Kokeshi Dolls: Traditional Japanese Wooden Art Explained

Kokeshi Dolls: Traditional Japanese Wooden Art Explained

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Kokeshi dolls are traditional Japanese wooden dolls celebrated for their simple yet charming design. Originating in northern Japan, these handcraf...
Jidai Matsuri

Jidai Matsuri

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The Okazaki district, where our store is located in one of the centers of Kyoto’s major tourist attractions. Famous temples, Nanzenji-Temple introd...
The Obon Week

The Obon Week

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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

The Gion Festival

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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...
Tsukimi Is Just Around the Corner!

Tsukimi Is Just Around the Corner!

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The singing of cicadas is fading away and now we hear more of the droning sound of crickets at night in Japan. Autumn is here! Autumn has c...
How about the Japanese  knife, "Makiri Houcho"? For the day of "Setsubun"

How about the Japanese knife, "Makiri Houcho"? For the day of "Setsubun"

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We introduce one of the lucky item for the season between winter and spring  "Setsubun".  In Japan, edge tool manufactured by traditional way is thought as the figure of deity and it should become your guardian...

冬と春の間の「節分」にはあなの守り神になってくれるかもしれない包丁を新調してみるのはいかがでしょうか?

Happy New Year from Kyoto Handicraft Center

Happy New Year from Kyoto Handicraft Center

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We offer our hearty wishes for your happiness in the new year.

We introduce Japanese New Year through the rice cake ornament "Kagami mochi"

新年のご挨拶を申し上げます。

2021年健やかなる1年になりますように。

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