28/02/2021 / Last updated : 23/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya Ikigai exercises

HIIT at a Shrine and a Shinon Kansha Candle

Since it was Sunday today I had a break from regular intermittent fasting and exercises, and yet I ended up doing HIIT, High-Intensity Interval Training.

25/02/2021 / Last updated : 13/05/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya ikigai diet

Hare and Ke: the Japanese Secret to Happy Eating

I told you that I practiced intermittent fasting just during the week and rested on the weekend. It is to do with the Japanese concept of Hare and Ke in the Ikigai Diet.

21/02/2021 / Last updated : 21/02/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya Japanese culture

Hinamatsuri Kiko on Omi-Hino-Merchant Street

We cycled along Omi-Hino-Merchant Street today because Hinamatsuri Kiko was taking place. On March 3rd we have a festival called Hinamatsuri in Japan.

19/02/2021 / Last updated : 13/05/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya health trends

We Used to Eat Two Meals a Day in Japan

Intermittent fasting was a common practice in Japan in the past.

04/02/2021 / Last updated : 04/02/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya ikigai diet

Rishun Dinner: Celebrating New Year’s Day in the Lunar Calendar

It was Rishun in Japan yesterday, new year’s day in the lunar calendar, and the beginning of Spring. We had a special dinner to celebrate it.

03/02/2021 / Last updated : 03/02/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya Japanese culture

Setsubun, Ehoumaki and Bean throwing

It was Setsubun yesterday, and Setsubun is new year’s eve in the lunar calendar. We usually eat Ehomaki and scatter roasted soybeans in Japan.

02/02/2021 / Last updated : 02/02/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya Japanese culture

Setsubun and Rishun; the New Year for the Natural Kingdom

Today, February 2nd, we have a festival called Setsubun because it is considered to be the new year’s eve for the natural kingdom. We will have Rishun tomorrow and it is new year’s day.

29/01/2021 / Last updated : 29/01/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya health trends

Ocha, a Japanese Magic Custom can Save You for the Rest of Your Life

I think Ocha( having green tea with pickles) is a very good custom. It is so much better than having sweets in your break. Can you imagine how much sugar intake we can reduce if we switch to Ocha custom?

26/01/2021 / Last updated : 26/01/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya health trends

Tubu-Tubu Future Food

Miraishoku Tsubutsubu, Tubu-Tubu Future Food is a native grain based diet.

11/01/2021 / Last updated : 11/01/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya Japanese culture

Oshiruko on the Day of Kagami Biraki

Kagami Biraki is an event of eating Kagami Mochi at the end of the New Year, and we usually do it on January 11th. Kagami Mochi is two-round piled up rice cakes, and we decorate them in our house during the new year holiday to welcome the god of new year.