❙From Japan, Portugal is a very far country. But…
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman.
From Japan, Portugal is a very far country.
If you want to go there, you have to leave the island country of Japan and go to the very edge of the continent, edge of Europe.
Nevertheless, do you know that there is an interesting connection between the two?
The person who brought Christianity to Japan for the first time was a missionary named “Francisco de Xavier”. He was born in Spain and the request of the King of Portugal, he went to Goa ,India, from Lisbon. Then he came to Japan in 1549.
It is said that the encounter with a Japanese person was the reason.
At that time, Japan was in the Warring States (Sengoku)period. Some of the daimyo became Christians.
However, as the times changed, Christians began to be persecuted. Repression, martyrdom and rebellion took place.
❙“Silence” by Shusaku Endo
There is a Japanese novel written on the theme of the agony of a Portuguese priest in Japan at that time.
It is a novel titled “Silence” by Shusaku Endo（『沈黙』遠藤周作）.
This book has been translated abroad and made into a movie by Martin Scorsese, so some of you may know it.
Shusaku Endo is an excellent writer, and I have read many of his works.
❙Christianity was banned in Japan for a long time, then
After that, Christianity was banned in Japan for a long time, but some people practiced it for hundreds of years in secret and without a leader.
As such, these kind of old Japanese Christian’s culture is very unique (closeness is, for better or worse, a major feature of Japanese culture and a source of uniqueness), and has attracted attention in recent years.
For hundreds of years without a leader, the prayers and songs they chanted are called “Orasho(oratio)オラショ.”
They passed it on by word of mouth, by oral tradition.
It is said that※ one of the “Orasho” was sung orally, for 450 years, and the original song was sung in the Vatican in recent years.
Reference ※Christian Today 隠れキリシタン口伝の祈り歌「オラショ」原曲 今年もバチカン国際音楽祭のミサで披露
https://www.christiantoday.co.jp/articles/17506/20151108/oratio-hidden-christian-vatican.htm
It is said that some of the food introduced by the Portuguese are still popular in Japan. It is said Tempura’s original dish was came from Portugal.
When I went to Portugal, I was told that the word ‘ARIGATO’ means thank you in Japan came from the Portuguese word ‘obligado’. But I don’t buy it.
Also, Portuguese cuisine has a reputation for being a hit with the Japanese palate. They eat both rice and fish, and my personal impression is that the food is relatively light and I like it.
❙My phantom memories in Macau
Also, I had a strange experience.
Before Corona, I traveled to Macau. Macau was a former Portuguese territory.
There are the remains of a Great Cathedral there, the remains of St. Paul’s Cathedral .
While I was there a man asked me,
“Are you Japanese? I’ll show you the bones of Japanese Christian martyrs.”
So he opened a door that is normally closed to the public.
I was astonished. Indeed it was over hundreds of years , the stories of Japanese martyrs can only be found in history books. And I did not know their bones exist, in abroad.
I think I heard of their names, name of the martyrs too.
Their bodies were taken to Macau and they still sleep there today.
I felt like I had met them despite the hundreds of year between us.
In Japan, there is an idea that bones hold a person’s soul.
I thought maybe they wanted to see their fellow Japanese in their eternal slumber.
It was such an unexpected event that I wondered if it was just an illusion.
By the way, some of Xavier’s bones are also in Macau.
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Beautiful stories from far away From Japan【The taste of tempura combined with Matsuzaka Beef】Anyway, try getting a Japanese friend!【Complete version】
“Obon” season/Return of ancestors【Beautiful stories from far away From Japan】
❙カンフー、体験したことはありますか？
皆さん、カンフーは知っていますよね。でも、体験したことはありますか? ましてや達人の、本格派、正統派のカンフーは⁉
こんにちは、TOSHIです。日本人女性です。横浜中華街に来ています。すごい活気です!
