Kasugai Country Club in Japan will reopen its East course in October following a renovation by Golfplan “This was originally a single-green course that reverted to a two-green system due to management concerns,” said Kevin Ramsey of Golfplan “While the routing was relatively solid shaping and bunker character were nondescript leading to a course with a lot of missed potential.” Golfplan began renovating the course in December 2023 “Kasugai had roundish greens with tilts back to front and rounded edges with putting surface areas not exceeding 300 square metres,” said David Dale of Golfplan “The surrounds were gently concaved or slightly elevated There was little challenge and made for a pedestrian and mindless playing experience “We decided to transform them to have a more classic Golden Age character with some plateau greens and collection area surrounds to create a variety of short-game recovery options The surfaces are now capable of hosting national championships.” The putting surfaces now have multiple pinnable locations to allow for the preferred angle of attack to be changed from day to day “Our design strategy is more about providing variety interest and options for a better playing experience,” said Ramsey Golfplan has overseen the removal of more than 1,000 trees Many were pines and Japanese cedars that were blocking air flow “Holes were completely encapsulated by a wall of trees,” said Dale we have opened up the course to have distant mountain views vistas of the city of Nagoya as well as views of adjacent holes The atmosphere of the layout has been completely transformed.” The renovation has also included new irrigation new grass varieties and new cart paths to collect storm water Golfplan will turn their attention to the West “The West has more width than the East with both sited on beautiful rolling land with holes routed on ridgelines and valley floors,” said Dale “The West will be equally dynamic in architectural approach but with green sites that gather and funnel the ball to the various hole locations with bolder undulation within the green surfaces The bunkering will have its own contrasting character to the East and an emphasis on ball position as a priority from the tee.” This article first appeared in the July 2024 issue of Golf Course Architecture. For a printed subscription or free digital edition, please visit our subscriptions page AD Leave a rating/comment#Illustration#For FamiliesBack to ArticlesSHARE 2020Photo by Joseph De LeoSave RecipeSaveSave RecipeSaveAll products featured on Epicurious are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links I've found that nothing strikes the exact right balance of delightful and elegant like Kasugai gummy candy Kasugai is a Japanese snack company that makes all manner of sweet and salty things but it’s most well-known for a specific line of fruit-flavored gummy candies I can’t tell you the product name more precisely than that because there isn't one: across the top of the packaging decorated with a zoomed-in image of ripe fruit bold letters spell out STRAWBERRY GUMMY CANDY or PINEAPPLE GUMMY CANDY in both Japanese and English—everything you need to know and range from opaque to semi-translucent depending on their flavor individually wrapped inside of the larger bag which means I am liable to come to after a candy-eating frenzy to find myself buried under a heap of 25 small There is no hiding that you’ve smashed a whole bag of Kasugai gummy candy in one sitting—and they are incredibly difficult to save for later I loved drinking Ramune at the sushi restaurants in my hometown not for the flavor but the iconic bottle with a marble in the neck that clatters around while you drink The Kasugai gummy version is pale aqua like the bottle and tastes a little bit like I imagine housecleaner would saving all the pearls to chew on once the milky green liquid was gone Sign In Subscribe Now Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery will open extended hours from 7 a.m Only fresh cut flowers may be placed on grave sites within lawn areas at this time to allow for annual ground maintenance Candles are not permitted as the open flame poses a potential fire hazard For more information about parks and beaches visit the city’s website Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines fruity center of these candies is wrapped in rice paper Delegates from Kelowna’s sister city of Kasugai Japan gathered in downtown Kelowna for a celebration of the 40th year of the international relationship The celebration is being held two years late This is the first official visit since 2016 The sister city relationship began in 1984, and three years later in 1987, the Kasugai Garden Park were opened in Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas welcomed Kasugai Mayor Naoki Ishiguro to the city at the gardens in downtown Kelowna The Kasugai Garden Park is open to the public every day during the summer months and its beauty represents the unity and friendship of the two cities At the welcome ceremony gifts were exchanged and a new plaque was unveiled at the entrance to the Kasugai gardens Delegates from the sister cities make an effort to meet up every few years and Mayor Ishiguro has previously visited Kelowna three times He said that his favourite parts of Kelowna are the sunny blue skies nature and the friendliness and hospitality of the people Japan also has a physical representation of the relationship The street in Japan features a replica of the iconic Sails statue and has a Canadian maple leaf plaque The 25 Japanese delegates will stay in Kelowna for three days before continuing on their travels a group of students from Kasugai will be coming to Kelowna as part of an exchange program When asked about any future travel plans to Japan Mayor Tom Dyas said that he would love to return soon but that he is kept busy with City of Kelowna responsibilities He visited Kasugai a few years ago while he was a member of the Kelowna Chamber of commerce and said that during the trip he brought over business ideas from Kelowna Dyas explained that not only is there a friendship between the cities there is also a strong business relationship Dyas said that he looks forward to showing the Japanese visitors around Kelowna over the next few days READ MORE: Kasugai Gardens in downtown Kelowna reopens after winter hibernation In September, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series teamed up with Japanese mobile phone company au for an amusing live-action ad this time imagining if the talking Kasugai Crow messengers existed in real life The ad features returning performances by Ryūnosuke Kamiki (your name.'s Taki Tachibana) and Taishi Nakagawa (Josee, The Tiger and the Fish's Tsuneo Suzukawa The au website is promoting the collaboration with applications and games that can be accessed via smartphone The new ad highlights the "Taishi Tenchō" (Corps Member Diary) app which allows users to climb the Corps ranks by playing games The first batch of contents included a character quote compilation movie an escape game using the Mugen Train setting and an AR filter that can make people look like they're performing the iconic Breathing Techniques from the anime The ad's launch coincides with the premiere of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc television anime on Sunday The series debuted with a one-hour special Source: Comic Natalie A mobility service demonstration experiment is under way in Kozoji New Town in Kasugai City to address the issue of daily transport for the elderly population No article or any part there of may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries should be made through this form The chamber of commerce from Kelowna’s sister city has donated $1,000 to the Kelowna Firefighters Association The Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry offered the gift through the Kelowna Chamber to help alleviate the effects of the 2023 