桜 – Cherry Blossom 2016
It’s time for cherry blossoms in DC! Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC have reached peak on 3/25/16 according to The National Park …
新幹線 – Bullet Train
As you may know, Japan is famous for its bullet train or shinkansen (新幹線, which literally means “new trunk line”). These trains …
Sakura Strawberry Drinks
An early spring special for Starbucks in Japan is sakura (cherry blossom) strawberry flavor. They have both latte and frappuccino versions that …
ひな祭り – Hina-Matsuri
March 3rd is Hina-matsuri (English translation “Dolls’ Festival, Girls’ Day, or Dolls’ Day.”) It is not an official holiday, but a traditional …
Announcing 2016 April Classes
4/11/16 – 5/4/16 Only $90 for 4 classes!!! (Offer ends 4/9/16) We will meet once a week for four weeks (4/11/16 ~ 5/4/16) in …
ラテアート – Café Latte Art
In Japan café latte art is 3D!!!
Plum Blossoms in Snow
Plum blossoms start blooming in February in Japan. (Please read my plum post for more information.) In Japanese poems, February is already …
雪見酒 – Yukimizake
Yukimizake means to drink Japanese sake while you enjoy watching snow falling. The word breaks down as follows: yuki = snow, mi …
こたつ – Kotatsu
The kotatsu is a wooden table with an attached heater inside and covered with a blanket. It’s a common way to keep …
雨後の山月 – Mountain Moon
“Mountain Moon after Rain” or “雨後の山月 時致” by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (月岡芳年) 1885 This is one of Ukiyo-e. Please read my Ukiyo-e post for …