A bell tinkles as the door opens and a young Japanese office lady enters the exotic restaurant. An Indonesian man … More
Tag: Local Cuisine
Traditional foods & food sources
Hirome Ichiba: a fantastic place to enjoy Kochi culture
The smiling maneki-neko always welcomes visitors to Hirome Ichiba in Obiyamachi, Kochi city. “Irassyaimase! Ikagadeshoka?” (Welcome! Would you like to … More
Petit France in Kochi City
The restaurant Français “LA VILLE FRANCHE” on Otesuji in Kochi City stands out on the sometimes garish street by its quiet … More
Studying Japanese with local vegetables
On one of the rare sunny days during the rainy season, a few Chinese, Korean and Indonesian students are gathered … More
Nepalese Life in Kochi
“Irasyaimase, douzo , nan mei sama desuka (いらっしゃいませ、どうぞ、何名様ですか),” asks Hari from the kitchen of the Nepali and Indian restaurant “Rita.” … More
Grilled eggplant ice cream?!
Along the road to Aki city, perched beside the ocean, there is a small shop with an orange advertisement: “Grilled … More
Katsuo no tataki: Kochi’s Most Famous Dish
It is a nice warm afternoon, perfect for visiting the restaurant ‘Katsuo Fune’ near Katsurahama Beach on an empty stomach. In the huge ship-shaped … More
Happy Kochi Wedding Receptions: local traditions, local cuisine
“Are you nervous?” The sendou of the hotel staff asks a man in a tuxedo and a young woman wearing … More
Kochi Organic Market in Ike: Let’s Eat Organic!
There is endless conversations between customers and sellers. There’s children’s laughter, and a clear singing voice by a local performer … More
Kochi Ice: an inspired ice cream company
“If you don’t beat the drum, you can’t know what it sounds like.” (utan taiko ha saran) These are the … More
Tosa’s Sunday Market: The most heartful market in Japan
One clear sunny day in June, I decided to go to Sunday Market by bike. Before I got there, I … More
Local Produce and Consumption
Here is Shimanto city, my grandmother’s home. Kochi in March, in the early morning around 4 o’clock, chickens are clucking,and … More
Etrumeus teres: ウルメイワシ
By Y. Iwata Introduction A round herring is a fish often eaten in Japan. However, few people know very much … More
Yamamomo : Myrica rubra
By M. T. Introduction Myrica rubra is called yamamomo. It is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to … More
Nabeyaki ramen
by A. Sakakibara We are on a train to Susaki, about one and a half hours from Kochi city. It’s … More
The Fish Story of Katsuo
by Jyo Syowai Villa “Oh, you are here already!” said the fisherman with his professional smiling reception, “Please wait a minute … More
Tosa Jiro: Jiro to be like Jiro
By Keisuke Toda It is a sunny day that the sun beats down unsparingly, as if it was a sign of … More
Chub mackerel
by T. Nishida Scomber japonicus, or the Chub mackerelhas been eaten long by Japanese. Scomber japonicus is one of Scomber. … More
Japanese Jack Mackerel:Trachurus japonicus
by Y. Kinoshita Introduction All season in Japan Trachurus japonicus was familiar to the public food fish since ancient times. … More
Imokempi: Hard or Soft?
by Emiko The sun is dazzling as the temperature soars above thirty degrees Celsius. The day is too hot, but … More
Let’s Have Tea Time
by Kasumi Sweat is running on my face under the glaring sun one day in the middle of July. My … More
Gingerly Ginger
by Sayana When I was a little child and caught a cold, my mother would make ginger tea for me … More
Bata: Orthoptera Caelifera
Locust is a general term for nimalia Arthropoda Insecta Orthoptera Caelifera. In the family along with Pyrgomorphidae Acrididae Tetrigidae and … More
Ginbuna: Carassius langsdorfii
Carassius langsdorfii is a fresh water fish which grows to about 30 centimeters in 4 to 5 years. Carassius langsdorfii … More
Seiyou tanpopo: Taraxacum officinale
You can say dandelions are truly familiar plant and see them almost everyday from spring to autumn. Taraxacum officinale, one … More
Enoki: Flammulina velutipes
Please picture the Enoki mushroom. You maybe picture a white mushroom with a slender body because that’s what they look … More
Life in Kochi 