wildfires “We are impressed by the ongoing generosity of the people of Kasugai in thinking of Kelowna and bringing us their good wishes for 2024 as well as this welcome donation to our first responders who have been at the forefront of fundraising efforts in the wake of last summer’s fires,” said Dan Rogers The Kelowna-Kasugai Sister City Association also contributed to the funds READ MORE: Early bird deadline upcoming for lottery including homes in Kelowna, Big White READ MORE: Community Clean Up coming for Central Okanagan residents and receive top headlines in your inbox Monday to Saturday Kasugai stopped performing with the band in July of 2009 due to her poor health, but she still performed on Fairy Tail's first opening theme ("Snow Fairy") and appeared in its music video Kasugai's ailment and the cause of her passing have not been made public The band posted a message on Kasugai's passing, and canceled the performances that the members had planned in Fukushima on October 15 and in Tokyo on October 16 Find the mountain where there is no mountain Imagine a Japanese garden and you’ll no doubt picture cherry blossom trees trickling water features and gently sloping bridges and of calm and quiet drapes over the space inviting visitors to enter into the garden beneath its arch Whether expressed in sprawling multi-acre retreats or miniature trays only a few feet wide the philosophy behind Japanese gardens is the same: a place to think “Most people understand that the style is supposed to have a sense of serenity and peace to it a place to go and be mindful,” says Susan Hawkins “People already understand that in Japanese gardens there is an intrinsic value to everything.” Susan is an instructor at the University of Victoria with a master’s degree in art history a background in heritage landscapes and a lifelong passion for all things growing She’s taught the history of gardens from Versailles to Victoria the Age of Enlightenment and the fascination with collecting rarities But there’s an interesting—and unique—aspect to Japanese gardens in that it’s possible to trace their inception back to a narrow point in history is considered the first Zen garden designer He’s sitting outside his little hermitage and sees a rock and a tree and a little creek.” He sees how the individual parts can represent the wildness and enormity of nature Retreating into the sanctity of nature suddenly becomes much more accessible and caring for the garden becomes part of the monks’ spiritual practice “The idea of learning to do this becomes a very high art,” says Susan “There’s a particular sense of allowing a linkage to happen to nature ‘Find the mountain where there is no mountain.’” you instantly get the impression that she holds an encyclopaedic level of history and knowledge about everything green; she can pull out facts and near-lectures at will and in no small part due to her practical experience as well Susan is no stranger to getting her hands dirty She’s been in horticulture for over three decades has a BC certification in landscape horticulture was invited to do the restoration for the Japanese Shinto garden at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria These days she also has an allotment garden in Oak Bay which is where serendipity struck when she met Marian Paris Marian has been in the process of creating her own Japanese garden for three years now She and her husband have lived in the same Oak Bay bungalow for more than three decades but it’s only been in the last few years that she’s picked up her trowel and dug in “I’m brand new to caring for a garden,” says Marian who is gentle and thoughtful as she speaks like putting up a wraparound fence to deal with the deer they quickly got chatting about Susan’s UVic courses and when Marian asked if Susan consulted on private gardens Susan agreed to lend her expertise to her Japanese garden project Much of the foundational work had been done with structure and shape and hardscaping already largely figured out Where Susan became essential was in choosing the actual plants “I’ve been so insecure about the idea of committing to plants,” says Marian because she brings her passion and experience to this project.” When Marian describes the in-progress garden—with its stonework and hanging lanterns and trickling water—you start to actually feel what it is she’s trying to cultivate in the space: a soft trailing out and over the ground like vines of affection “I have a brand new relationship with this garden and I feel so grateful to have this focus,” she explains “The garden for me represents recovery from grief and ever since his death—which irrevocably altered us—this project and everything involved has inspired me to look at life differently.” and by extension everyone who’s been involved in creating the space has approached the construction of the garden with a unique sense of deliberate creativity “It’s been really great to give people the freedom to decide how it should be,” she says to the stonemason who created a stunning memorial to Daniel and the fellow who dug out a huge pit to remove a 4,500-pound boulder and then had to leave to be at his baby’s birth everyone has left a piece of themselves in the garden It feels fitting that in the creation of a garden meant to be a place of reflection and serenity an entire community of people has come together and made indelible impacts on the process And it ties perfectly with the entire philosophy behind Japanese gardens Find the mountain where there is no mountain… Even if an entire garden overhaul isn’t feasible for a DIY Japanese garden you can scale down the philosophies into your existing property It’s important to think about the basic foundations of gardening—what type of soil you have how you’ll get a wheelbarrow in—but with Japanese garden design one of the main tenets is the interrelationships between the structures and plants “It’s about being mindful of the things that are in the garden “It’s about engaging with the environment that you’re in are usually half to two-thirds green and another third colour Japanese gardens typically do very well under certain kinds of canopies “Things that are within a Japanese garden are in flux It’s a space where activity is constantly being seen If you’re looking through the leaves of a tree the space between those leaves is the dynamic place where ma is.” the garden needs to reveal itself gradually It doesn’t give itself away all at once,” says Susan Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your own gardens or just want to explore others The Victoria Japanese gardens at both The Butchart Gardens and Royal Roads University are fabulous examples Both were designed and created around 1910 by Isaburo Kishida and have had the benefit of more than a century to grow and mature A much more recent Japanese garden was unveiled in 2002 on Mayne Island in recognition of the early Japanese settlers on the island the Kasugai garden was co-designed in partnership with Kelowna’s sister city of Kasugai ponds and creeks in the middle of an often very hot city the Nitobe Memorial Garden at UBC is considered one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan itself But wherever you are—whether a century-old garden with pine trees that brush the clouds or a modest corner of your own back yard that’s been transformed with calming stone and uneven walkways—the philosophy of the Japanese garden is something you can carry with you listen to the breeze in the leaves and find a mountain Story courtesy of Boulevard Magazine, a Black Press Media publicationLike Boulevard Magazine on Facebook and follow them on Instagram Kelowna’s Kasugai Gardens reopened this week Through the summer the gardens will be open from 9 a.m Kasugai Gardens features traditional elements of a Japanese garden such as stone lanterns The gardens were completed in 1987 to symbolize the friendship between Kelowna and