SHINMAI: IT’S TIME TO SAVOR NEWLY HARVESTED RICE
In Japan, every autumn, “Shinmai” (newly harvested rice) is sold, making it the season when rice is the most delicious and popular. However, do you know when exactly rice can be called Shinmai? In this blog, I will introduce the definition of new rice, its harvest […]
Cooking with Japanese Green Tea: 6 How-To-Guides
Picture this: waking up on a morning, getting ready for the day and heading to the kitchen to cook with Japanese Green Tea. Yes you read it correctly folks - cooking with Japanese green tea. Whether it be Hojicha, Matcha, Sencha, Gyokuro (to name a few) […]
Interview with Kimono Mom: On a Mission to Inspire
Welcome to the world of Moe san, aka Kimono Mom! Kimono Mom is a Japanese YouTuber with over 2.3 million subscribers, who started her channel in 2020 as a way to share her passion for Japanese food and culture. She describes herself as an “ordinary mom” […]
Interview with Baba Ramen – Sharing the World of Ramen Through Fabulous Cooking Classes
The team here at Arigato Travel has recently had the pleasure of meeting Andrew, who just launched his Ramen cooking class in Tokyo. Holding such a great passion for spreading the wonderful world of Japanese cuisine, particularly ramen, with the entire world, we simply couldn’t wait […]
Japan’s (not so) Mini-Craze
There is a (not so) “Mini-Craze” sweeping Japan and youtube. Find out more on our blog.
