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Otsukimi, also known as the Moon Viewing Festival, occurs in the lunar calendar on the 15th day of the eighth month. It is a traditional celebration where people honor and admire the moon and Japan’s moon gods. It has become a formal festival with many unique customs linked to sacred locations such as shrines and…
Shikuwasa limes, also called citrus depressa, are a citrus fruit grown on the island of Okinawa and one of the island prefecture’s must-try foods.
Unlike matcha, or powdered japanese green tea, sencha is a Japanese green tea made by infusing whole tea leaves in hot water after they are processed. In this article we will look into the benefits and side effects of sencha.
Okinawa is a tropical prefecture with an incredibly rich & diverse culture. Explore some of the highlights here.
Learn the difference between Japanese & Okinawan traditional dress, then take our quiz!
Taiyaki, a popular Japanese pastry designed with the features of a cartoonish fish, are a traditional Japanese snack that has been enjoyed in Japan for over a century. Read on to learn all about taiyaki and why it is one of the top street foods in Japan and abroad!
Okinawan brown sugar is boiled for hours to produce a thick, dark syrup, used for culinary & medicinal purposes.
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