20 Meaningful and Aesthetic Japanese Words to Know

December 18, 2021.Reading time 25 minutes.

I’m not sure when my love for the Japanese language started. Still, I have always loved the language and especially the aesthetic behind the Japanese words. In most languages, especially in Japanese, you will find words that cannot be translated as they have no direct equivalent. These words often convey feelings or concepts that do […]

30+ Useful japanese phrases for travellers

January 24, 2021.Reading time 29 minutes.

Old Japanese characters writing - Evelyn Chai - Pixabay

Planning a trip to Japan for the first time and worried about the “language barrier”? Should you learn Japanese before going to Japan? I did go and you should too. I knew the language and equipped myself with a notebook full of useful Japanese phrases before travelling there for the first time. As a solo […]

Japan House London, for a taste of Japanese culture in London

August 17, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Sou Fujimoto, Futures of the Future - Japan House London

Are you interested in all things Japanese? Culture, food, art, literature? If the answer is yes, you must have heard of Japan House. If not here are the reasons you should visit it. In June, I visited the newly opened Japan House London, located in a revamped art deco building in London’s Kensington High Street. […]

Matcha Baked Cheesecake

September 3, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Matcha Baked Cheesecake I am a cheesecake lover and thanks to my trip to Uji, I became also a matcha lover. So this recipe reminds me a little of Japan. Cheesecake as always been my favourite dessert ever since I tasted the White Chocolate Baked Cheesecake at Gail’s Bakery. It is super easy to make, […]