BLOG My top recommendation for Japanese tinned food is mackerel in brine. the chunks are usually large, cut into thick, round slices. 2025.06.24
News from Asakusa Asakusa today.Asakusa geisha parlor dance.It’s a great success today as w… 2025.06.21
News from Asakusa Asakusa today.It seems like there aren’t many people around because of th… 2025.06.19
News from Asakusa Announcement from the Taito Ward Film Commission.”Asakusa Las Vegas”… 2025.06.17
BLOG Another umeshigoto- seasonal plum work in early summer! This time at home, I made plum wine with plums, rock sugar and brandy. For the plum juice, I used plums, rock sugar and beet sugar. I love watching the maturing process- it’s one of the joys of this yearly tradition. 2025.06.16
News from Asakusa Asakusa today.The weekend Zashiki Odori dance event held at the Asakusa Culture… 2025.06.14
BLOG Ume Miso: One of the early summer ume shigoto, plum tasks, is making Ume Miso- plum miso. It’s made by layering plums, suger and miso, then left to pickle in the fridge for a few months until ready to enjoy! 2025.06.13
BLOG Umeshigoto. Some people in Japan enjoy making plum wine or plum juice at home- a seasonal activity known as umeshigoto, which literally means plum work. 2025.06.10