Japanese and Kaizen

easy spicy miso ramen

When I was growing up, mom did everything for ramen! Born and...

love you so matcha

My Japanese ancestors have been drinking matcha since the 17th century.

cali style udon xx my love story xx

when I was a kid, I used to get teased back home...

with my girls at vogue mag: my guide to japan tea + travels

Long before matcha became a smashing (okay, insanely-successful) cultural trend in the...

With Love, From Japan 日本

Konnichiwa from Japan, gorgeous! The past few weeks, as you've seen on my instagram stories, I've been studying + visiting family in Tokyo, cooking with friends in Kokubunji.

Tokyo 2020 Official NBC Olympic Countdown

just reporting the news w/ these legends this am. Today, we mark...

be of service

I had a long think about what I wanted to share today....

Running Kyūshū 九州

Running Kyūshū, Mom’s hometown park. Mom snapped this pic for me in...

a love story

Back to Japan. This is a love story about my おかあさん Okaasan (mom) & her Japanese American daughter.

物の哀れ: life's empathy

I'll be heading back to my beloved Japan this April, to finish my last chapter.

CK + Matcha at the Morikami Museum

I'm bringing back my matcha lectures + events.

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