日本最大級の中華街である、横浜中華街。広東料理、上海料理、北京料理、四川料理はもちろん、台湾料理、家庭料理など、さまざまな味が楽しめるばかりか、ショッピング、占い、わくわく体験がいっぱいです。
そんな街で、本格派・正統派の「カンフー（詠春拳）体験セット（40分・5500円）」（薬膳料理か漢方茶1品つき、他のコースもあり）が楽しめる店があると聞いてやってきました。
えっ、そのカンフーの先生…そしてブルース・リーは⁉
中華の薬膳料理ってどんな料理でしょう⁉ルポします。
❙【本格派・正統派】創始者は女性のカンフー、詠春拳
カンフー（詠春拳）体験セットができる、そのお店の名前は「カンフーキッチン 工夫厨房」。
ちなみに、詠春拳とは、中国の女性が創始者だといわれる歴史あるカンフーで、伝説的なカンフーの俳優、ブルース・リーが習っていたことでも知られます。
その後、ブルース・リーはジークンドーを開発しましたが、その基本になったといわれています。
そして、ブルース・リーに詠春拳を教えたのはイップ・マンという有名な武術家。
そして、こちらの「カンフーキッチン」の店主でもある錢（チェン）先生（師父）に詠春拳を教えたのは、ブルース・リーの先生である、イップ・マンの甥。そんなつながりがあるのですね。
台湾出身の錢先生。お若い時は、ご自身がカンフーの俳優として映画にでていたのだとか。そして、40年以上も指導をされているそう。
こちらのお店のSNSでは、錢先生の俳優時代や、有名俳優と一緒に写った貴重なお写真も見られますよ‼
❙力に対して、知恵で対抗⁉達人のあざやかさ
予約当日、わくわく、そしてちょっと緊張しながら、カンフーキッチンへ。スタッフの方々と錢先生が迎えてくださいました。
錢先生は、きれいな白髪と、つやのある肌が印象的な、風格のある人。いかにも達人といった感じです。
ここは横浜中華街の真ん中といっていい場所、それでいて、どこか隠れ家的なお店の中はエキゾチックな雰囲気。
お店お店したところも素敵ですが、ゆったりした雰囲気で、ここの窓から見た街並みは、中華街を「内側」から見ているという感じで、とても素敵でした。
ウォームアップのあと、スタッフの方と錢先生から、詠春拳のいくつかの技が体験できました。
当日私が体験した、その技に限っていうと、「力に対して力ではなく、知恵で対抗する」という感じがしました。
例えば、手をつかまれたら、こうすれば抜けて、こう反撃も可能だとか、目からウロコです。
私にいわせれば、それは手品のような鮮やかさで、
「凄い! これを最初に考えた人は凄いですね!」
と、一気に感心させられました。
でも、手品がそうであるように、先生がやると簡単そうなことが、自分でやると難しい。鍛錬と冷静さが必要な気がしました。
あと、錢先生は教えるのが上手な方のようで、体験でも細かいところまで指導されますが、相手がある程度分かったと気がつくとちゃんと次に進みます。
40分が終わりかけると、錢先生とスタッフの方が演武を見せてくださいましたが、きめ細かな技が、次々と繰り出されて、凄い! 凄い‼!
凄い勢い、そして迫力‼
あと、先生の日本語はお上手でしたが、たまたまなのか、スタッフの方に指示するさいの、中国語まじりの日本語の、ボキャブラリーが新鮮すぎる‼
「なんだそれは、猫か⁉ ミャオーン」
「勇気だッ、勇気!」
と中国語が分からない私が、日本語でこんな斬新な言葉が聞けてラッキー!
とにかく横浜中華街、カンフーキッチン、深いです‼
もう3年半海外旅行に行ってないのに、もう、外国に来たみたいで、いや、海外でも言葉が分からなかったらこんな体験できないと、感動のあまり、衝撃すらうけて、実は、このあたりから、一部、記憶がありません!
