Archive for January, 2011

The land of milk and taruzake 樽酒

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

On the evening of New Year’s Day, we met Ayako’s uncle and his family (as has been the tradition for the past 2 years). The last 2 years we’ve eaten fugu and drank fugu sake. This year they decided on something a bit different.

We ate at a beautiful, traditional style Japanese restaurant complete with a […]

2010 Japanese Holiday Food Post

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

I just got back to the mega-metropolis (Tokyo) today
Now that things are unpacked, groceries are purchased, and dinner has been cooked (by me!), it’s time to post a few photos from my trip. Here are the big 3 special meals that we tend to eat in Japan around year-end, every year.

First up, Sukiyaki! […]

Photos coming soon

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

In Maebashi now. Internet connection is limited. I’m enjoying the life unconnected to the internets at this time.
Photos of: omochi, toshi-koshi soba, and various other new-year traditions to come.
Happy New Year everyone!
akemashite omedetou gozaimasu
アケマシテ オメデトウ ゴザイマス!