Kasugai Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery now has extended visiting hours Residents are reminded that only fresh-cut flowers may be placed on gravesites within lawn areas to allow for grounds maintenance Candles are not permitted at any time as the open flame poses a potential fire hazard For more information about the cemetery visit the City of Kelowna website Read More: BC Hydro draws closer to second power line for West Kelowna and area customers Read More: YMCA Okanagan’s Cycle for Strong Kids back for 15th year Access KelownaNow using your Facebook account Privacy Policy For the first time since 2016 delegates from Kelowna and Kasugai To commemorate the visit and relationship between the cities representatives gathered at Kasugai Gardens to exchange gifts “We are so happy to have our friends from Kasugai here with us in Kelowna this week,” said Mayor Tom Dyas “We have fostered this sister city relationship for more than 40 years and visits like this allow us to build relationships and share stories We look forward to continuing this strong relationship for years to come.” The smiles were large as delegates shared gifts with each other from their home countries such as Mayor Dyas presenting a gift created by local artist Before a representative would present their gift they each spoke on the podium to the crowd about the importance of the sister-city relationship and their experiences with the partnership With the help of translators everyone was able to understand each other’s speeches and at times the Japanese delegates spoke a bit of English “It's a great honour to visit Kelowna,” he said Representatives shared examples of how the partnership between the cities has created benefits such as each other’s chambers of commerce sharing business ideas despite being separated by vast distances share common values of progress By fostering this relationship we hope to learn from one another and create a brighter future for our residents," said Coun Delegates also shared interesting facts about their home including the fact that Kasugai is known for growing cactuses and that is why there was a cacti on their shirts This was also the first visit between the two cities since the relationship celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021 both mayors once again stood up and took part in unveiling a new addition to the Kasugai Gardens entrance plaque “In recognition of the continued friendship between the cities of Kelowna and Kasugai,” the plaque reads as the current mayor’s name joins a long list of leaders that have impacted this friendship After the ceremony a group photo was taken and those in attendance mingled and enjoyed the tranquillity of the gardens walking around and observing all the plants Koi fish and small details that make the gardens special The visitors from Japan are in town until the 16th and the rest of their visit will be attending various events and activities that highlight Kelowna If you get value from KelownaNow and believe local independent media is important to our community we ask that you please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter If you appreciate what we do, we ask that you consider supporting our local independent news platform ▲ Back to Top ▲ You only have one more week to go enjoy the tranquility of Kasugai Gardens It’s a beautiful time of year to explore one of downtown Kelowna’s hidden gems as its a spot where the beautiful fall colours are showcased quite nicely you can still check out the koi fish pond and relax within the walls of the gardens as well “This popular park saw many visitors this season including six couples exchanging their wedding vows,” said a statement from the City of Kelowna “The gardens also welcomed four new koi fish to the pond this year.” Kasugai Gardens will close for the winter at 5 pm on Thursday most sports fields will also close on Thursday This excludes M9 at Mission Recreation Park the east field at Parkinson Recreation Park and the artificial turf at Mission Recreation Park Residents are asked to respect these seasonal closures to help keep the fields in good shape for the spring the hours for Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery will also change starting on Friday Nov The cemetery gate will be open from 7 am until 5 pm daily The latest AKIBA’S TRIP 2 character trailer highlights Shion Kasugai The 26-year-old pharmaceutical company CEO was introduced earlier this week She’s a prodigy who takes an interest in the Magaimono case Watch the trailer below. View some screenshots at the gallery Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without acknowledgment of Gematsu is prohibited Use of this site is governed by all applicable laws Website by 44 Bytes A group of delegates from Kasugai, Japan Kasugai is Kelowna’s sister city and the delegates will be joining Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas and members of council at an event at Kasugai Gardens downtown on Thursday Who exactly is in the group from Japan and what the rest of their trip itinerary looks like is not publicly known at this point Kelowna and Kasugai have been sister cities for more than 42 years after then-mayors Dale Hammill and Yoshio Suzuki signed an agreement on Feb Kasugai named a street Kelowna Boulevard and placed a replica version of Robert Dow Reid’s iconic Spirit of Sail sculpture there in commemoration Kelowna designated an area downtown for Kasugai Garden Park which was just a stone monument until the beautifully-manicured Japanese garden opened in 1987 which led to a commemorative Circle of Friendship sculpture Kasugai added their own Circle of Friendship sculpture in 2018 Relations between the two cities have been dynamic and fruitful over the past four-plus decades including a partnership between high schools that has allowed students in both cities to make educational international trips Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray and Kasugai Mayor Ichiro Ukai signed an important environmental protection agreement in 2001 stratospheric ozone depletion and consumption of resources have caused damage to the Earth,” the agreement read we commit to initiatives to minimize the environmental impacts and implement environmental safeguards to improve protect and restore the nature of the Earth.” The sister cities arrangement between Kelowna and Kasugai continues to foster cultural exchanges and business ventures and the relationship shows no signs of slowing down That means Kelowna’s parks are readying to welcome the community the Kasugai Gardens will open daily from 9 am to 5 pm the Kasugai Gardens symbolize the friendship between Kelowna and Kasugai which are traditional elements of a Japanese garden Following the May long weekend and until Labour Day the hours will return to 9 am to 5 pm before closing for the winter Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery will be extending their hours as of March 15 It will be open from 7 am to 8 pm until Oct as the open flame poses a potential fire hazard The City of Kelowna asks visitors to collect sentimental items left at grave sites before March 15 Knox Mountain Drive will be open to vehicle traffic each day from 12 to 8 pm Opening could be delayed due to cold weather or snow and the road frequently closes in summer due to heightened fire risk vehicles will be allowed on the roadway from the base of Knox Mountain to the Crown lookout bathroom facilities in Kelowna parks will be open on April 3 More information about City parks and beaches can be found here Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Aichi Prefecture—Aichi prefectural police have presented a letter of appreciation to a Filipino convenience store clerk who thwarted a phone scam being perpetrated against an elderly customer who works at the Kasugai Hattacho outlet of Seven-Eleven Japan Co received the letter from the Kasugai Police Station on Nov The target of the scam was an 80-year-old Kasugai