Japanese home goods, tea, food and seasonal living, explained in plain English by someone living in Japan. Practical guides you can actually use in your own home.https://writtenfromjapan.com/en-ushttps://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/japanese-bathroom-design/https://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/japanese-bathroom-design/A Japanese bathroom is arranged around one fact: the tub water is shared and reused. The wet room, the stool, the lid and the separate toilet all follow from it.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/strawberry-matcha-at-home/https://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/strawberry-matcha-at-home/What to buy for strawberry matcha, why the expensive matcha is the wrong choice here, and how to avoid clumps, bitterness and a drink that tastes like dessert.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/how-to-make-matcha/https://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/how-to-make-matcha/Bitter matcha is almost always one of three fixable things: water that is too hot, the wrong grade of powder, or skipping the sift. Here is how to fix each one.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/japanese-pantry-essentials/https://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/japanese-pantry-essentials/What to actually buy to start cooking Japanese food at home, which labels on the shelf are misleading, and the two ingredients you already own that matter most.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/what-is-japandi/https://writtenfromjapan.com/blog/what-is-japandi/Japandi is where Japanese and Scandinavian design meet. What actually defines it, the five pieces that change a room most, and the mistakes beginners make.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT