Falling in Love with Kyoto's Autumn Splendor

Falling in Love with Kyoto's Autumn Splendor

Autumn Color of KyotoKYOTOHANDICRAFT CENTER
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

How to enjoy this brutal Japanese summer

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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

Encountering God in resilience

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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

Autumn Colors of Kyoto

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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

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...
Tourism in Japan and Art

Tourism in Japan and Art

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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

Utagawa Hiroshige

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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

HOKUSAI

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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 …….

Autumn is the season of …….

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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

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...
It is Minazuki

It is Minazuki

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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

The New Green Leaves in May

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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

Hanami: Cherry Blossom Viewing and Spring in Japan

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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”?

What is “Knife Day”?

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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

How To Use Furoshiki: A Magical Piece of Japanese Wrapping Cloth

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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

The World of Woodblock Prints

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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

Let’s Learn More About Chopsticks

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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?

What is the difference between Kimono and Yukata?

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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!

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...

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