resident who was at the store on the afternoon of Oct When Romero asked the puzzled-looking customer if he needed help the man said he was at a loss because he didn’t know how to purchase e-money He told Romero he needed to buy 429,000 yen’s ($3,760) worth of e-money to sign up for an app Romero advised the customer to call the app administrator again Romero sensed something suspicious about the person on the other end of the line When the customer allowed Romero to take the phone the “administrator” equivocated and demanded that Romero pass the phone back to the customer “This has nothing to do with you,” the man told Romero The customer talked to the man for a while longer and told Romero that everything was OK “It’s absolutely safer to talk to the police because it would be regrettable if this ended up being a scam.” After he persuaded the customer to consult with the Kasugai Police Station Romero said the customer thanked him that day Born to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother Romero started living in Japan when he was 10 He mastered the Japanese language partly through the help of his friends honorific expressions and other features difficult to learn “I know by experience that Japanese tend to feel frightened of us non-Japanese or find it embarrassing to talk to us,” Romero said They will find us just like everybody else if they talk to us.” He explained that he simply turned those inner thoughts into actions on the day of the attempted scam “Foreign nationals like myself and Japanese are the same human beings,” Romero 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patterns that present themselves from different angles Kuma based the handmade latticework on a traditional Japanese children’s­ puzzle called cidori “I had been interested in the potential of cidori for several years,” he says He first used it as the basis for a concept house he designed to exhibit­ during the 2007 Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan an engineer scaled up the cidori and multiplied it to act as a structural system “One of my aims was to generate organic forms from simple cellular elements,” he explains He furthermore considers the fact that the lattices needed to be assembled by hand as an essential statement against dehumanization in the machine age Because seismic regulations required that stairs be supported by something sturdier than wood Kuma translated the lattice forms into steel facsimiles The resulting staircase connects the gallery to the research and office functions occupying slightly more than half the 7,000 square feet divided between the second and third levels and the basement The latter is brightened by a narrow light well that Kuma conceived as a minimalist garden-into which a section of exterior latticework dangles like a suspended sculpture Other than the intricate lattice treatments this is not a building with a lot of architectural detail So Kenya Hara was enlisted to design signage­ display shelving for a number of the gallery’s lattice cubes and the amusing white plastic tooth forms that stand guard inside and outside the building With these lighthearted additions by his Hara Design Institute Nippon Design Center a restrained landmark stimulates and intrigues possibly pointing to new directions for Kuma Kasugai Garden Park will reopen for the season on Thursday The popular downtown gardens will be open daily from 9 a.m The tranquil Japanese gardens were completed in 1987 to symbolize Kelowna's sister city relationship with Kasugai Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery is also extending visiting hours wreaths or other natural floral offerings may be placed on grave sites within lawn areas Family and friends whose custom it is to place a stone on memorial markers may do so however the stones will be removed by staff prior to the next scheduled mowing Aichi Prefecture--The very first time Yoshishige Hase tried making cactus ramen The professional chef’s early days experimenting at cooking with the local specialty were particularly thorny cacti have become a tasty and popular mainstay ingredient at his Chinese restaurant Hase learned it takes a village to create a delectable cactus dish and it all started with one stranger passing through town “I would have given up on cacti were it not for the man’s words,” recalled Hase Hase began cooking with succulents in 2005 for a local cactus-themed event then cut and boiled them to resemble “menma,” or pickled bamboo shoot it tasted “too bad for mankind to consume.” Swallowing the food was practically impossible because the sturdy fibers were so tough that they had to be removed from the mouth Hase made up his mind to “never use cacti again.” But then he was suddenly caught off guard by a deluge of requests for interviews from magazines and TV broadcasters The local newspaper Chunichi Shimbun had reported on his unique ramen and word quickly spread Hase decided to keep serving cactus ramen at his restaurant--temporarily When the ramen fever ended a few months later Hase once again began to consider removing the dud from the menu But then a man who visited Kasugai to buy cactus seedlings showed up at his restaurant asking to try the ramen that had gotten so much attention He suggested Hase use new sprouts when cooking cacti Hase had bought cacti from a farmer and used them as they were not giving much consideration to the stage at which they would be best prepared he tried making it with freshly sprouted prickly pears or "uchiwa saboten" (hand fan cactus) in Japanese Diners no longer had to deal with tough cactus fibers the dish boasted a unique crispness and stickiness “I can make it with this,” Hase thought to himself cacti have “no strong features,” despite their prickly appearances Because a cactus is made of 99 percent water seasonings will only dull the plant’s flavor Hase tried cooking cacti in “yakisoba” noodles the Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other organizations had started a project to develop more cactus-based food that can be promoted as regional specialties and raise the city’s profile Locals had the chance to sample the dish while it was still under development many participants pointed to “the lack of uniqueness” offered by the cactus ramen topping They solicited various ideas from participants at each of the sessions and eventually decided on mixing cactus paste into the noodles adding Chinese yam to the plant and offering it with tomatoes It took a total of three years to distill 100 individual opinions into the ramen dish he honed the recipe into a much sought-after dish that takes full advantage of the plant’s unique texture and flavor “Cactus ramen is not a meal my eatery created all on its own,” said Hase “The dish is full of opinions from people in Kasugai.” His popular cactus ramen is now served up at his Chinese restaurant in an eye-catching green bowl with a serrated surface designed in the image of a cactus Lifting the soup noodles up from under the toppings with chopsticks reveals the inviting vibrant green color of its featured ingredient At the center of the bowl is Shisen’s original mixture of cactus and Chinese yam paste which gives the delicious soup a slightly sticky and savory mouthfeel which go down smoothly and pair well with the broth Thin slices of raw cactus garnish the paste offering a crisp crunch and faintly sour flavor served up alongside diced tomatoes and some black pepper for a little bit of kick Even though cactus is not a popular food in Japan the ramen has now been a big draw for 15 years Native to the Americas on the other side of the world cactus has become a local specialty of Kasugai in the bedroom suburbs of Nagoya which allows a host of restaurants to boast a variety of cactus-inspired dishes which calls itself “cactus town,” prides itself as one of Japan’s leading cactus-producing regions and had previously generated the largest amount nationwide Seven