small fish sliced open and pickled in a mixture of vinegar, sake, and salt; seafood pickled in soy (esp. squid)
the warm feelings of people of the traditional commercial and working-class neighborhoods
matcha salt; salt mixed with powdered green tea
yakiton; grilled pork on skewers
sakura shrimp (Sergia lucens)
karahafu; bow-shaped eaves of a gabled roof; undulating gable; cusped gable
Yakushima cedar (esp. one over 1000 years old)
variety of long, columnar daikon; Nerima daikon
whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)
rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
carbonated spring; soda spring
silk products produced near Yūki (using natural indigo dye); Yūki pongee
soused (vinegared) mackerel
tangible cultural properties
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
mixture of soy sauce and vinegar
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
denkiburo; bath which includes an electric current, allegedly for health reasons
seafood grilled without seasoning; unglazed ceramic ware
foreign (exchange) student; international student
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid
a morning drink (of sake)
high-grade charcoal produced from ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
appeal (e.g. of an advertisement)
service à la carte; single dish eaten by itself (without side dishes)
ability to make plans; planning ability
binge shopping; shopping spree
kushiage; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables