Ohayoo gozaimasu! Good Morning! Please help yourself to a nice warm cup of Genmaicha (green tea with brown rice) and a piece of chi chi dango mochi. I remember many a time when my mother made a pot of Genmaicha after a good meal — a soothing way to cleanse the palate and set … Continue reading friday feast: a taste of Issa’s haiku and a favorite childhood treat