farmers currently produce the plant in Kasugai he cultivated his cooking chops at other famed restaurants in Yokohama's Chinatown and elsewhere before getting a taste of cactus cooking culture He has since been catering to customers here for more than 35 years While its menu boasts the popular ramen dish that shares the name of the shop the restaurant also whips up some mean mapo tofu shrimp chili and an assortment of other dishes decorated with cacti The specialty cactus cuisine is offered at the restaurant in four styles: ramen Its coveted cactus ramen is priced at 880 yen ($8.46) The restaurant has several items that pair well with cactus so diners can experiment to see which are the best matches The prickly pear cactus Hase uses is shaped like a flat oval fan difficult-to-see spines on its surface must be carefully rubbed out before cutting the surface sprouts with a knife or half a standard-size piece of prickly pear Shisen only buys fresh shoots and gets them from a local farmer Hase is still working on developing new meals based on cactus He said he dreams of one day creating a recipe for a dish that can be cooked only with cacti like the Okinawan stir-fry dish “goya chanpuru” that requires balsam pears But given the difficulty of such a Sisyphean task Hase sometimes considers promoting cactus over developing new recipes so that it “will become widely accepted as healthy food in society.” Cacti are said to be rich in dietary fiber and helpful in preventing lifestyle-related diseases such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes Although that promotional work on its own could take half a century or more before seeing results Hase is determined to do whatever it takes to ensure the popularity of the regional specialty persists “It would be unforgivable if Kasugai’s cactus culture comes to an end,” Hase said “I will do everything I can to stop that from happening.” Valentine’s Day chocolate ramen back on the menu at Kourakuen 480 bugs per bottle: Aichi miso maker creates cricket soy sauce Ohsho gyoza chain reports highest October sales since 1967 GOHAN LAB/ Stir-fried rice vermicelli: Fish sauce adds depth to noodles with colorful seafood umami No reproduction or republication without written permission A team of Japanese and Thai researchers has found four species of luminous land snails only the second such discovery after one came to light in 1943 Scientists from Chubu University in Kasugai and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok have been studying a variety of terrestrial snail species collected in Thailand since 2020 They said they discovered four species belonging to the genus Phuphania that produce a continuous greenish light from light-emitting cells located within the mantle and the foot the only known luminous land snail was a species belonging to the genus Quantula that a Japanese biologist discovered in Singapore 80 years ago Researchers said both the luminous parts and luminescence patterns of the newly discovered species are different from those of the Quantula species The snails emit light apparently to avoid predators a professor at Chubu University’s Department of Environmental Biology and a member of the research team said the mollusks may be mimicking other luminescent creatures that are believed to glow partly to warn that they are poisonous He cited the venomous firefly larvae as an example Researchers said about 7,000 species of luminescent creatures are known to exist The discovery of land-dwelling varieties is rare It often remains a mystery how these creatures produce light and why The latest findings were published in the online version of the journal Scientific Reports Study suggests protecting forests preserves threatened fish Precision COVID-19 test devised to finish diagnoses in just 9 minutes Kasugai Gardens has reopened after its winter hibernation The downtown Japanese garden near city hall is now open daily from 9 a.m The gardens feature many elements of a traditional Japanese garden such as stone lanterns They were completed in 1987 to symbolize the friendship between Kelowna and Kasugai Spring hours have also started at Kelowna Memorial Park The Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery gates will be open from 7 a.m seven days-a-week beginning March 15 until Oct Residents are reminded that only fresh cut flowers may be placed on grave sites within lawn areas to allow for grounds maintenance during this time Families are also advised that if any sentimental items are left on grave sites to please collect them before March 15 The Kasugai Gardens is a symbol of friendship between the Japanese city and Kelowna vice-president with the Kelowna-Kasugai Sister City Association is the last person to be featured in Carli’s Cultural Connections a bi-monthly segment that aims to highlight culture around the Central Okanagan The Capital News will be debuting a new video series in the days ahead Nix discussed the history of the garden and highlighted some of its features Q: What’s the reason for Kelowna to have a garden A: The Kasugai Gardens were opened in 1987 who were members of the association at the time were instrumental in bringing the gardens to Kelowna so the association offered the idea of having the Japanese garden in-behind city hall Q: What’s the relevance of a garden in Japanese culture called Kelowna Boulevard and right down the centre in a stream and halfway down the boulevard a replica of the sails were shipped over there The gardens have become one of Kelowna’s gems It’s like a sanctuary for people to come in and have lunch or find a quiet place to come in amid the bustle of downtown Kelowna It gives you an array of types of gardens that were all put into one The sister city association has actually created a pamphlet to be able to see a little bit about the association and a self-guided tour of the gardens Q: Why was a relationship established between Kasugai and Kelowna A: The people from Japan really wanted to become more internationalized the state and the municipalities were investing money to become multicultural and one idea that they had was to create sister cities It all started with the junior chamber of commerce in Kelowna which had contacts with the cities over there Q: There was a history of racism with Japanese Canadians in the Okanagan were these sister cities established to build a better relationship A: I don’t think that was necessarily for that at the beginning but there was a lot of ostracization at the schools where I was at when I was younger and it was really difficult for people not to get bullied because of your race there were a lot of things to do with people’s race because it wasn’t familiar we found that a lot of the cultural activities that they showed us really brought on a collaborative exchange and created a curiosity rather than a fear people were really trying to get to know more about the Japanese people he went to KSS and gave an idea of having a school exchange So a private school in Japan and KSS became the first sister schools and the youth got to know more and more Q: Do you think people are becoming more interested in the Japanese culture because of the gardens all the really different cultural aspects of Japan have flowed into our culture I think more interest in Japan comes from the interest in the anime and stuff I believe though that the sister-city relationship will grow I believe if more youth become interested in that relationship stay tuned at kelownacapnews.com for more video features focusing on the summer in the Central Okanagan In another sure sign of spring being right around the corner Kasugai Gardens has opened up for the year The popular hidden oasis in downtown Kelowna is now open daily from 9 am until 5 pm through the May long weekend Kasugai Gardens will be open for the public to enjoy from 9 am until 8 pm daily before reverting back to the 5 pm closing time after the Labour Day long weekend “Kasugai Gardens provides a tranquil environment featuring traditional elements of a Japanese garden such as stone lanterns a waterfall and a pond,” explains the City of Kelowna “The gardens were completed in 1987 to symbolize the friendship between Kelowna and Kasugai Kasugai Gardens isn’t the only beloved park reopening this week as Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery will do the same on Tuesday The gates will be open at the cemetery from 7 am until 8 pm “Residents are reminded that only fresh cut flowers may be placed on grave sites within lawn areas to allow for grounds maintenance during this time,” the City said “Families are reminded that if any sentimental items are left on grave sites to please collect them before March 15.” candles are not permitted at any time as the open flame poses a potential fire hazard Both Kasugai Gardens and Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery will close for the year on Oct Access PentictonNow using your Facebook account Every now and then you run into a human Energizer Bunny Someone who's never satisfied where they are Someone who gets a bigger thrill from striving toward their goals than achieving them Penticton's Tatsuo Kan is precisely that A sushi chef by trade without ever having completed any formal training Kan nevertheless ran a catering company in Tokyo for eight years before moving his family to Vancouver in 2014 where for two years he guided the owners of a quartet of Japanese restaurants on hoity-toity Robson Street Two years later Kan and family were on the road again where Kan sized up the Penticton sushi scene and believed he could do better On Valentine's Day of 2017 he founded KOJO a sushi eatery on Skaha Lake Road that instantly attracted a rabid fan base he'd opened a second KOJO in West Kelowna And the customer reviews were through the roof Kan was alerted to a situation that would ultimately launch him on another journey equally as grand as the one he'd just completed Only this journey would add manufacturing to his portfolio Small-scale manufacturing – first of the Japanese rice wine called sake then of bottled cooking/dipping sauces made from soy sauce within two years he'd release five distinct varieties of sake Then another four or more in the next year after that And he makes all of it right here in Penticton in a facility adjacent to the original KOJO To think that this latest chapter all began when KOJO's fermented rice supplier in Richmond didn’t renew his lease "So the guy in charge of the shop where we make sauces for our restaurants," said Kan "came to me and said we can't buy koji (fermented rice) from the factory brewery in Richmond anymore We’ve been buying their koji since day one We use it in so many ways in our restaurants." But Kasugai's recent years had been challenging he sold the sake and he delivered the sake But Kan knew Kasugai from an earlier time in his life He wanted Kasugai's top-level koji not only for his teriyaki sauce but his miso and his soy sauce and other applications too And he was willing to employ him directly to get it Kasugai was showing Kan his distinctly old-school fermentation methods Kasugai would wrap the product in a "shiki-nuno cloth" and let it ferment slowly and naturally over the course of months And Kan was convinced it was the reason Kasugai's koji was so awesome Kasugai stipulated he'd come to Penticton only if the two would make sake together "I don't even drink sake," laughed Kan "I didn’t really even like sake His fermented rice was too good to say no." at least he wanted some input into the final product His idea was to produce a new take on the traditional style one that would calm sake's harshness and make it friendlier for Canadians and those new to the drink Kasugai agreed and the two were off to the races there are five all-natural varieties of sake under Kan's "Kizuna" name like a "good scotch." Another is super smooth "It was just unbelievable," said a smiling Kan The Kizuna "Junmai" Sake took a silver medal at the 2023 Sélections Mondiales Des Vins Canada and a bronze at the 2023 Los Angeles International Competitions The Kizuna Nigori Sake won a bronze and a gold for "Package Design" at the latter Kizuna sake continues to battle preconceived notions about sake's taste "So now we're focused on educating people," he said "We're doing cooking classes at people's houses where we pair our sakes with food It's $100 per person and we need ten people per group but Kan is Kan and that means the three restaurants – two since he sold KOYA in March 2023 – the growing sake empire and the at-home cooking classes weren’t enough "When Yoshi came to Penticton," he said "we realized the licence to make sake was going to take us a year So I had to find him something else to do." Kasugai had brought Kan a gift when he'd arrived – samples of soy sauce and miso he'd created in Richmond Kasugai had created them using the exact same time-tested fermentation process he uses to make koji "He told me several big soy sauce producers press out the fat from the soy bean and sell it separately," said Kan "But if you don’t press out the fat I'm Japanese and even I didn’t know "So when he told me it was the same method of fermentation as making sake they made a whopping 2,000 litres of soy sauce It proved to be too "traditional," and therefore too salty for local taste buds which reduced the saltiness and improved the taste It worked just as well and was way cheaper They handed out samples at their restaurants "Customers were asking when they could get it and if we could ship it "And they started asking about other sauces too What about the sauces we'd used at our restaurant for years "I knew then that this would be a great business I felt it had more potential than sake." Kan dove into the world of flavored soy sauces And the better the quality of the soy and the fermentation As for the ingredients and spices that finish off a sauce "I ran a catering company for many years," said Kan "We served a lot of different cuisines I've gotten so many ideas from them for tastes." "The health inspector has asked us to prove that the soy sauce is safe to sell to the public," said Kan "They're not familiar with our fermentation process and are asking us for paperwork to prove it's safe "So right now while we’re working on that either on its own or as the base for other sauces Hopefully the situation will be solved soon." Kan sourced a high-quality gluten-free soy sauce from a reputable manufacturer and substituted it in the recipes to create a lineup of six cooking/dipping sauces again under the "Kizuna" name – BBQ And just the day before this story went live he got official approval to sell four of them Kan expects the four will appear in short order at local independent grocery stores coffee shops and at the Penticton and West Kelowna KOJOs he hopes to ditch the corporate soy and return to the stuff his friend Kasugai has taken such pains to create "All our sauces are designed for people who are too tired to cook," he said "They're looking for a complete seasoning in a bottle that tastes good and is healthy For more info on Kizuna sauces, head to the website here For more info on Kizuna sakes, available locally at shops such as JAK's Beer Wine Spirits, hit up the Kizuna Sake website here "He made the soy sauce that gave me the inspiration to open my new business," said Kan because Kasugai Gardens reopen this Sunday The popular Japanese gardens beside Kelowna City Hall will be open daily from 9 a.m until the Victoria Day weekend. Throughout the summer months the gardens will be open from 9 a.m The gardens provide a tranquil environment featuring traditional Japanese elements For more information about city parks and public spaces, visit kelowna.ca/parks (UPDATE: March 26 @ 5 p.m.) - After a near four week delays The beautiful downtown spot was expected to open on March 1 but was delayed due to a late blast of winter