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Kokeshi Dolls: Traditional Japanese Wooden Art Explained
Kokeshi dolls are traditional Japanese wooden dolls celebrated for their simple yet charming design. Originating in northern Japan, these handcraf...
Falling in Love with Kyoto's Autumn Splendor
Kyoto's Autumn Palette: Nature's Masterpiece
Japanese autumn foliage is considered one of the most beautiful in the world, and during the autumn s...
How to enjoy this brutal Japanese summer
Living in Japan comes with its own set of challenges, and one that might not be immediately obvious is the sticky, humid summer. Sure, Australia m...
Encountering God in resilience
What enriches our nature in Japan?We have had many tourists from not only all over Japan but also from around the world to enjoy the autumn colors ...
Autumn Colors of Kyoto
Do you believe superstitions?
Any list of superstitions would have to begin with arguably the most well-known and universal superstition: "to knock...
Jidai Matsuri
The Okazaki district, where our store is located in one of the centers of Kyoto’s major tourist attractions. Famous temples, Nanzenji-Temple introd...
Tourism in Japan and Art
Recent Kyoto weather shows that it is quite far from Autumn. The temperature still goes as high as 30 Celsius during the day- time. Tokyo may be th...
Utagawa Hiroshige
When we talk about Ukiyo-e artists, Without talking about Hokusai, previously we have shared his life in our blog and Utagawa Hiroshige, Nothing wi...
HOKUSAI
Have you ever watched the movie called "Pursuit of Happiness" (Columbia Pictures 2006)"? Yes you are right!! Will Smith and his son played. That m...
Autumn is the season of …….
What comes to your mind when we talk about Autumn?
We often describe that autumn is season of ……….. My favorite one will be “Autumn is the season o...
The Obon Week
As you might think that Japanese people love festivals in summer. One of the three biggest festivals in Japan, The Gion Festival took the whole mon...
The Gion Festival
After rainy seasons called TSUYU, the real hot summer season starts. The rain enriches the soil and nature then they transform into a gift of natur...
It is Minazuki
Minazuki means June. It is a Japanese-style of calling for the sixth month in the lunar calendar.
Minazuki has two opposite meanings: the month th...
The New Green Leaves in May
What color comes to mind when you hear “Maple leaves”?
In Japan, there is a custom that viewing green maple leaves this season after cherry blossom...
Hanami: Cherry Blossom Viewing and Spring in Japan
A long, long cold winter is finally gone and spring has arrived in Japan with cherry blossoms blooming all over the country! As the national flower...
What is “Knife Day”?
It's November and there are less than two months left in 2021. In Kyoto, the leaves begin to change color, and the best time to see them is from la...
How To Use Furoshiki: A Magical Piece of Japanese Wrapping Cloth
Continuing from the last episode, we would like to introduce you another series of new products, which will be added to our online store in the up...
The World of Woodblock Prints
In Japan, autumn is referred to as "Autumn for Arts," "Autumn for Big Appetite," "Autumn for Reading," "Autumn for Playing Sports," etc. It is the...
Let’s Learn More About Chopsticks
One of the most popular items on our online store are beautiful chopsticks made in Japan. Since they are used as cutlery on a daily basis, they ar...
What is the difference between Kimono and Yukata?
KIMONO and YUKATA
As our Kimono and Yukata are so popular items, some kimono lovers ask the question what the difference between Kimono and Yukata....
