Yama blog

Culture, seasons, and stories from our window to Japan.

July 1, 2025

Celebrate Tanabata at Yama: Share Your Wish With Our Community

Bring Japan’s Star Festival to Yama — write a wish on tanzaku and join our community celebration of Tanabata.

Meet Narumi’s curated sake picks — bottles chosen by Yama’s certified kikisake-shi for everyday sipping and special occasions.

Why real wasabi matters, how it differs from the green paste you often see, and how Yama thinks about heat and freshness.

Why sushi rice is the quiet star of every roll and nigiri — and how craft at the rice station shapes what you taste at Yama.