CultureDiaryEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Oct 26, 2023Jan 01, 2024 basashi, condiments, ginger, green onions, horse, low in calories, Nagano, nutritious, sashimi, soy sauce Basashi (馬刺し – Horse Sashimi) Basashi 馬刺し A few days ago, I had basashi (馬刺し) in Nagano Prefecture. 先日、長野県で「馬刺し」を食べました。 Since ba (馬) means “horse,” and Read More
CultureDiaryFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Sep 02, 2017Jan 03, 2024 airport, alcohol, castle, earthquake, horse meat, Kumamoto, lunch, sashimi, Suizen-ji Jōju-en, Tokyo Sightseeing in Kumamoto Today I will return to Tokyo. 熊本観光 I decided to visit some sightseeing spots in Kumamoto city before getting on Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 24, 2016Jan 06, 2024 age, chub mackerel, count, fish market, fudge the number, gyaku saba, izanai-yomi, saba wo yomu, sashimi, weight Saba wo Yomu (Fudge the Number) Saba wo Yomu サバを読む Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese word “saba wo yomu,” which means “to fudge Read More