【2021】初詣第二弾、縁結び、金運アップで芝大神宮、勝運アップで増上寺へ（【2021】The second shrine visit, matchmaking, and money luck up to Shiba Daijingu, and luck up to Zojoji Temple）

(2021.01.29.初投稿) こんにちは、hirokoです。 今日は東京都港区にある芝大神宮と増上寺について紹介します。 今年2回目の初詣に行って来ました。今年はどこも初詣は2月まで受け付けてくれているので、空いていて良いですね。パワースポットとも呼ばれる、私の好きな場所に行って来ました。 Hello, this is hiroko. Today, I would like to introduce Shiba Daijingu and Zojoji Temple in Minato-ku, Tokyo. I went to Hatsumode for the second time th…

食から春、「うるい」を食べてみました (I tried to eat " Hosta Plant" which feels spring)

(2021.01.26.初投稿) こんにちは、hirokoです。 今日は「うるい」について紹介します。 皆さんはうるいをご存知ですか？私はスーパーで見て初めて知りました。今はタラの芽やフキと並んで、春の山菜が花盛りです。 Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce "Urui", hosta plant. Do you know urui? I knew it for the first time when I saw it at the supermarket. Now, along with the buds of Aral…

ついに見つけた、「清水屋」さんの生クリームパン (I finally found "Shimizuya"'s fresh cream bun)

(2021.01.23初投稿) (2021.02.15更新) こんにちは、hirokoです。 今日はとても美味しい「清水屋」さんの生クリームパンを紹介します。 漢ちゃんさんのブログを拝見して、このパン屋さんを知りました。記事を読んでものすごく売れているパンであることを知り、是非食べてみたいと思いました⇊ Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce a very delicious "Shimizuya" fresh cream bun. I found out about this bakery by looking at Ka…

Netflixで今はまっている動画、深夜食堂 (The video I'm addicted to on Netflix, “Midnight Diner”)

(2021.01.21.初投稿) (2021.01.31日本語訳追加） こんにちは、hirokoです。 今日は動画「深夜食堂」について紹介します。 これはニューヨークに住んでいるフランス人の友達に教えてもらったNetflixの動画です。 Netflixを見るのは英語の勉強の為でもあったので、最初はこの日本の話を見るのは気が進みませんでした。それに、タイトルの食堂と言ってもとても古くておしゃれな感じの場所ではなかったので、あまり興味が持てませんでした。 ところが、見事にはまってしまったのです。 Hello, this is hiroko. Today, I would like to intro…

日本のことを知ってもらいたくて、ブログをはてなブログからBloggerへ引っ越ししました (I moved my blog from Hatena Blog to Blogger because I wanted to know about Japan.)

(2021.01.17.初投稿) こんにちは、hirokoです。 今日、ブログのプラットフォームを「はてなブログ」から、この「Blogger」に引っ越してきました。 Hello this is hiroko. Today, I moved my blogging platform from "Hatena Blog" to this "Blogger". 目次（table of contents） Bloggerに引っ越した理由（Why I moved to Blogger） Bloggerとは（What is Blogger?） まとめ（Summary） Bloggerに引っ越した理由（Wh…

Kuwana Mochi Wheat Pancake Mix made a very delicious pancake!

Kuwana Mochi Wheat Pancakes Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce pancake mix made from Kuwana mochi wheat. I got to know this pancake mix from a friend. It was delicious so I would like to share it. table of contents What is Kuwana Mochi Wheat? MuGicafe Information The taste of Kuw…

I found a Mask Inner Cover at "Can Do", a 100-yen shop.

mask inner cover by Can Do Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce "Mask Inner Cover". When I met a friend the other day, she showed me something interesting and I noticed this existence. table of contents What is a mask inner cover? Comfortable to use Summary What is a mask inner cov…

Let's make healthy zenzai with rice cakes that open "Kagamimochi"

kagami-mochi & zenzai Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce you to Kagami-biraki and Healthy Zenzai. Tomorrow, January 11th is Coming-of-Age Day, but it is also Kagami-biraki day. Let's make zenzai using this mochi. table of contents What is Kagami biraki? How to make healthy zenzai…

I saw NHK's "Asaichi" and tried to make "Urawaza boiled azuki".

boiled azuki Hello, this is hiroko. Today, I would like to introduce "Urawaza Boiled Azuki" which was broadcast on NHK Asaichi last December. Boiled azuki beans is troublesome to supply water for a long time and to remove the bitterness. January 11th is also “Kagami Biraki “ which is the event of ea…

Why don't you try MOCHI CAFE's "Mochimochi Dango and Cream" series at convenience store, which is delicious ?

Strawberry Hello, this is hiroko. Today, I would like to introduce the "Mochimochi Dango and Cream" series from MOCHI CAFE, a sweets at a convenience store. table of contents What is the "Mochimochi Dango and Cream" series? Taste Summary What is the "Mochimochi Dango and Cream" series? Some of the s…

I ate Nanakusa-gayu on January 7th

nanakusagayu-set Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce " Nanakusa-gayu ". I completely forgot, but when I posted it on Facebook three years ago, I remembered that Nanakusa-gayu was today. table of contents What is Nanakusa-gayu? The taste of Nanakusa-gayu Summary What is Nanakusa-ga…

I ate whale sashimi

Whale sashimi1 Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce you to “ whale meat ”. Whale meat may be complained in some countries, but it is a traditional ingredient in Japan. table of contents History of whale meat in Japan The taste of whale sashimi Summary History of whale meat in Japan…

【2021】 I went to Tokyo Daijingu for Hatsumode

Tokyo Daijingu Hello, this is hiroko. Today, I will talk about going to "Tokyo Daijingu " for Hatsumode. When I'm in Japan, I visit Tokyo Daijingu every year. Do you have a habit of going to the shrine or temple every new year? table of contents What is Hatsumode? What is Tokyo Daijingu? Three days …

Why don't you celebrate the New Year with "Hanabiramochi" instead of ozoni?

Hanabiramochi Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce "Hanabiramochi". Japanese sweets to eat on New Year's Day. table of contents What is “Hanabiramochi” ? Taste Summary What is “Hanabiramochi” ? It comes from "Hishi-Hanabiramochi", which can be eaten on New Year's Day in the palace,…

Japanese New Year traditional dishes, Osechi dishes and Ozoni

Osechi dishes Happy new year! This is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce you to New Year dishes. There are Osechi dishes and Ozoni. We celebrated the New Year in Japan for the first time in two years. New Year is a family event that is as important as Christmas for Japanese people. It is usuall…

I tried to make Kuri-kinton, a new year dish

Kuri-kinton Hello, this is hiroko. Today I would like to introduce Kuri-kinton, which is one of the New Year dishes. This year was a tough year with all the new coronaviruses. Still, the future will come. Tomorrow is the new year. With that said, I made the annual Kuri-kinton. table of contents What…