What is Red Shiso (Perilla) and How to Enjoy it
What's Red Shiso? Akajiso (蔀玫è) in Japanese, red shiso or purple shiso,  also called perilla in the west, is a plant of the mint family (see the photo above on the...
What's Red Shiso? Akajiso (蔀玫è) in Japanese, red shiso or purple shiso,  also called perilla in the west, is a plant of the mint family (see the photo above on the...
Ume, an Important Plant for a Japanese Life Everyone knows Sakura (Cherry blossoms) is an important and essential part of Japanese lives. How about Ume (Japanese plum)? Did you know...