Japanese wedding weirdness, how to live forever, and killer ginger-soy steak sauce
Links to the May-June 2021 Japanagram features
Hello, friend! It’s me, Jonelle. Here are the features that Japanagram subscribers enjoyed in May & June…
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BEYOND TOKYO:
Come for the purple, stay for the lights
The Ashikaga Flower Park not only boasts insanely huge wisteria, it bursts with equally wonderful flower displays and nighttime illuminations in other seasons too. The grounds are filled with meandering paths and reflecting pools, so every photo delivers double the wow…read more
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SEASONAL SECRET
Seven things you didn’t know about Japanese weddings
From fake priests to Barbie princess gowns, Japanese weddings are a whole different ballgame…read more
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THE THING I LEARNED TODAY
How to live forever, Japanese style
You know those “artist names” that get passed down from one generation to the next in Japan? I always assumed those were about art. That the passing of the torch was all about choosing the most gifted artist of the next generation to take their predecessor’s place at the top of the…read more
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JAPANESE HOME COOKING
Ginger-Soy Steak Sauce
Grill up your favorite meat and give it a fresh new taste by dipping it in this easy but oh-so-tasty Japanese steak sauce! Or you can eat it yakiniku style, wrapped in a lettuce leaf with a slather of tangy miso…read more
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BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The latest novel by Nobel prizewinner Kazuo Ishiguro explores what it means to be human, through the character of Klara, an artificially intelligent android bought to be a companion for a gravely ill girl…read more
And right now, subscribers are enjoying the
Jul-AUG FEATURES
Beyond Tokyo:
Let’s meander through a park with twenty-three thatch-roofed farmhouses
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Seasonal Secret:
The most delightful summer festival in all of Japan is all about…goldfish!
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The Thing I Learned Today:
How to read a haiku poem
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Japanese Home Cooking:
Green Salad with Japanese Pickled Onions and Wafu Onion Dressing
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Book Review & Giveaway:
The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon
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The Last Tea Bowl Thief was chosen as an Editor’s Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense on Amazon
“A fascinating mix of history and mystery.” —Booklist
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly newsletter Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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Writing mystery books set in Tokyo is mostly what I do, but I also blog about the odd stuff I see every day in Japan. I'm a graduate of Stanford University and the Sendagaya Japanese Institute in Tokyo, and a member of the International Thriller Writers, the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters In Crime. When I'm not in Tokyo, I live in San Francisco. I also host a travel site called The Tokyo Guide I Wish I'd Had, so if you're headed to Japan and want to check out the places I take my friends when they're in town, take a look!
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