気がつくと、スタッフの方々が心配そうに私を見ていて、カンフー体験は終了。
どこか、ぼうぜんとしたまま、薬膳料理をいただきました。
そうしたら、キッチンからぷーんといい匂いが。
これは期待できそう。おいしい料理は匂いでわかるっていいますね。
それで本当に、深みがあっておいしい。薬膳なので、鶏のスープや、あと、すべての料理に、なのかどうかは分かりませんでしたが、漢方を使っているのだそうです。言われないと私には分かりませんでした。
ああ、滋養が身にしみいるよう! でもまだもうひとひねりあったんです……！
❙翌日、自宅で、また驚く‼！
いやー楽しかった、おいしかった、と思ったら、次の日、自宅でまた凄かった‼
お腹の不調が、私の場合、便秘が、翌日、治ったんです！！
いやいや、詠春拳の由来、体験・演武の迫力、そしてまさか翌日自宅で……3度は驚きました。
いくつもどんでん返しがある手品を体験したよう。とにかく深かった。いい体験でした。
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❚ Viva Heroic Japanese Fishermen
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman.
On April 15th, unexpected heros were made in Japan. Who were they?
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida had an unexpected crisis at a local fishing port during a visit to Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Explosive was thrown.
The audience was in a panic. However, the men close to the suspect, only by coincidence, worked together to subdue him.
Surprisingly, they were the local fishermen who happened to be in the nearby vicinity of the suspect. They played an active role handing the prime minister’s crisis. Weren’t they scared?
You can watch the video of the scene (YouTube)
【一部始終】男を取り押さえる瞬間 岸田首相の演説前に爆発音 “発煙筒のようなもの”投げつけたか 威力業務妨害の疑いで男を逮捕 選挙の応援演説直前 木村隆二容疑者を逮捕 和歌山市【関西テレビ】
One of them said in an interview:
“My body was moving without thinking.” ※Free Translation from online news
※岸田首相襲撃、容疑者を取り押さえた漁師の男性「無我夢中でとっさに体が動いた」…記者会見https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20230416-OYT1T50097/
Being a fisherman is sometimes a dangerous job. Also, there is a lot of teamwork among a fisherman, so it may have been a natural reaction for them.
As far as I know, they and the fish market people have a strong sense of unity when it comes down to it. They can be scary when angry, but can be surprisingly kind in many other ways.
This story has become a viral news event. I myself was surprised that there was another tragic incident, but I was encouraged by the actions of the brave Japanese fisherman! I am proud of them.
Reference Online news
※岸田首相襲撃、容疑者を取り押さえた漁師の男性「無我夢中でとっさに体が動いた」…記者会見https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20230416-OYT1T50097/
和歌山・首相襲撃 容疑者にヘッドロック漁師「安倍さんの事件頭にあった」（産経新聞） – Yahoo!ニュースhttps://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/13e44fdac75cedfc13f432589ed9dcafda4c92ab
和歌山・首相襲撃 容疑者制圧した和歌山の漁師「勝手に体動いた」息づく「板子一枚」精神 – 産経ニュース 
https://search.yahoo.co.jp/amp/s/www.sankei.com/article/20230416-EQQRSJI7NJMKRERAPITNLORQLY/%3FoutputType%3Damp%26usqp%3Dmq331AQGsAEggAID
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❚ I went to Awaji Island the other day
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman.
I went to Awaji Island (淡路島) the other day. I love traveling and have traveled almost all over Japan, but this is the first time that I’ve been to Awaji Island.
There are various routes, but we took a bus from Kobe (神戸).
It is accessible through a long driving bridge. It takes about an hour and half to get there.
I could see the Seto Inland Sea. It was really beautiful.
Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea. Each sea has its own personal charm.
For example, the Sea of Japan is a vast open sea that extends to the continent, so the sea can be rough sometimes, and even looking at it can be intimidating, yet beautiful. I sometimes think to myself, “Even though I can’t see it from here with my own eyes, there’s a continent and foreign countries on the other side.”
On the other hand, Ise Bay, which is close to where I grew up, is an inland sea too, so it is relatively calm. To me, it’s like the ocean is wrapped up with two arms of a guardian woman. But it’s connected to the outside sea, so sometimes finless porpoises come here. In the past.
