Wagashi Dialogues“How long does it take to taste time?” Wagashi Dialogues
We tried to describe the pairing of sake and wagashi.Three sentences later, we were knee-deep in fermentation, water, an...
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Wagashi Dialogues Wagashi Dialogues“What if sweetness isn’t the opposite of bitterness?” Wagashi Dialogues
In a quiet corner of Kyoto, someone pours sake beside a wagashi.Not for dessert. Not for contrast.But for harmony.🧑🎤 Ch...
Chaos Roundtable🌀 Chaos Roundtable #27 ”What counts as a ‘Japanese’ topic?”
🧑🤝🧑 Character Introduction🍙 Mochi – Born in the culture, fluent in irony. Highlights contradictions with affectionate ...
Idea Shelf📝 [As of August 17, 2025] Why Automatic Translation No Longer Works in TranslatePress Free – and What You Can Do Instead
👀 Who this article is forHave you ever experienced this?“I installed TranslatePress, set up my languages, got a Google T...
Chaos Roundtable🌀 Chaos Roundtable #26 ”Is debt just time you’ve already used?”
🧑🤝🧑 Character Introduction🍙 Mochi – The metaphor jester. Bends time, logic, and economics into oddly resonant analogie...
Wagashi Dialogues“Can a season be carved by hand?” Wagashi Dialogues
In Japan, the seasons don't just arrive.They are shaped—by hand, by memory, and by sugar.🧑🎤 Characters🍙 Mochi – Observa...
Wagashi Dialogues“Do the seasons remember us, too?” Wagashi Dialogues
In Japan, the seasons don't just pass—they speak.And wagashi is how we reply.🧑🎤 Characters🍙 Mochi – Playful and reflect...
Wagashi Dialogues“Is sakura mochi still the same dessert if it’s split between two cities?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
We asked which sakura mochi is the real one.Tokyo said “the pink wrap.” Kyoto said “the sticky grain.”The argument was s...
Chaos Roundtable🌀 Chaos Roundtable #25 – Are smart devices listening, or just waiting?
🧑🤝🧑 Character Introduction🍙 Mochi – The metaphorist. Blends absurdity with sharp truth, always two steps away from a j...
Wagashi Dialogues“Are sweets the soul of the tea room?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
We asked, “What’s the most important part of the tea ceremony?”Someone said “the host.” Someone said “the timing.”And th...