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The Joy of Spending Time in a Kotatsu: The Ultimate Experience of Relaxing in a Kotatsu, the Symbol of Winter in Japan

The Aesthetics of Silence: Experience the Quiet Japanese Winter in the Snow-Covered Ancient Capitals of Kyoto and Kanazawa

Fine sake brewed in the harsh winter: January is the peak! A tour of sake breweries to taste freshly pressed sake

Koshogatsu (Little New Year) Events: People's Wishes Contained in Fire Festivals and Dondoyaki

[Good luck!] What is the meaning behind the food in the tiered box? How to enjoy "Osechi" 10 times more

The differences between Kanto and Kansai: Exploring the cultural differences of the winter staple, ozōni, made with dashi

The Hakone Ekiden Craze: The Allure of a National Event that Heats Up Japan in the New Year

Osechi, mochi, and toshikoshi soba! A complete guide to Japanese gourmet New Year's for foreign visitors to Japan

Christmas in Japan is all about KFC and cake! "Japanese-style" gourmet food that surprises foreigners

The secret of "white cake": Why is strawberry shortcake a Christmas staple in Japan?

Warm your body and soul with this introduction to hot pot cuisine, the star of Japanese winter cuisine

Enjoy the finest yakiniku in Shiga, the home of Omi beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu beef breeds

What's the difference between Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and Kansai-style? Taste and compare at famous restaurants

Can you see the future through the hole? Enjoy lotus root, a Japanese lucky charm, in autumn

A trip to the spectacular silver grass of the Soni Plateau and the surrounding hot springs

The deep world of mushrooms, a taste of autumn. Restaurants where you can eat mushroom dishes

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