❚ The Seto Inland Sea was relatively calm and beautiful
The Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海) was relatively calm and beautiful.
Once, after my mother had recovered from her illness, the two of us went on our first cruise trip from Kobe to Busan in South Korea. I had a lot of fun. The Seto Inland Sea was calm and I could clearly see the adjacent shoreline from the ship.
The next day was a rough day that day, and I still remember the shaking that shook me as we departed from Shimonoseki for the open ocean.
I wondered to myself how the outside could be both so beautiful yet rough.
The Seto Inland Sea, which I hadn’t seen in a long time, but it was as beautiful as ever.
When I saw the tiny ripples, my heart became calm, and I felt that time flows slower than usual. It just gives me a unique sense of happiness.
Every sea has its own charm, but I think the Seto Inland Sea can be 2nd best to be my most loved.
The best is maybe the Mediterranean. I went there a while ago. It is my personal opinion, I felt like it’s a bit similar.
At the last stop of the bus, we visited Awaji Puppet Theatre（淡路人形座）of AWAJI NINGYO JORURI (淡路人形浄瑠璃 AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI).
This place was awarded two stars in the French guidebook of Michelin Green.
Michelin is famous for its red gourmet guidebooks but also publishes green travel guidebooks.
It’s a luxurious theater, and I was excited to experience this gorgeous feeling.
It’s been a long time since I watched a play. It reminded me of the glamor of the theater.
It was my first time seeing AWAJI NINGYO JORURI, but it was very interesting.
Here is intersting YouTube about them.
淡路人形浄瑠璃って何やろ？(What is Awaji Ningyo Joruri?)
https://youtu.be/cFmsZNEREuE
If I think about it, for a long time, due to the covid pandemic, YouTube, and having been immersed in the world of CG, which is interesting too, but I am deeply moved as I remember that there is something so unique about theaters.
It is on an island, and the fish is delicious. We all ate cheap yet delicious Kaisendon (海鮮丼), bought fresh ingredients, and overall it was a very satisfying trip.
Awaji Puppet Theatre（淡路人形座）Official website (In many languages version) 淡路人形座 公式ウェブサイト
https://awajiningyoza.com/ja/about/
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Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman. As I said before, I’m thinking of moving for some reason.
I’m thinking about going to Tokyo too, and I’ve found new hobbies to build new relationships.
One of my hobbies is poker. In Japan, it’s illegal to bet money on poker, so I learned it just as a means of communication.
At a certain poker room in Tokyo, there was an event where there was a possibility that you could play games with creators and gravure idols (a type of idol, like pin-up models, abbreviated as “Gradle”), so I participated in a poker event. It’s my first ever match.
It was my first experience to sit around the same table with such people even though they were far away. There are so many different kinds of people in Tokyo.
It was hard to keep up with everyone because they were all good at playing poker, and we didn’t have time to talk much, but it was a good experience.
It was such a good experience that I went to a poker room in Kabukicho (歌舞伎町), Tokyo with a relatively large number of people after the event was over.
I had only been to Kabukicho one time before. When I was a student, I went out for drinks there with my friends just once, but I came back relatively early and that was it.
When I was asked to guide foreigners there, I only guided them to the entrance as to avoid getting into trouble.
This time, the organizer of the event guided me, so I was able to go to this town again. Thanks to them, I was able to have this experience for about 3000 yen plus a drink.
However, far from being a beginner, it was my first match, and I came from somewhere else, and I had to focus in order to keep up with the game.
However, since I practiced it for half a day, it seems that I remembered the procedure (and became able to play poker).
There are many things I don’t remember, the neon lights were glaring, the streets were a little dirty for Japanese standards, and there were a lot of interesting and strange shops.
To put it bluntly, there are many gentleman bars and hostess bars, and many of the staff are very beautiful even if you look at the pictures of their faces on the billboards.
I thought it was a bit like Las Vegas.
It was a good experience, but partly because it was a long day, and I was dazzled by the neon lights towards the end of my trip.
