The president of a horticulture company brought this palm from abroad in 1919. The palm adopted wonderfully to the Hachijo Island's climate. Temperatures in Hachijo Island are stable all year round, between 10 and 30 degrees Celsius. The mild climate was perfect for Roebe palms. They grew and multiplied, becoming the trademark plant of Hachijo Island.
As shale gas becomes more prevalent, corn and other agricultural products that were used for bio-fuel can be returned for use in the food market, bringing their benefits to the food industry.
Keyword: corn, field, food, industry
This Inari Sushi is highly rated and loved by the local residents. The perfect balance between the sweet fried tofu and rice is very appetizing. Unlike regular Inari Sushi, its long shape is distinctive. Its recipe has been passed down over 200 years.
Keyword: Inari Sushi, cooking
We uncover some unique udon restaurants exclusive to the Tokyo metropolitan area, so good that you won't mind queuing.
Keyword: udon, metropolitan, noodle
The shape of Magewappa or bent woodware lunch box is basically the same since Edo era. That was because it was so functional that it didn’t need to be changed.
Keyword: Magewappa, Bent woodware, Lunch box
A lot of round clams are unloaded in Funabashi. Compared to an asari clam, a round clam is much larger. Round clams are getting known as a new Edomae shellfish.
Keyword: clam, Funabashi, Edomae, shellfish
The artist loved washi masking tape, so she uses it to create something unique and different. For 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer, she has used pink and flower-pattern tape to create a pretty picture quite different in tone from the original. It took her a week to complete da Vinci's 'The La...
Yonezawa beef has such a beatiful color. It is recommended to eat as Sukiyaki or hotpot. This marbled meat has so much umami and melts in your mouth.
Keyword: Yonezawa beef, sukiyaki, hotpot
Grapes need a lot of care, such as trimming the vines, pruning leaves and the fruit has to be handpicked. So much time and effort is required, but high quality grapes are traded at a good price. Okushiri grapes, grown in the sea breeze, have a rich coating of minerals. The grapes are crushed, as the...
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a huge, densely populated city,
where people are always on the move. Beneath the buildings and streets is the city's subway system that runs through a network of underground tunnels. Currently, there are 13 subway lines.
Keyword: Tokyo, aeriel shot, people, build...
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