# Japan **URL:** https://10colorstenkara.com/c/japan/15.md [Latest](https://10colorstenkara.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://10colorstenkara.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://10colorstenkara.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Japan category](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/about-the-japan-category/36)
**Author:** [@Peder](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Peder)\ **Replies:** 0
This is a category that can get a little “off topic” from tenkara and fixed line fishing. Are you a Nipponophile in addition to loving fishing? Here’s the place to talk about all things related to that. Do you love Japan… --- ## [Amazon Japan](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/amazon-japan/1001)
**Author:** [@FallfishTenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/FallfishTenkara)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/amazon-japan/1001 "2024-06-08T23:16:19Z")
I am looking to purchase a few things on Amazon Japan… Is there a way to have it shipped to the USA? I seem to remember reading something about how to do this a few years ago but cannot find it now. Anyone know how to do… --- ## [Trout in the Milk](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/trout-in-the-milk/2714)
**Author:** [@cc121](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/cc121)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/trout-in-the-milk/2714 "2023-06-10T23:55:19Z")
This looks like an interesting documentary: https://youtu.be/w4WhYtKbpY8 https://trout-inthemilk.com/ --- ## [Tenkara rod crossed with a ladel?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-rod-crossed-with-a-ladel/2711)
**Author:** [@Tea\_and\_Tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Tea_and_Tenkara)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/tenkara-rod-crossed-with-a-ladel/2711 "2023-06-07T20:43:45Z")
While browsing Japanese Amazon for Tenkara rods I came across this listing from Nissin of what appears to be Tenkara rod with a titanium scoop on the end. The amazon post in question: Anybody know what this is for? … --- ## [First trip to Japan since doing tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/first-trip-to-japan-since-doing-tenkara/2033)
**Author:** [@tonyp](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/tonyp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/first-trip-to-japan-since-doing-tenkara/2033 "2021-03-22T22:08:53Z")
Hi everyone, My family is returning to Japan over New Years 2022. It’ll be the first time since the pandemic and since doing tenkara. We’ll be in Western Tokyo, in Fuchu on the Tamagawa - and I would like to go where I … --- ## [Update from Okinawa](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/update-from-okinawa/2021)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Lynch](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Chris_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/update-from-okinawa/2021 "2021-03-21T00:10:10Z")
Hello all! I’ve been living on Okinawa for a little over a year now, and things look like they might be starting to calm down with COVID (fingers crossed) so I’m dreaming about travel to the North this year (trout strea… --- ## [Dak-galbi with cheese](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/dak-galbi-with-cheese/1581)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/dak-galbi-with-cheese/1581 "2020-07-11T01:05:54Z")
Now and again I look at the “sakanakokoro” blog for tenkara post. No recent ones, but there was a post a couple of weeks ago – with a yummy looking spicy chicken stir fry, but with added cheese. The title of the post … --- ## [How tenugui are made](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/how-tenugui-are-made/1080)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/how-tenugui-are-made/1080 "2020-04-01T02:55:31Z")
“Tenugui” hand towels, perfect as souvenirs “Tenugui” hand towels, perfect as souvenirs How to make Japanese Tenugui by chusen method. Who was the first person to create this complicated process, and what … --- ## [Not all Japanese homecooked meals are delicious](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/not-all-japanese-homecooked-meals-are-delicious/1605)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/not-all-japanese-homecooked-meals-are-delicious/1605 "2020-03-06T06:35:41Z")
However, at least one husband is willing to do whatever it takes to keep harmony in the family. :rofl: Ah, unfortunately, they did not provide translation of the conversation after the truth was told. --- ## [Making a Go board. aka Goban (碁盤)](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/making-a-go-board-aka-goban/1545)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/making-a-go-board-aka-goban/1545 "2020-02-14T06:30:56Z")
I have been interested in the game of Go off an on for over 20 years. Despite not being very good at it. You need a really good memory to be really good player. I’ve read that some top players can recall from memory, an… --- ## [Trasures found in Backstreets and Alleys of Tokyo](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/trasures-found-in-backstreets-and-alleys-of-tokyo/1404)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/trasures-found-in-backstreets-and-alleys-of-tokyo/1404 "2020-02-13T23:33:31Z")