I stayed up all night. While waiting for the first train, I was guided to a udon restaurant in Kabukicho.
Even if the outside window glowed with neon lights brightly, the udon was surprisingly delicious.
The bowl was strangely large, and even the udon bowl was entertaining and interesting. Some even people checked the weight of the bowl with one hand.
There are a wide varieties of udon.
It was the first time that an udon restaurant was entertaining and interesting looking.
So we all went home when the first train arrived, but my body was surprised by this adventure and was not used to the area, and it was hard to get home.
Anyway I’m trying to meet new people and explore new places.
Kabukicho can be very dangerous, so please be careful. I wonder will I go there again.
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❚ A Japanese man
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman.
Today, let me tell you about a Japanese man.
It’s about my brother. He is a very kind person, a hard worker, and although he might have a lot to say, he only speaks up when it’s important.
However, after the death of our mother, I learned that he could hardly do any household chores.
As I wrote about before, he can’t even add bath salt to the bath by himself. Japanese baths generally have a washing area and a bathtub with a bath cover.
“Take your time (please put the bath salt by yourself)”
I said, but later I found that he did not unless I did it.
He couldn’t put the hot water in the bathtub by himself. He wouldn’t get angry if there was no hot water, but he will take a shower and just go home. I couldn’t stand it and asked him to do it himself,
“If you can’t do it, you don’t have to do it today.”
This is how he thought about things.
“You think it’s not your job, don’t you?”
Even if I said so, he’s just mumbled something.
One time after I got very angry, he filled up the bathtub with hot water once, but to my surprised he closed the door tightly and poured hot water. He probably had never filled the bathtub with hot water before.
That’s one of the reason why I runned away from home for a while, but after that he started doing laundry for me (he seems to have some experience doing laundry).
However, the other day, when I asked him to bring me a ladle because I cooked Nabe cuisine (Japanese hot pot dish) and had to serve it, he brought me a net for deep frying net seriously, which surprised me yet again. I asked him that maybe he had never cooked before, and he admitted.
But he is busy. He does most of the procedures for inheritance. His demeanor in his conversations with the lawyers was so wonderful the firm that I admired him and made me glad I had a brother.
Once, when I saw him celebrating my birthday with all of his might and effect to the point of exhaustion and he even started dozing off. I thought that I would do the laundry and do as much of the housework as possible, as a way to share my gratitude for his genuine effort.
Yesterday was even more surprising. When I said I was sick and couldn’t cook dinner, he went shopping for me at a convenience store and warmed up a frozen pizza in the microwave, and served it to me!
I was very surprised. It was his first time doing something like that. Even though it was not oven-baked pizza (maybe he can not do that), it was still delicious and I appreciated his effort.
No matter what it looked like, it brings me great happiest when peaple’s kind.
I don’t want to increase discrimination against women in Japan, but he’s so busy right now that he doesn’t have time. Also, he’s my brother. It is for other person to decide what he should do in the future regarding the division of household chores.
He seems to be more reserved and untalkative, but he watches carefully, and when he needs to say something, he speaks up and often gives very kind words. Despite his flaws, he is still such a great brother to have.
The beautiful and profound world of “Kawaii”【Beautiful stories from far away From Japan】
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❚ A popular accommodation in Tokyo
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman.
After my dearest mother’s death, I am thinking about moving to Tokyo.
As a trial, I’m thinking about a longer stay there, and I am interested in staying in a domitory with a shared kitchen with private rooms.
Tokyo can be dengerous so I want to stay in a the place like this or in a place with a receptionist, wouldn’t you agree?
And I love Tokyo’s big market like Tsukiji, with a lot of good, intersting ingredients gathered from all over the country. They have many restaurants too, and I want to cook these wonderful ingredients include seafood!!
But, They gave me a polite reply that you are not able to stay longer in their private rooms because suddenly visiters to Japan or Tokyo have increased suddenly so such a popular accommodation does not have not enough room now.
But I think now I know an interesting inn, in which you can communicate with people too, with a shared kitchen, they even have a cafe.
