A closer look at everyday Japan, with Fukushima as our starting point. Browse the latest stories or choose a category.
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Photo (2024): Yasu · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; PNG conversion. Inside Fukushima City Minka-en: Old Houses, Everyday Life
Look from thatched roofs to wooden rooms and everyday objects at Fukushima City Minka-en, with practical visiting details and the current theatre notice.
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Illustration · Small Stops Japan Tsuchiyu Kokeshi: Meet, Paint and Take Home a Wooden Doll
Meet the wooden dolls of Tsuchiyu Onsen through their faces, painted rings, giant street-side cousins and hands-on painting experiences.
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Illustration — Tell the seller when you plan to eat the peaches. This is a general stand, not a named farm. Buying Peaches in Fukushima: When Will You Eat Them?
At a Fukushima fruit stand, the useful question is when you plan to eat your peaches. Firmness, home-use labels and the journey home all matter.
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Illustration · Small Stops Japan Shamoji: From the Rice Cooker to Your Bowl
See how a shamoji loosens cooked rice, carries it to a bowl, and rests between servings, with four illustrated home scenes.
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Illustration — Books and a writing hand share a small tabletop. Furniture and room layout are general examples. One Japanese School Desk, Three Everyday Scenes
A writing space, a lunch table and furniture to move at cleaning time: see how one small desk helps a classroom change through the day.
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Illustration — A small rice ball, a hand and a plate: the everyday eating scene. Your First Onigiri: Rice, Nori and the First Bite
What is inside an onigiri, what the dark wrapper is, and how to pick one up—with a small connection to Fukushima rice.
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Explanatory diagram · Small Stops Japan. Ordering Food in Japan: From Table Service to Meal Tickets
A simple guide to ordering at Japanese restaurants, with the difference between handing over a meal ticket and waiting for your number.
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Map · Small Stops Japan. See article for sources. Where Is Fukushima City? A Local Introduction
Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, and Fukushima Daiichi are different places. Ryo introduces the geography and everyday interests behind Small Stops Japan.