weather the City of Kelowna has opened the gates on Kasugai Gardens and it typically stays open until Oct "Take a step away from the hustle and bustle of life and into one of the most unique parks in Kelowna," said a Facebook post from the City For more more information on Kasugai Gardens, which is located just east of City Hall, click this link 1 @ 9:15 a.m.) - There may still be snow on the ground As the days get longer and the temperatures get milder the City of Kelowna has announced that Kasugai Gardens will open up on Friday but the seven-day forecast looks like it won’t pose any issues for the City’s plans the gardens will be open daily to the public from 9 a.m for the summer before reverting back to a 5 p.m Kasugai Gardens typically close for the year on Oct a waterfall and a pond,” said a statement from the City of Kelowna The City also announced that Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery will open for the spring and summer on March 16 Families are reminded that all winter offerings will be removed and stored at the cemetery office for pickup until April 13 after which they will be respectfully disposed of Japanese candy surpasses American in many regards packaging that’s covered with animated figures and enthusiastic graphics playful shapes and colors—qualities not often associated with and the caramel is creamier—the chocolate is about the same but it comes wrapped around interesting things GummyJapanese gummies not only come in more interesting flavors than their Western counterparts they’re double the intensity without any of the teeth cling Kasugai’s muscat and grape gummies were potent and perfume-y while its litchi was “uninteresting.” Vitamin C–enhanced grapefruit jelly beans (also from Kasugai) were tart and addictive The aloe-yogurt flavor of Morinaga’s Hi-Chew was “intriguingly tart,” and the mango flavor “superior to Starburst.” Shigekix’s cola-flavored variety got mixed reviews (“battery-acid dusting on an air-dried Jujube Winner: Kasugai’s melon gummy ($2.49 at M2M) for its uncannily realistic summer-fruit taste “Like a cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew,” said one taster HardThe most frequent comment in this category was how multidimensional Japanese candy’s flavors are like a Sweetart with a minty burst halfway through.” We had high hopes for kuromame— a black soybean–flavored candy—but nobody liked it Cucu’s green tea and milk candy was a beautiful but the green tea flavor didn’t come through strongly Two soy-sauce candies from Kanro and Nisshin were not popular “Like something from Grandma’s candy dish,” said one Samplers went for seconds on Sakura’s flower-shaped hard candies “Less sweet and much cuter than Jolly Ranchers,” said a taster Winner: E-ma’s plum candy ($2.79 at Sunrise Mart) “It keeps changing as you suck it,” said one taster Chocolate/CrunchyThe Japanese excel in combining starch and sugar (although the chocolate-covered potato sticks weren’t so great) the widely loved Pocky (a species of candy-dipped skinny breadsticks) was leading this category Then we opened the bag of Mugi-Choko—milk chocolate–coated puffed barley “Chocolate and barley: Aren’t those both superfoods?” one panelist asked hopefully Bourbon Choco-Zutsumi—small mochi balls filled with creamy chocolate—were seductive Winner: Teicalo’s cocoa candy ($3.05 at Sunrise Mart) with its dusting of bitter cocoa over a hard center It delivers an intense but not overly sweet Caramel/MilkyJapanese milk candies have an appealing tongue-coating sweet-creamy texture that gives a mouthfeel similar to eating vanilla ice-cream Bermensolo pointed out that the packaging on the milk candies often mentions Hokkaido a region in Japan associated with “wholesome milk and butter”—in other words Fujiya Peko pineapple milk candy “was like a bite-size smoothie,” one taster said Morinaga Black Sugar Caramel had “a taffy texture and a dark molasses taste,” and Glico Gaba Milk Chocolate (GABA is an amino acid supposed to reduce stress) made tasters wonder why domestic candy makers aren’t experimenting with this Bermensolo liked the toasted soy flour in the Tokachi Kinako Caramel “We use this flavor in the restaurant a lot,” she said Winner: Meiji Chelsea Yogurt Scotch ($1.29 at Mitsuwa) Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York players will have to strip enemy Magaimono whose bodies are extremely weak to the sunlight The pro wrestling move Dragon Screw But the protagonist uses her leg whip against her to perform a Strip Action When players master the art of Strip Action it will be possible to remove an enemy’s clothes even without using your hands is the president of major drug company Daishihon Pharmaceutical and the latest partner character to join AKIBA’S TRIP 2 The young prodigy was inaugurated as Chief Executive Officer of her company at the age of 26 She personally places herself in areas of development doing fieldwork to confirm experimental results AKIBA’S TRIP 2 is due out for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in Japan on November 7 Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version which means Kasugai Gardens is set to open The tiny oasis in downtown Kelowna will open it's doors for the first time tomorrow Just across Water Street and beside City Hall the gardens offer the tranquil environment of a traditional Japanese garden complete with stone lanterns the warm weather means the season is finished for Stuart Park's skating rink Tonight will be the last chance for locals to get some laps in Indoor skating is still available at Rutland Arena, Capital News Centre and Memorial Arena, visit kelowna.ca/recreation for public skating times Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Camryn Peters is back on Kelowna soil after a weeklong adventure in Kelowna’s sister city – Kasugai attended several events in the Japanese city including the opening ceremony at the Kasugai Festival where she delivered a message from Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran to Kasugai Mayor Futoshi Ito After the ceremony she was treated to a traditional tea ceremony and spent time learning several Japanese crafts including Japanese calligraphy and trying her hand at playing a Japanese harp Peters also got the opportunity to walk the parade route with Mayor Ito Peters also reportedly surprised her hosts by performing an Irish dance Peters says she loved the experience and was grateful to her hosts for providing memories that will last her a lifetime Demon Slayer has one of the biggest and most passionate fanbases in the world These fans often take to social media websites to put forth their opinions on various aspects of the animanga series We have seen netizens cosplay some of their favorite characters and produce art pieces inspired by this title fans also engage in countless discussions and debates with fan theories being one of the most common topics within the anime and manga community fan theories attempt to explain something that is shrouded in mystery One of the most popular theories on the internet connects the Kasugai Crows The latter is one of the most underrated characters in the manga series Her participation was crucial towards the end of the manga this particular one hinges on certain assumptions made about the Kasugai Crows It is quite common in anime titles to have elements that aren’t thoroughly explained this leads to plenty of plot holes which can be confusing Naruto is infamous for such issues because of the sheer number of elements that weren’t explained the Demon Slayer title seems to have one similar element and that is the Kasugai Crow Kasugai Crows are special crows that can talk and are assigned to each demon hunter Their job is to relay crucial information and alert them about the nearby demonic activities Each Kasugai Crow often has a similar personality to the demon hunter they are assigned to nobody knows the crows’ origins or how they achieved these