We've written about Japanese tea as well as Japan's infamous tea ceremonies before, and it's plain to see that tea is a very important part of Japanese culture. But who made this happen? Who were the tea wizards that … [Read more...]
Last week our good friend Hashi wrote about What To Drink When You're in Japan. His post focused exclusively on alcohol though, so what other delicious beverages can you drink in Japan if you're too young to drink or just … [Read more...]
Told you they'd be back. It's been a little while since the last Baka Gaijin post, but today I'd like to explore the world of Japanese tea ceremonies. For such a simple little ceremony, they can be pretty intimidating … [Read more...]
Japan loves its food. It also loves its food movies. No matter where you go in Japan, you'll always run into local dishes, special sweets, and famous restaurants and chefs. It really is a food obsessed nation. So obsessed, … [Read more...]