Have you been to Tokyo, or other place in Japan?
If you have any good information or ideas, please let me know.
❚ My new hobbies
I learned poker as a new hobby to create new relationships. As I said last time, it’s illegal to bet money on poker in Japan (people who want to bet money go abroad), so we just play games to get to know each other. It seems that it is done among relatively young people.
Also, I learned dance for three years, and it was a really good experience, so I’m thinking about doing sports.
I’m doing my best one by one.
❚ Tokyo and my destination, and poker in maid uniform
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman.
I’ve had some personal issues lately; the most important person in my family passed away last year. Actually, even though it’s been about a year at this point, being in the house still reminds me of her.
After discussing it with my family, I am considering moving.
She was from the suburbs of Tokyo (Kanagawa Prefecture), I think it makes sense to move to Tokyo.
Right now, I’m going back and forth between my hometown and Tokyo.
Tokyo is a big city. I come from the suburbs of a provincial city, which is also urban, but there are so many different people there.
For the three years after Corona, I spoke in a foreign language with only a few people in my town. I had a personal reason too, but there is a big difference!
When I participated in a certain event in Tokyo, I heard that recently poker has become popular among relatively young people.
You don’t have to spend so much money (*It is illegal to play poker with betting money in Japan), and you can treat it like a social event.
I think Japanese people are not very good at talking and communicating with strangers, but when you play games with them, you can tell a little bit about who they are.
I think that’s what these social situations are for.
After some research, I found out that there are place, a kind of poker bar, where the dealers are beautiful young women in maid uniforms.
I don’t know what the readers will think after hearing this (but in maid uniform…can I ask your opinion?Is it a part of Kawaii culture?), but after a bit of research, that is the place where you can play poker legally; starting at around 3000 yen.
I’m a woman, so it don’t really care what costumes the dealers wear. I don’t want to go to an illegal poker place so I’ll try out this maid one instead.
The beautiful and profound world of “Kawaii”【Beautiful stories from far away From Japan】
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❚ Japanese food【Reasons why I recommend Tempura】
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman.
I was a writer who mainly wrote reports on food for about four and a half years. Sometimes I am asked by foreigners,
“What is your favorite（recommended) Japanese food?”
I can be asked.
Actually, when I am asked that question, I am at a loss.
The reason is that what I think is delicious may differ from what you might think is delicious.
It’s common for different countries and regions to have different tastes, and if the food is too strange to them, some people may not be able to eat it at all.
Vegetarians, vegans, and even some foods you can’t eat for religious reasons can further complicate matters.
However, one of the dishes I would like to suggest is Tempura(天ぷら). It’s a Japanese dish, battered and deep-fried the ingredients.
Eat freshly fried with Japanese sauce or salt. You can eat it at the table, but there are many Tempura restaurants where it is fried right in front of you at the counter.
Originally, deep frying is simple yet excellent cooking method, and on top of that, Japanese craftsmen know meticulous techniques and considerations, so I’m sure it’s worth a try.
❚ Charles Chaplin ate…/Tempra and Portugal
When Charles Chaplin came to Japan, he ate 30 shrimp Tempuras at one time (Reference: Japanese wikipedia of チャールズ・チャップリン Charles Chaplin).
Also, I think it’s a dish that is easy for foreigners.
Because it is said that this dish came from Portugal.
Also, it is convenient in that it is relatively easy to understand what kind of ingredients you put in your mouth.
In Japan, there is a female manga artist named Rinko Nagami(流水りんこ) who married an Indian man and illustrates her multicultural life in Japan and her time in India.
In her manga work, there is a scene in which struggles to entertain guests from overseas, mainly from India, especially at her home whether for religious reasons or different tastes.
But what was popular was the Tempura which was fried right in front of the guests.
It was a luxury to be able to eat freshly-fried food, and that it was popular because it allowed you to know what ingredients you were going to put in your mouth.
