On a peaceful spring afternoon, I found this newly opened store in Prahran. The very moment I sat foot in the store, I was amazed, impressed, with my eyes wide open.
Metta Scents would sever your connection with the busy world, instead offers a piece of tranquility with hints of Japanese incense.
Focusing on Japanese incense, Metta Scents stocks more than 100 varieties of quality incense made from only natural ingredients.
(Exclusive to J.I.M) Buy 4 and get the 5th FREE!!
ITO EN started out as a specialist tea manufacturer. Not only is ITO EN Japan’s top brand in the ready-to-drink green tea market, it is also Japan’s No. 1 seller of tea leaves (including tea bags and instant tea products), a large proportion of which is marketed under the Oi Ocha brand. These products cater to the needs of a wide range of consumers, from those wanting a traditional kyusu (Japanese teapot)-infused tea, to those wanting the freshness of home-brewed tea combined with the convenience of a tea bag or instant tea.
Yamato Nadeshiko is a Japanese word which means” the idealized image of a Japanese female”yamato=Japan nadeshiko=a kind of Japanese flower (Dianthus)In this series, we are simply checking out Japanese woman’s fashion on the streets of Melbourne every Thursday!
Recipe from EIS Japanese restaurant owner chef Mr Aoki.
No frills. Aim for the best. The Contemporary Japanese Restaurant
188 Bridport Street, Albert Park VIC 3206
TEL/ Fax: (03) 9645 7448
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-2:30pm (lunch) Mon-Sat 6pm-late (dinner)
URL: http://www.eisjapaneserestaurant.com/
Kanji is one of four types of script (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, and Roman-script) in Japanese. Let’s enjoy Kanji at Kanji Dojo with Mr Hiroshi Watanabe.
Corner Burwood Road and Power Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122
TEL：0411 759 005
Opening Hours: Tue-Fri 5:00pm-1:00am, Sat 2:00pm-1:00am, Sun 2:00pm-11:00pm
*Booking available for groups of more than 10 people.
HomePage: http://www.babushka.net.au/
Let’s go take a look in the renowned Taxi Dining Room in Federation Square and their amazing cuisines!!
Level 1, Transport Hotel, Federation Square,
Corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne VIC 3000
TEL: 03 9654 8808
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm
Website: http://www.transporthotel.com.au/
Our editor sneaked in the opening ceremony! Let’s have a look!