teach us what is important as humans

Many Japanese people think that Jidaigeki (Japanese period drama) is so outdated. Actually, Jidaigeki is really not popular. So, program production companies hardly ever produce Jidaigeki. However, I believe that now is the time to pay attention to Jidaigeki. Though our country has become rich materially, there are many Japanese people who feel insecure about their futures. This is because...

Culture

2023-03-12

My personal opinion about entomophagy

Food containing “cricket powder” was offered as a school lunch at a high school in Japan. It wasn’t mandatory, so only the students who were interested in it ate it. However, now, this topic has become controversial in Japan. The high school and an entomophagy startup have been criticized for various reasons. In particular, many critics, including specialists and celebrities,...

Other

2023-03-05

Worldly thoughts will never cease

I have practiced Zazen for many years, but I have never been able to empty my mind. While practicing Zazen, I cannot help thinking about many things. In that case, I always try to stop thinking. But I start thinking about something else right away. I don’t think that it is possible for us to empty our minds. Blaise Pascal...

Culture

2023-02-26

I have never eaten such a delicious dried Soba

There are many varieties of dried Soba in Japan. Among them, I strongly recommend “Ikemori Soba”. I have never eaten such a delicious dried Soba. At first, I found it in a neighborhood supermarket. “Ikemori Soba” is supervised by a famous Japanese singer, Syuichi Ikemori. In Japan, many celebrities produce original foods with the cooperation of major food companies. Though...

Food

2023-02-19

I look forward to eating “Anmitsu” after practicing my Noh flute

I always feel tired after I take my private Noh flute lesson, and I want to eat sweets. I use a lot of energy to play my Noh flute. So, my body may require some sugar content. After the lesson, I always go to a Japanese confectionery shop named “Funabashiya”. I really like their “Anmitsu”. Anmitsu is a traditional Japanese...

Food