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Welcome to the Physical Store of Kyoto Handicraft Center!
Check out our new YouTube video exploring the inside of our store!
It's been almost a year since we launched our online store back in 2020. As so...
Nishijin Brocade: Beautiful Textiles Born in Kyoto
What is Jidai Festival?Heian Jingu Shrine "Otenmon" (Front gate)
The end of October has approached and the weather has become cooler. Trees are b...
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...
Where does Shigaraki ware come from?
Why is a Raccoon-dog Figurine a Lucky Charm in Japan?
Have you ever seen a raccoon-dog figurine in front of a store or house in Japan? At Kyoto Ha...
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....
Tsukimi Is Just Around the Corner!
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...
A Hakama, Samurai Zoroye, practical and easy to move
Continuing from the previous article, we talk about the hakama one of the Japanese traditional clothing by practical aspect
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Hakama: Traditional Japanese Attire and Styles
Discover the beauty and craftsmanship of Japanese lacquerware, its regional styles, and care tips for preserving these timeless traditional tableware pieces.
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.5 "Kimono or Yukata?"
Stay comfortable with Yukata this summer
Kimono? or Yukata?
Yukata is the one of the most popular items in our store and its comfortable texture ...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.4 "Folding fan for dance and decoration"
Folding fan is an important item of ritual, when dedicated the dance for the God.
August has started.If you have been in Kyoto, you know that the...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.3 "Practical folding fan"
Folding fan, might be so practical item for you!
Folding fan in Japan
We suppose that the traditional Japanese folding fan is one of the most i...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.2 "Kyo Uchiwa"
The wind you make by yourself will cool you down.
Do you enjoy summer vacation?Here, in Kyoto, the rainy season was over at last, and now, we are ...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.1 "The effect of the cast iron Wind Bell"
Will the wind bell bring you the coolness?
If you have ever been to Kyoto even once in summer, you may remember the climate extremely hot and humid...
【Important Notice】Customs clearance for the residents in the EU
E-Commerce VAT changes from the 1st July
According to the VAT rules applicable up until 1 July 2021, no import VAT has to be paid for commercial go...
"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.3 Enjoy with Japanese tea
June is the month of "Ice"
We are halfway through this year.This month June is an important milestone for summer.As you know, Japanese people, espe...
"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.2 The secret of beauty of Edo kiriko
Do you know a secret of beauty?
"Edo kiriko " , Japanese traditional glassware.
This is a series of Edo kiriko glassware, we will introduce the s...
"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.1 "Sunlight, shadow and Edo kiriko"
Enjoy Japanese glass ware with the sound of rain
The hydrangea under the raindrops seems more beautiful than under the sunshine.So, we are in rainy...
The world of hanging scroll Ver.2 "How to roll up?"
Is it like some ritual? rolling up a hanging scrollIn Kyoto, we enjoy the Hydrangea everyday.This flowers show various colors by the weather of thi...
