10 best apps for traveling in Japan
This article is dedicated to the most useful apps to check while traveling in Japan. If you are scared of the fact that you simply… Read More »10 best apps for traveling in Japan
This article is dedicated to the most useful apps to check while traveling in Japan. If you are scared of the fact that you simply… Read More »10 best apps for traveling in Japan
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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 paste
Photo: iStock/ TatayaKudoThe easiest way to tell miso apart is by the color.
Made 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 prominent colors of miso paste are white miso paste (shiro), yellow miso paste (tanshoku) and red miso paste (aka).
White or shiro miso paste has the mildest flavor of the three. This paste is a great one to start with if you’ve never used miso paste before.
Yellow or tanshoku paste has a saltier profile than white miso past..
Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture is a city rich in culture and nature, where you can enjoy sightseeing and gourmet food all year round. It is home to Sendai Castle, which was built by warlord Date Masamune, and Zuihoden Temple, his mausoleum.
Additionally, here you can find Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots, Okama Crater on the Zao Echo Line, Naruko Gorge, Sendai Morning Market, and many other attractions and things to do.
Surrounded by the sea and mountains, the area is blessed with a wide variety of delicious foods and exciting events, including the Sendai Tanabata Festival, Sendai Pageant of Starlight, and the Ogawara Cherry Blossom Festival, which are held throughout the spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Read on to find out about Sendai and things to do there.
What Kind of Places are Miyagi & Sendai?
Miyagi Prefecture is located on the Pacific side of the Tohoku Region of northern Japan. There are many great sightseeing spots in addition to the gourmet town..
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Public School ALTCompany: Altia Central Salary: ¥240,000 ~ ¥240,000 / MonthLocation: Aichi, JapanEnglish: Native levelJapanese: ConversationalApplication: Overseas applications OKAltia Central has opened its overseas application for ALT positions at public schools in Japan.
Prior ESL, eikaiwa (English conversation schools), ALT experience or at the very least, some previous experience teaching young learners is preferred.
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Editor/Test-Content SpecialistCompany: Benesse CorporationSalary: ¥296,000 / Month, Summer and winter bonuses (each about 444,000 yen)Location: Tokyo, JapanEnglish: Native levelJapanese: ConversationalApplication: Must currently reside in JapanBenesse is looking for a native En..