■Japanese Friendship Garden (Balboa Park ,San Diego)
They have many cultural events throughout the year. Beautiful Japanese landscape and
Koi pond ….you will feel like you are in Japan.
www.niwa.org

■Delaney’s Culinary Fresh
Owner Jordan Stone’s provides delicious gourmet sauce with fresh herbs and other fresh ingredients.  I use her sauce when I have guest for dinner. It tastes like it came from a  five star restaurant!
www.delaneysculinaryfresh.com

■Guanni Chocolates
The owner Mariella has a strong passion for making delicious chocolates. The ingredients she uses are all certified organic and the best quality. Try her chocolates I’m sure you will be addicted to them like I am!
www.guannichocolates.com

■Nijiya Market
California based Japanese grocery store where you can pick up many unique Japanese ingredients.
They have a bakery, deli which sells “BENTO” ,”SUSHI”and Japanse side dish.
www.nijiya.com

■Japanesq  Language School
Japanese, English and Chinese Language school in Poway  which is run by my friend Yoko Maruyama. She also organizes Japanese culture workshop such as sushi making class, calligraphy class, and Yukata class. Sounds like  fun!!
www.japanesq.com