Sushi It is impossible to talk about traditional Japanese cuisine without mentioning sushi. It is indeed the Japanese recipe most famous in the world. These little balls of vinegared rice topped with a slice of raw fish have popularized the flavors of the Japanese archipelago across the globe. ...
This cherry tree produces flowers, but no fruit. The Japanese cherry tree, also known as sakura in Japanese or Prunus serrulata in Latin, is an ornamental tree from the Rosaceae family. This small tree (ranging from 5 to 12 meters depending on the variety) blooms profusely from late March to mid-M ...
Hokusai, this was not his real name. This artist of multiple identities is shrouded in mystery as little is known about his childhood. The famous Japanese painter, draftsman and printmaker used over 120 artist names and pseudonyms during his long career. The 6 main pseudonyms by which he sign ...
The webtoon ? But what is it? Everyone knows the Manga which for more than 30 years has conquered the world thanks to a policy of Japanese soft power and has seen the this Japanese comic book, gain its letters of nobility in the same way as the American comics or the so-called Franco-Belgian comic ...
the concept of wabi sabi?" Wabi-sabi can be defined as the art of appreciating imperfection and even highlighting it. This concept, which comes from Japan, is more than just a decorating style, it's a true philosophy and even a way of life! This Japanese philosophy derived from Buddhism values the ...
1- These lamps were created by a former assistant of Brancusi. The story of the Akari lamps began in Gifu, Japan, in 1951. This city is one of the last in the Japanese archipelago where cormorant fishing is still practiced on the Nagara River. Almost every night, the fishermen who perpetuate this ...
The French TGV is inspired by the Japanese Shinkansen. Contrary to what some patriotic minds might believe, France did not invent the first high-speed train. The project to build a high-speed train to connect the main cities of France emerged in the 1960s, taking Japan as a model. Japan embarked o ...
pular sport: • England (1991) • South Africa (1995) • Wales (1999) • Australia (2003) • France (2007) • New Zealand (2011) • England (2015) In 2019, Japan became the first Asian country to host this event. To date, only four nations have won the Cup: • New Zealand and South Africa ...
An island dedicated to art Naoshima is an island in the Japanese archipelago located in the Seto Inland Sea, between Honshu and Shikoku. It belongs to the prefecture of Kagawa. Almost deserted at the end of the 1980s, the island has become a very popular tourist spot. Popular with Japanese touri ...
r in her jam workshop where all production is done by hand. We discover with as much curiosity as greed how she concocts a new jam for Mother's Day in Japan and an unpublished recipe for her friend the pastry chef Pierre Hermé! North of Strasbourg, Christian Deichtmann is an art cabinetmaker who ...
Ikigai: Finding One's Reason for Being Ikigai, a Japanese concept, translates to "reason for being". This technique encourages individuals to find a balance between passion, profession, vocation, and mission. To discover your Ikigai, start by making four lists: what you love, what you are good at, ...
water out of their doors or windows. This ritual, also found in Uruguay, aims to drive away the torments and bad memories of the ending year. 4- The Japanese do a thorough cleaning. Among the unique New Year's traditions around the world, one must also mention a Japanese custom called ôsôji. This ...
1- The Japanese banana tree With their large decorative leaves, banana plants are essential in an exotic garden or even in a jungle garden! In our climate, it is of course preferable to choose a hardy banana plant like the Japanese banana or Musa basjoo. This species of banana plant can withstand ...
. Since 2004, the 44 volumes of this series have sold nearly 20 million copies. It is said that the best vintages improve with time. Apple TV+, Hulu Japan, and France Télévisions have undoubtedly followed this old adage, as they waited almost twenty years to adapt the famous manga series by Tadas ...
fectly matches the concept since this place is the first cat bookstore in France and even in Europe. Based on the model of cat cafes or neko bars from Japan, this store offers you the chance to browse among books as well as cats. A true dream for all readers who love the company of felines. No few ...
er in every issue In the first issue of Carnets d'ailleurs, co-founders Joël Alessandra and Jean-Paul Moulin offered readers a journey from France to Japan. The inaugural issue of this quarterly magazine featured no fewer than 11 travel stories, including an initiatory stay in Japan and an extensi ...
itive effect is greater with the most popular sports. If you have doubts about the conclusions of this British survey, note that another study conducted in Japan in 2021 on more than 21,000 elderly people had already established a link between mental well-being and watching sports on television. In ...
Moreover, this event is dedicated each year to a different theme: Germany (1989), India (1990), Italy (1991), Spain (1992), the United States (1996), Japan (1997), Brazil (1998), Quebec (1999), Portugal (2000), Germany (2001), Italy (2002), Dutch-language literature (2003), Chinese letters (2004), R ...
rovided the English voice for Mickey Mouse until 1947. By 1930, Mickey had become an international star known as Topolino in Italy and Miki Kuchi in Japan. The first Mickey newspaper appeared in Italy in 1932. Mickey cartoons, including characters like Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie, or Pluto, transiti ...
eporter and host has already been to Mali, Quebec, Morocco, Switzerland, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Australia, Vanuatu, Cambodia, China, Japan, India, United Arab Emirates, Romania, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Israel, Polynesia, Portugal, and Finland. It was in Paraguay that h ...
