Having a gluten intolerance narrows down the foods you can eat. It can also make it intimidating to try new cuisine, especially from different cultures. Luckily, there’s gluten-free Japanese food...

If you’ve ever heard of a kaiseki dinner, chances are you’re a little confused by the multitude of details it involves. Much more than just a particular type of Japanese...

One mention of Chu hi in Japan, and you'll get a few different answers on what the drink consists of. This mysterious drink is very popular in the country, with...

If your alcoholic drink of choice is usually liquor-based, you’re definitely going to want to try shochu on your next night out. Shochu is traditional Japanese hard liquor that’s been...

Ah, wasabi – that fiery green paste that many a naive sushi eater has swallowed large amounts of and immediately regretted. We typically know wasabi from those tiny foil packets that...

You might think that square watermelons are hard to grow, or that there aren’t many of them around. But you’d be wrong on both counts! In fact, cube shaped watermelons...

Like America, there are a vast number of Japanese fast food options. These options range from burgers to rice bowl dishes, beef bowls, and even sushi. While both locations provide...

The Seasons of Japan There are four distinct seasons in Japan, and they are each a celebrated occasion. Spring, summer, fall, winter in Japanese is haru, natsu, aki, fuyu (or shun-ka-shū-tō). Each season...

What Does Kakigori Mean? Ah, kakigori, Japanese shaved ice of many colors. So, what is it, exactly? In a nutshell: a little mountain of fine shavings light as fresh snow,...

The Japanese Legend of Momotarō, Peach Boy Japanese peaches are literally the stuff of legends. Momotarō, loosely translated as Peach Boy, is a folktale that goes back at least four...

It’s often said that chocolate’s popularity in Japan stems from American soldiers handing out chocolate bars to Japanese children after World War Two, but did you know that Japan’s first...

There’s nothing better than getting a monthly Japanese snack subscription box in the mail, except maybe if that monthly snack box were made of handcrafted wood! Bokksu is proud to...