Famous Ramen in Japan
Miso Ramen (soybean paste)
Shoyu Ramen ( soy sauce)
Shio Ramen (salt)
| Shio ramen soup is a light, clear broth seasoned with salt. It is typically made from chicken broth, but may also be flavored with other meats such as pork. |
Shio Ramen (salt)
Takoyaki
Takoyaki, sometimes known in not-Japan as friend octopus balls (no, not like that), are delicious little morsels of fried batter with chunks of octopus inside. Topped with takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, and flakes of seaweed and dried fish, you can't get enough of them.
With Takoyaki-making plates, you can also make what's called "baby castella," or baby spongecakes, which are essentially just takoyaki made from pancake batter (sans octopus and toppings. I mean, unless you want them, I guess).
Firework Display at JAPAN
Japanese fireworks put all other fireworks I have seen to shame. They are bigger, longer lasting, and more colorful than any fireworks I've seen in the US. Sometimes even little Hello Kitties, Anpanman, and Doraemon flash up in the mix of burning flammables.
There's something special about Japanese fireworks as well. When someone mentions hanabi (fireworks), everyone gets excited about it. During a firework display in Japan, you can be assured that more romance, fun, and shenanigans will ensue than you can imagine.
Hanami and cherry Blossom
Hanami is an important Japanese custom and is held all over Japan in spring. Hanami literally means viewing flowers, but it generally indicates cherry blossom viewing. It's said that the origin of hanami dates back to more than one thousand years ago when aristocrats enjoyed looking at beautiful cherry blossoms and wrote poems.
Nowadays, people in Japan have fun viewing cherry blossoms, drinking and eating. It is like a picnic under the trees. People bring home-cooked meals, do BBQ, or buy take-out food for hanami. In popular hanami spots, there are even competitions for the best spots. If you do not like a crowd, you can go to neighborhood parks/gardens or other quiet places. The most popular kind of Japanese cherry (sakura) tree which can be found everywhere in Japan is somei-yoshino (Yedoensis). Sakura trees bloom at different times throughout Japan, and the blooming period of somei-yoshino is usually short.
Most of them are held between March to May, though other regions have them in January, February, and June, based on their location. Festival dates are usually determined with reference to cherry blossom forecasts and vary from year to year.
Gorgeous flowers are main attractions of the festivals, but a variety of traditional Japanese performing arts presented in many festivals can't be missed. Joining tea ceremonies held under cherry trees can be a memorable experience as well. It's fun to stop by festival vendors which sell various food and souveniors, including regional crafts and speciality food in the region. It's notable that many cherry blossom festivals hold light-up events in the evening.
The uniqueness of JAPAN
THE UNIQUENESS OF
JAPAN
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Every country has a unique culture.
There's no sense in saying that one country is more unique than another.
Except when it comes to Japan.
Japan has many things in common
with Asia. However, in some ways it also resembles Europe or even the US. In
many other ways Japan is truly unique. Here are a few.
1) CUTENESS
Daruma are highly stylized representations
of a 6th monk known as Bodhidharma that are considered as lucky charms that are sold at temples.
They date back to the 1700s. The traditional styles of Daruma are
arguably kawaii with modern variations becoming more and more cute with time.
Kyaraben are lunch boxes designed to look
like a picture, most commonly cartoon characters. They are popular among
school children in Japan. Many parents of young school children feel pressure
to provide their kids with a cute lunch. Kyaraben are also popular as a cooking
related hobby. The aesthetic presentation of food in Japan has always been
considered important, Kyaraben are a kawaii extension of this tradition.
2) OTAKU -are
Japanese fanboys (nerds). Japanese people don't like the crazy image that otaku
have brought to the country. The fact is that Japan isn't crazy.To a large extent the Otaku
subculture is crazy either. Many otaku obsessions are just interesting pop
culture.
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My First blog
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My name is Mardyha Binti Mokhtar. I'm from Kulaijaya, Johor. I'm 20 years old.
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