
Description for Hokkaido prefecture Hokkaido is Japan’s largest island, located in the northernmost part of the country. It accounts for more than one-fifth of Japan’s total land area and 22% of its total land mass. It is roughly the same size as the Republic of Austria in Europe. Overview of History It was once … Read More

paste made from konjak flour. Solidified jelly made from the rhizome of devil’s tongue (Konjak taros). Low calorie and healthy foods in Japan. konjac, elephant’s‐foot, Amorphophallus, Amorphophalus rivieri, Amorphophallus konjak. Japanese says “Kon nyaku”.

Description for Hiroshima Abbreviation for Hiroshima Prefecture or its prefectural capital, Hiroshima City. History of Hiroshima City During the Edo period, Hiroshima developed as a castle town of the Asano clan with an income of 426,500 koku. Since the Meiji period, it has had a strong character as a military city, and during the … Read More

a name of color. Sakura Nezumi is a light cherry blossom which slightly dusters slightly dull pale crimson gray or thin black. The so-called Sakura (Sumizome) cherry. The color that the mouse adheres to the color name can be seen from around the early Edo period, but it seems that Sakura-Nezumi began to be … Read More

Rakkyo, a native species of Okinawa Prefecture. It is smaller and has a stronger scent than the scallions cultivated on the mainland. In addition to salted and sweet and sour sauce, it is also suitable for raw food and tempura. Allium bakeri, scallion, pickled shallot made in Okinawa. Japanese says Shima-rak-kyou.


























