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Koinobori (こいのぼり) K

Koinobori (こいのぼり)

Koinobori is a traditional Japanese custom that began in the Edo period (1603-1868). It is a streamer in the shape of a carp (“Koi” in Japanese), which is displayed in the yard to wish for the healthy growth of boys....

  • 17/04/2023
Kushikatsu (串カツ) K

Kushikatsu (串カツ)

Kushikatsu are deep-fried skewers said to have originated in Kansai (Osaka), Japan. There are a wide variety of choices of ingredients for kushikatsu, including beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, scallops, quail eggs, eringi mushrooms, onions, asparagus, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, and cheese....

  • 12/12/2022
Kanpai (乾杯) K

Kanpai (乾杯)

Kanpai(乾杯) means chears. In Japan, the first drink is often Beer. Some people chug your glass after Kanpai, but only a small percentage.

  • 03/08/2022

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