powers The theory in question proposes the idea that Kasugai Crows are the result of Tamayo’s experiments We already know that Tamayo managed to turn a cat into a demon This indicates that she has been experimenting on animals and it is unlikely that the cat was the only subject Disclaimer: This section of the article contains spoilers from the manga chapters Tamayo is one of the most underrated characters in the Demon Slayer series She barely received any screen time in the manga There is no way that demon hunters would be able to take on Muzan and defeat him She created a multi-stage drug in collaboration with Shinobu Kocho This drug quite literally stopped Muzan from fleeing and aged him aggressively Therefore, the demon hunters were able to engage him in a fight until sunrise, and that is what finally claimed Muzan’s life in the manga. Furthermore, she was responsible for Nezuko conquering the sunlight in Demon Slayer Tamayo constantly analyzed the blood composition of Upper Moon demons and crafted drugs that didn’t just help Nezuko conquer the sun Tamayo has her connections to the Demon Slayer Corps through multiple contributions fans have reason to believe that she was responsible for the creation of Kasugai Crows as well We urge the fanbase to take this information with a grain of salt as it is a fan theory and the source material has no explicit mention of the same Your perspective matters!Start the conversation Demon Slayer is one of the best shonen anime and manga series currently The recent completion of the Entertainment District arc skyrocketed the series’ popularity one element in the series that has intrigued fans is the prevalence of the Kasugai Garasu Each member of the Demon Slayer Corps is assigned one crow whose main objective is to inform the demon hunters about missions that are assigned to them what most people don’t know is that every crow is unique in its own way While the demon hunters are largely responsible for the eradication of demons Kasugai Garasus play a vital role in the organization The series is set in an age where the only mode of communication is through letters In order for demon hunters to save people in peril they need these crows to relay information as swiftly as possible Not only do the crows give out information they also lead the demon hunters to the site where the demons are causing trouble The Kasugai Crows are quite different depending on the demon hunter it’s assigned to One of the most unique Kasugai Crows is Zenitsu’s this is also the only Kasugai Crow that doesn’t talk but their speech is usually in the form of abrupt phrases According to the Demon Slayer fandom, each crow has a unique personality as well. Tanjiro’s crow is supposed to be quite intelligent and egotistic Inosuke has an interesting crow named Dongurimaru it is terrified of the boar-headed demon hunter because he tried eating his Kasugai Crow on numerous occasions Muichitro’s Crow has long eyelashes, doesn’t get along with other Kasugai Crows, and is quite proud of Muichiro. Tengen Uzui has another interesting Kasugai Crow Each of these crows have different personalities It is interesting to see how the series has paid attention to so many finer details Have you tried Japan’s gummy candies Japanese gummy candies are the favorite of all ages in Japan This is one of the well-known snacks for those who work in the office There are many unique flavors to choose from and enjoy; some of these are seasonal flavors Many tourists also love and are amazed by the different flavors of gummy candies in Japan Many of these visitors like buying and bringing it home to their loved ones abroad as souvenirs all over Japan with a wide variety of products to choose from And there are also online stores where you can buy them I would like to introduce the 10 best Japanese gummy candies that you must try and the link where you can purchase them online *Please note that this article contains affiliate links Here are the 10 lists of the Best Japanese Gummy Candies Pure is a Japanese gummy candy made by Kanro company in Japan and lemon with collagen and vitamin C made with real fruit juice and the sour powder that gives more balance to the sweet and sour taste ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Pure Muscat Gummy 3 Pack ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Pure Lemon Gummy 3 Pack ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Pure Grape Gummy 3 Pack Kaju gummy candy is made by the Meiji company in Japan A fruit gummy of Onshu mandarin orange and grape flavors that gives you a clear and rich refreshing taste It has a firm and chewy texture like you are eating a fruit it is not too sweet which is why it is addictive when you taste it ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Meiji Kaju Orange Gummy 3 Pack ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Meiji Kaju Grape Gummy 3 Pack Kororo Grape Gummy is a Japanese gummy candy made by UHA Mikakuto made with 100% fruit juice A grape-flavored gummy with the chewy texture and sweetness of the grape is a perfect snack for you to provide refreshments It has the characteristic of a thicker outer layer and softness inside with its unique round-shaped packaging ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Kororo Grape Gummy 3 Pack Fetuccine Soda Gummy is one of the products of Bourbon with delicious soda flavor A Fetuccine is a gummy with a chewy texture and plenty of sour flavor with characteristic of a flat noodle shape and it contains Vitamin C and dietary fiber The balance of sweet and sour is the ultimate perfection that can be enjoyed by both children and adults ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Fetuccine Soda Gummy 3 Pack Ninjameshi plum gummy candy is a product of UHA Mikakuto A plum gummy flavor uses Minami Takaume from Tanabe City Good for your hungry stomach to temporarily relieve your hunger Comes in a resealable bag of hard gummies that gives the tartness of plum and the taste of katsuo flavor ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Ninjameshi Plum Gummy 3 Pack Tsubu Gummy is a firm sugar-coated gummy candy from Kasugai company A fruits mix gummy where you can enjoy 5 kinds of flavor in one pack ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Tsubu Gummy 3 Pack Sakeru Grape Gummy is also a product of UHA Mikakuto A gummy fruity taste using the Kyoho fruit (a type of grape) juice from Yamanashi Prefecture that you will love the crunchy sugar coating and the hard gummy filling in your mouth With a unique characteristic of a rectangular sheet with stripes ▶Click here for Kokoro Japan: Sakeru Grape Gummy 3 Pack Puchao is made by UHA Mikakuto with the concept to make products that are not only delicious but also gentle It is a unique soft candy with a fruity taste and juicy gummy bits With four kinds of fruit flavors to enjoy in one pack: grapes ▶Click here for Amazon: Puchao Poifull Gummy is made in Japan by Meiji Company A fruity and juicy gummy candy with characteristics of grains cute and colorful with four types of flavor: grapes and going out because it has an openable chuck ▶Click here for Amazon: Meiji Big Poifull (3pack) Pureral is made in Japan by Kabaya Company It is a Gummy candy made with a robust flavor of mature grapes; it has a soft texture that brings you a fragrant and rich fruity flavor Good to take a break and refreshment since it comes in a resealable pouch ▶Click here for Amazon: Kabaya Pureral Gummy Candy, Grape Flavor Greetings to all mommies I am a supermom from Philippines I worked and lived in Dubai for seven years I am happily settled here with my Japanese husband and our 7 months old baby I could only describe my almost 6 years of living here as a roller coaster ride more so I was able to witness firsthand the pros and cons of living in the country Those years were enough to give me quite personal and memorable experiences which I would be more than delighted to share with you