[Page of 31] TATE: The Diary of a Japanese Man | TATE: The Diary of a Japanese Man

2020-07-26

What is the attraction of sushi?

When the Covid-19 pandemic is over, I would like to go an authentic sushi restaurant. I want to eat Sushi soon. So I end up thinking of sushi these days. By the way, what is the attraction of sushi? Sushi represents a traditional Japanese dish. However I think that the majority of Japanese people may not answer this question. They...

Culture/Food

2020-07-23

The sound of Furin makes me feel elegant and tasteful

Summer in Japan is really hot and humid. The average temperature during summer has gone up in Japan. If I can’t stand the summer heart, I turn on the air conditioner. By the way, in the past, the air conditioner and the electric fan didn’t exist. Ancient Japan must have been hot in summer but, not so hot as today....

Crafts

2020-07-23

The rice cooked in an earthenware pot is really delicious

The rice cooked in an earthenware pot is really delicious. A rice cooker can’t compete with an earthenware pot in terms of bringing out the best taste. Cooking rice in an earthenware pot does not take time and effort. I have a small Japanese earthenware pot, and it was made for cooking rice. It is a simple pot, and it...

Crafts

2020-04-19

My key purse is Inden

Inden are lacquered deerskin handcrafts which have a tradition of more 400 years. It continues as a traditional industry to this day. Inden are strong and beautiful. My key purse is Inden and is hand-painted with Japanese patterns. This tasteful key purse is one of my favorite items. By the way, deerskin is an essential raw material of Inden, but...

Crafts

2020-04-09

I discovered a wonderful wine “Domaine Mie Ikeno”

(September 2018) I discovered a wonderful wine. I had lunch in a Japanese restaurant called Kazahana at the Conrad hotel in Tokyo. I had already reserved a table and a Kaiseki. Kaiseki is a traditional multiple-course meal. I was led to a table with an ocean view. It was a fine day and from my table I was able to...

Food