Japanology Plus #118 - Tokyo Backstreets and Alleys Aug 7, 2019 --- ## [Safe driving in Japan](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/safe-driving-in-japan/1572)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 5:54am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/safe-driving-in-japan/1572 "2020-02-13T05:54:30Z")
I’m guessing that most people, who have opportunity to visit Japan, mostly use public transportation. Or are ferried about by a local friends. But should you rent a car and drive yourself around. This video uploaded two… --- ## [Akita matagi 秋田マタギ](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/akita-matagi/493)
**Author:** [@todoroki34](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/todoroki34)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/akita-matagi/493 "2020-01-29T04:28:39Z")
People who have been allowed to hunt specially and have made the whole area of the middle mountainous region of Japan a behavior area winter season hanting and other seasons tenkara fishing The people who carried out … --- ## [Moving (back) to Okinawa](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/moving-back-to-okinawa/1466)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Lynch](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Chris_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/moving-back-to-okinawa/1466 "2019-12-18T23:07:29Z")
Well the day has finally come. Finishing my year in Korea this week, back to Texas for about 12 days, then loading up the family and we’re off to Okinawa for 3+ years. I’ll happily act as a boots-on-the-ground connecti… --- ## [Gifu prefecture fishing?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/gifu-prefecture-fishing/1098)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Lynch](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Chris_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 8:26am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/gifu-prefecture-fishing/1098 "2019-06-19T08:26:55Z")
I am planning my summer trip back home to Alabama to visit my family, but want to take a detour through Japan for some fishing. I can get a cheap flight to Nagoya from here (Korea), or Tokyo as well, before bouncing ove… --- ## [An onstream capture of Iwana and Yamame - Plus Kura-san's Amazing Woodworking Skills](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/an-onstream-capture-of-iwana-and-yamame-plus-kura-sans-amazing-woodworking-skills/1229)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Gaskell](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Paul_Gaskell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/an-onstream-capture-of-iwana-and-yamame-plus-kura-sans-amazing-woodworking-skills/1229 "2019-06-06T12:59:38Z")
Apologies for my mangling of the Japanese language to anyone from Japan, but I think Kura-san’s Fly Tying cabinet makes up for that! https://www.discovertenkara.com/blog/tenkara-in-focus-season-3-episode-2-yamame-and-ku… --- ## [Sockeye Salmon Fishing Fujigoko](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/sockeye-salmon-fishing-fujigoko/1120)
**Author:** [@FallfishTenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/FallfishTenkara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 6:40am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/sockeye-salmon-fishing-fujigoko/1120 "2019-03-15T06:40:48Z")
I had a gentleman contact me through my site asking fishing related questions for his upcoming trip to Japan. In his email he mentioned that his visit to Fujigoko would coincide with the sockeye salmon season opener, whi… --- ## [Challenges of the Ainu people's culture survival](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/challenges-of-the-ainu-peoples-culture-survival/1068)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/challenges-of-the-ainu-peoples-culture-survival/1068 "2019-02-28T04:50:56Z")
The Fascinatingly Mysterious Origins of the Ainu Ainu: The Indigenous People of Japan Ainu: The Indigenous People of Japan Russian Ainu leader calls for greater respect Russian Ainu leader calls for great… --- ## [Shaku Hunter](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/shaku-hunter/1096)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/shaku-hunter/1096 "2019-02-10T13:33:24Z")
Sorry, no tenkara fishing, but it is a fun film of fly fishing in Japan. 尺 「シャク」, Shaku - a length measure of 30.3 cm (~ 12 inches) 尺ハンター 、（シャクハンター）, shaku hunter, seeking to catch fish = \> 30.3 cm. SHAKU HUNTER × JOU… --- ## [Are there different uses or meanings for Wafū 和風. vs Washiki 和式?](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/are-there-different-uses-or-meanings-for-wafu-vs-washiki/1069)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 9:17am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/are-there-different-uses-or-meanings-for-wafu-vs-washiki/1069 "2019-02-02T09:17:22Z")
I am looking for someone who can explain what the differences are for various Japanese phrases that all translate as - Japanese style. Or if they are any differences in proper usage. All of these phrases or words transl… --- ## [Brown trout in Japan](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/brown-trout-in-japan/1056)
