Have you ever had Takoyaki? You have to try them when you ever travel to Japan. It is not difficult to cook at home if you have Takoyaki plate. I found one on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/IRIS-OHYAMA-takoyaki-plate-ITY-20WA-R/dp/B00VW8NUOW/ref=asc_df_B00VW8NUOW
Why do you want to learn Japanese? What makes you attracted to Japan or Japanese language? Is it an Anime? Is it a friend? Is it a culture? Is it a travel? Is it a job? What is it?
This is the Japanese food for all Japanese.
You can shop around and find some of the least expensive pair pf eye glasses in Japan. I bought a pair for $30. 369 Plus Glasses http://www.369plus.com
Japanese-American communities in LA and surrounding cities are very tight and strong. I have attended at charity golf tournament today. I did not play so well but it was very educational.
I ate dinner at Shinsengumi in LA. Shabu-Shabu ... Wonderful restaurant in Torrance, California. Do you have any good Japanese restaurant in your area?
Omusugi is the original Japanese to-go food. I love them. Do you?
一天にわかに掻き曇る Itten Niwakani Kakimumoru It means, the weather turned dark suddenly....
One of the favorite foods in Japan is curry. It is different from original Indian curry. I like both Indian and Japanese. Which on do you like? I went to Indian Buffet near my office in Bellevue. Because of the large population of Indian people here in Bellevue, we have few nice Indian restaurants.
Mayumi Nakamura, president of Pacific Software Publishing, Inc., came back from Japan and brought few sweets from Japan. Do you recognize any of them?