Some specialty restaurants of Tempra, serve dishes as Tempura appetizers, like sashimi, and other Japanese cuisines presented on beautiful Japanese plates. It can be good experience for you.
❚ A secret and shrimp Tempura
Finally, let me tell you a secret. I also love shrimp Tempura, which Chaplin also liked, but the surprisingly simple and delicious way to eat it is to eat it freshly fried with salt mixed with curry powder.
This is really simple, but surprisingly delicious. Long time ago, I was introduced to it by a relative who lives in an upscale residential area in Tokyo, but I have never seen it being done at a restaurant before.
Curry powder is strong, so it might disturb the balance of other Japanese cuisines at the restaurant. Please try it elsewhere, for example at your home, if you like.
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Part 1
Beautiful stories from far away From Japan【The taste of tempura combined with Matsuzaka Beef】Anyway, try getting a Japanese friend!【Complete version】
“Obon” season/Return of ancestors【Beautiful stories from far away From Japan】
(C) TOSHI
※You can read the name of the restaurants and the hotel from the Japanese version.
Dear followers and readers, how are you? I’m TOSHI, a Japanese woman. About four and a half years I wrote about mainly food reports. I was working as a writer.
Recently, I went to Chinatown in Yokohama.
(C) TOSHI
Japanese food is the best, but I like Chinese food.
There are probably two reasons. When I was younger, I had the opportunity to interact with the culture of the Greater China region, just like the nowadays Korean wave.
The other is when I was a child, my family often went out to eat at a Chinese restaurant.
The Chinese restaurant in the city hotel, which was relatively closeby, was a very delicious restaurant,
The waiter was also very freindly and I have very fond memories of it.
(C) TOSHI
There was a sushi restaurant on the way there, but
when we went there after our store was closed, there were many times when the good material was already gone, so we stopped going.
The store that provides stable service in the hotel was a valuable existence.
I drank jasmine tea for the first time in my life and in got to see bottle of mysterious Chinese alcohol.
It was a precious time where we could talk slowly with everyone in our busy home.
I still remember the appearance of the female waiter who works quickly.
So, first of all, it was a chance.
This Club Rosy also writes articles introducing Japan in English, in the same way, I am doing my best to give my readers a chance with Japan.
We currently have readers from 77 countries around the world.
Google translation may have improvements in accuracy compared to human translation, but I think it will be a guideline,
In any form, if you don’t mind, I would appreciate it if you could read it.
(C) TOSHI
Well, in late November. First, I went to a well-established and famous restaurant.
It was the evening that day, so I could go in without having to line up. There was always a good smell outside the store.
I used to go there a lot but my first time going there. I ordered porridge with century egg.
This is delicious!
Personally, I did’t like white rice porridge, and I like to eat Japanese
Udon（うどん）noodle when I have a cold.
But the hot and gentle porridge soaked into my tired stomach.
Usually, basic Japanese rice porridge is made only with water and rice, so I want to add some kind of soup flavor.
I want to eat this anytime. I love century egg but it’s been three years since I ate one.
I couldn’t buy it locally in Japan.
I didn’t know rice porridge could taste so good!
Anyway, after eating this and resting at the hotel I stayed, my body was warm.
My appetite started to grow, and I started eating well!
(C) TOSHI
The next place I went to this restaurant, which I happened to pass by.
This Taiwanese-style noodle was really delicious.
(C) TOSHI
That evening I could finally get to eat the famous Shanghai crab! It’s the first time in my life.
Moreover, male and female eating comparison.
I live in a rural area, so these seasonal ingredients are rare,
I didn’t get a chance to eat them.
There are plenty of ingredients like this around Chinatown.
I didn’t think it would be this delicious! It was a feast!!
Moreover, I found this meal at a Hotel, which is located in a hotel adjacent to Chinatown.
I actually stayed at this hotel, and I really liked the retro, and exotic feeling.
Yokohama port is near, so you can hear the sounds of the steam whistles.
Before covid I also traveled from that port. There were many things I recalled.
It was a wonderful excursion filled with exotic and multicultural dreams.
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