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Along with the pleasant smiles of its hospitable owners, Awajishima Fruit No Orchards (Awaji Island Fruit Farm) is a welcoming place accompanied by the mouthwatering aroma of fruit. The farm spans 10,000 square meters and hosts a variety of seasonal fruits. The founders are natives of Awaji Island and consider their farm an intimate way to introduce tourists to the island’s spirit. Visitors can feel like a farmer for a day by harvesting and eating the crops. You can pick a wide range of crops grown on the farm, such as strawberries, blueberries, oranges and grapes. The farm has an online calen...
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Greenarium is located in the hilly north of Awaji in Hyogo Prefecture and has a natural setting with lots of vegetation. This peaceful location is most famous for its greenhouses that offer unique and seasonal fruit-picking activities. There is also a spacious playground area and cafe, making spending a whole day trip there easy. While there are a lot of activities to explore, the “Strawberry Picnic” is the star of the show at Greenarium. Strawberry picnicMost strawberry farms offer strawberry picking where you are given a basket and get to pick strawberries freely with some scissors. However,...
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Thewinter in Japan is truly a magical experience. While it’s chilly and snowing outside, inside, it’s kotatsu (a low table with a heater underneath) and hot bath season, and the perfect time to try out some winter delicacies. There’s nothing like sitting down with a book and some fresh oranges or a bowl of steaming hot oden (Japanese fishcake stew). Japan has a handful of incredible winter food specialties– read on to learn about them and choose your favorite to indulge in. 1. Christmas cakeWhat may be the perfect winter treat of all, the Japanese Christmas Cake is an absolute work of art. Mad...
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Learning to cook with seasonal, local ingredients is the first step to fitting into a new country. In Japan, this is especially fun because you usually always find something unique! Let this list guide you, and use it the next time you go shopping. See if you can spot these ingredients and try them out when you’re in the kitchen. 1. Miso pasteMade of soybeans and rice or barley, these ingredients are ground up, salt is added and the paste is allowed to ferment until the paste takes on a salty and deeply savory flavor. The easiest way for a novice to pick one out is by color. The three prominen...
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Sushi. Ramen. Onigiri. For adults, trying new Japanese foods is an exciting adventure. For children new to living in Japan, however, Japanese food might seem more intimidating than fun. But there are a few ways to make them love it! So, you’ve just moved to Japan and want to get adventurous with the local cuisine, but your little one just can’t bear the thought of it?! Been there, done that — and I know I’m not the only one. At our first sushi-go-round dinner upon moving to Japan, when my son was just under two years old, he stuck to French fries and wouldn’t try even a bite of sushi. We knew ...
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