**Author:** [@todoroki34](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/todoroki34)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/brown-trout-in-japan/1056 "2019-01-21T14:31:22Z")
Brown trout in Japan In recent years, the natural breeding area of ​​brown trout has spread rapidly in about 10 years and the survey can not be made in time. In “Nagano” where I live, Brown trout grows naturally in the… --- ## [サツキマス Satsukimasu salmon](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/satsukimasu-salmon/1055)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/satsukimasu-salmon/1055 "2019-01-20T10:16:33Z")
Recently the life of shokuryōshi on the streams of Japan has been a subject of discussion. After by chance finding a beautifully filmed video about サツキマス Satsukimasu salmon. A fish found on Japanese streams. I figured… --- ## [Japanese food](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/japanese-food/37)
**Author:** [@Peder](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Peder)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/japanese-food/37 "2018-12-31T12:35:03Z")
I love cooking and in particular, love Japanese food. In addition to being addicted to fishing, I’m addicted to cooking - thankfully we get to eat multiple times a day. Anyhow, I’ve digressed. Of our approximately 350 co… --- ## [Journeys in Japan - Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/journeys-in-japan-nagara-river-pristine-beauty-waterborne-bounty/982)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/journeys-in-japan-nagara-river-pristine-beauty-waterborne-bounty/982 "2018-11-29T20:58:07Z")
Journeys in Japan - Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty More than one way to catch a fish. More from the Exotic Japan YTC: https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerPink5/videos --- ## [Watch How to Make Wanpaku Sandwich](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/watch-how-to-make-wanpaku-sandwich/977)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/watch-how-to-make-wanpaku-sandwich/977 "2018-11-27T22:55:52Z")
I don’t eat sandwiches very often anymore. Or more specifically bread or anything made with highly refined carbohydrate wheat flour - plus a lot sugar or very much of any ingredient that ends in -ose. But still once i… --- ## [Japanese Language Fishing Terminology](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/japanese-language-fishing-terminology/99)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 7:28pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/japanese-language-fishing-terminology/99 "2018-11-27T19:28:31Z")
This page of Sports Fishing terms (釣り用語) has some English, some Romaji, other phrases are only in Japanese, and will require some cut and paste into a digital translator. But if you are curious about such things, such as… --- ## [10 Ways to say - Thank You in Japanese](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/10-ways-to-say-thank-you-in-japanese/615)
**Author:** [@dwalker](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/dwalker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 7:20am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/10-ways-to-say-thank-you-in-japanese/615 "2018-10-30T07:20:18Z")
From casual to formal to very formal. Or to fit unique situations. :thinking: https://www.nihongomaster.com/blog/thank-you-in-japanese/ --- ## [Family Japan Trip 2018 (trip report)](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/family-japan-trip-2018-trip-report/887)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Lynch](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Chris_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/family-japan-trip-2018-trip-report/887 "2018-07-09T01:33:34Z")
Hello all! Got back a few days ago, finally getting back on a proper sleep schedule. Jetlag is much more challenging coming this way. I put months and months into planning this trip, and far longer into saving/paying … --- ## [River Walk Magazine](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/river-walk-magazine/397)
**Author:** [@FallfishTenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/FallfishTenkara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 6:45am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/river-walk-magazine/397 "2018-07-08T06:45:24Z")
I just wrote an article about a new Japanese mountain stream magazine I discovered called “River Walk”. The first issue of the magazine was published at the end of September last year (2016). I wanted to continue the di… --- ## [Daiwa Japan Ayu fishing guide](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/daiwa-japan-ayu-fishing-guide/890)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Lynch](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Chris_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/daiwa-japan-ayu-fishing-guide/890 "2018-07-03T21:37:50Z")
found this while digging around on their site. Man this looks fun and challenging. http://daiwa.globeride.jp/column/ayutsuri/index.html?\_ga=2.107463428.740498441.1530355486-1610749396.1527957933 [Next page](https://10colorstenkara.com/c/japan/15.md?page=1)