Japanese holiday cookies, a tunnel of golden gingko trees & so many foxes
Links to the November-December 2021 Japanagram features

Hello, friend! It’s me, Jonelle. Here are the features that Japanagram subscribers enjoyed in November & December…
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JAPANESE HOME COOKING
Kinako Shortbread Cookies with Salted Brown Sugar Buttercream

Every holiday season I like to sneak one new cookie onto the plate of old favorites, and I can already tell these are going to be a big hit! They’re sparkly and buttery (with a hint of nutty), and the filling is bursting with brown sugar goodness…read more
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SEASONAL SECRET
Come stroll through the tunnels of golden gingko trees with me!

In Japan, gingko trees are planted in stately alleys for one reason and one reason only: the few days in late November and early December, when they become tunnels of wonder and pave the streets with gold…read more
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BEYOND TOKYO:
So. Many. Foxes.

Come with me to the mountains of Miyagi prefecture when they’re are covered in snow, and let’s cavort with dozens and dozens of foxes at their fluffiest and furriest…read more
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WHY, JAPAN, WHY?
One more reason why I love Japan

This. Read more…
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BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY
All She Was Worth by Miyuki Miyabe

This excellent page-turner was the first one by bestselling Japanese mystery writer Miyuki Miyabe to become available in English, and it’s still my favorite. If you haven’t read any of hers, you’re in for a treat!…read more
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JAN-FEB FEATURES
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Japanese Home Cooking:
Kinako Shortbread Cookies with Salted Brown Sugar Buttercream

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Beyond Tokyo:
A stroll through one of the three great gardens of Japan

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Seasonal Secret:
If you thought quilting was a Western art, think again!

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Why, Japan, Why?:
Travel anxiety? The Japanese have a product for that!

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Book Review & Giveaway:
The Tattoo Murder Case by Akimitsu Takagi

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Audiobook just released!

The Last Tea Bowl Thief was chosen as an Editor’s Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense on Amazon
“A fascinating mix of history and mystery.” —Booklist
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly newsletter Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had