Oishii Days

Asahiya in Ōgaki — The Chuka Soba and Katsudon Spot Locals Still Treasure

Gifu Highlights, My Gifu Days, Local Eats

Japanese Curry Rice: The Heartwarming Dish Everyone in Japan Grows Up With

Food Culture, Local Eats

Oden Season: What’s Inside Japan’s Coziest Winter Dish

Home Cooking & Recipes, Food Culture, Seasonal Treats, Local Eats

When winter slowly settles over Japan, the country begins to shift in gentle, familiar ways. The air grows crisp and quiet, the evenings stretch a little longer, and the soft scent of simmering broth starts drifting through convenience stores, izakaya, and ordinary homes. That scent can only mean one thing: Oden season has arrived. Oden…

A Gentle Autumn Journey Through Nakatsugawa: Magome-juku to Tsumago-juku on the Nakasendō Trail

Gifu Highlights, My Gifu Days, Broader Japan

Pocky Day in Japan – Sweet Moments on November 11

Life in Japan, Culture and Traditions, Food Culture