- RecipesOzoni
Ozoni has been in existence since ancient times. Ozoni was originally known as hōzō, which also translates to something that is simmered. The first written record of the dish appeared in the family records of the Suzuka family of samurais, the Muromachi period around 1300 – 1500 BC. This dish is rooted in the Samurai cuisine and it was cooked during the battle fields with mochi, vegetables, seafood and other available ingredients.
- CultureJapan
Japan is a largely secular society whose people value harmonious relations with others by giving back, and regard fulfilling the social duty as more vital than personal individuality. Order, harmony, and self-development are the three vital values that anchor Japanese social relations. Religious practices also emphasize the importance of spiritual beings and the fulfillment of social obligations within family and community.
- Special SightsHimeji Castle
Himeji Castle is the grandest and most spectacular of Japan’s remaining 12 historic Daimyo castles, located four hours away from Tokyo by Shinkansen. Towering over the town, it’s presently the subject of ongoing restoration, but visitors are allowed to visit previously closed areas in compensation. Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan, and it was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.
The Sea of Japan is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and the mainland of the Russian Far East. The Japanese archipelago separates the sea from the Pacific Ocean. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific Ocean. This isolation also affects faunal diversity and salinity, both of which are lower than in the open ocean.
South Korea is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. About 25 million people, around half of the country's population of 51 million, live in the Seoul Capital Area.
East China Sea, Chinese Tung Hai or Dong Hai, arm of the Pacific Ocean bordering the East Asian mainland and extending northeastward from the South China Sea, to which it is connected by the shallow Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and mainland China. The East China Sea and the South China Sea together form the China Sea.
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