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October is almost here, and I can barely contain my excitement! What will this month have in store for us? Let's make it our mission to add some fun and positivity to our daily lives. Do you have any exciting plans for our next adventure...

Happy Merry Christmas🎄💕✨ I hope you are enjoying the Christmas day having Christmas tree, to prepare the present for the kids, and spending warm happy time with family and friends. Christmas is originally coming fr...

Have you enjoyed the "Leaf peeping"? Whenever seeing the beautiful autumn leaves, I admire the beautiful view of nature. Japanese express Leaf peeping as "hunting the autumn leaves".　I start wondering why hunting…? I checked its backgro...

It's getting cool and comfortable season nowadays in Tokyo. If you are looking for the Antique market, I recommend going to "Oedo Antique Market", which is the largest antique market in Japan. Oedo Antique Market will be open every first...

Japanese are familiar with Ohagi, but many of foreign people might wonder what is Ohagi made with...? It is a stick rice ball covered with sweet red bean paste. I think this is super vegan healthy food and recommend trying. Many Japanese...

May 5th is "Children's Day" to celebrate children's happiness and respect their personalities. The day was originally called "Boy's Festival" to wish the healthy growth and success for the boys. There are similar event for "Children's Da...

You would love this sweet and tender dish, called Oyako-Don. Chicken, eggs, onion are simmered with dashi, soy sauce and sugar etc.  Very easy to cook, and looks pretty with pink ginger pickle😋💓💓 Whenever I eat, I...

Get tired to cook?  Instant Noodles (ramen) is super easy and quick.  Topping some vegetable makes me feel less guilty😋💓💓 Super easy, and guarantee the taste 💓💓💓  Happy day☺♪ By Rie'...

The season of cherry blossoms are almost upon us♪ According to weather forecast, cherry blossoms has started to bloom today in Tokyo.  Do you plan to have "Ohanami" party? During this season, you would be surprised how Japanese people ca...

Spring is coming day by day🌸🌸.  Chirashi-sushi is the one for the party, especially Girl's day or Ohanami (Cherry blossom party) in spring. If we cook from the ingredient, it is very hard for the cooking beginner.  So, wh...