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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...

Kokeshi and Tanabata Kokeshi of Jishu Jinja Shrine in Kyoto
"Tanabata" Star Festival and Kokeshi dolls
Have you heard the "Tanabata" Star Festival in Japan?If you have been to Japan before in Summer, you mig...

【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...

The world of hanging scroll Ver.1 "Enjoy changing of the seasons"
Enjoy "Kakejiku" hanging scroll
Japanese people like to talk about the weather or the changing of the seasons, because seasonal changes are drastic...

Enjoy "Stay at home" with Shigaraki ware
Rainy season & SAKE &Shigaraki ware
The rainy season has already started in Kyoto.Every year, we are drawn into the rainy season in June, b...

May our package reach you safely.
May our package reach you safely.
Each time we ship your ordered parcels from Kyoto Japan, we pray like this.Shopping on the online store is diffe...

Movie about Kyoto Handicraft Center by Karim Davis
What comes to your mind when you hear "Japanese culture"?
Foods culture? traditional crafts? Kimono? or manga? Pokemon?Some people might imagine s...

Promenade of Noh Mask: Ko-omote, Okina, Hannya
Here is our collection of Noh mask in the physical store, Kyoto.Okina(elderly man)
Ko-omote(beautiful young lady)
Hannya (Demon)
Ofu...

April 16th, 2021 "GODZILLA VS KYOTO " has started!
TOHO CO., LTD and KYOTO CITY organize a big event "GODZAILLA VS KYOTO".
This event is called a "migratory event" which means that the people move f...

How to enjoy Noh mask "Otafuku"
My name is "Ofuku", one of the Noh -mask be selling at Ktoyo Handicraft Center, Japan.I am always like this at the cornor of the store.Today, I lea...

Enjoy your SAMURAI life, how to build up a set of armor
Today, We will show you how to build up a small set of armor.On our product page, we have several kinds of helmets and one body of armor.However, i...

Which Samurai do you like? Ver.2 Sanada Yukimura, Date Masamune, Tokugawa Ieyasu
We would like to ask you again.Which SENGOKU SAMURAI do you like?For the definition of SEGOKU SAMURAI, please see my last article Ver.1 from here.T...

Which Samurai do you like? Ver.1 Oda Nobunaga vs Toyotomi Hideyoshi
■Question
"Which SENGOKU SAMURAI do you like?"
Please answer this question on the contact form!!*SENGOKU SAMURAI means leader of SAMURAI during 15t...

Last day of Kyoto Congress
The last day of Kyoto Handicraft Center @Kyoto CongressWe found that participants and team members of Congress seem more relaxed than before, that ...

KHC shop at Kyoto Congress Ver.2
KHC temporary shop @Kyoto Congress.Excellent smile!
She is our one of the lovely team member, loved also by our customers as "Furoshiki lady".Furos...

KHC shop at Kyoto Congress Ver.1
The 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, we call generally "Kyoto Congress" is held in Kyoto International Conference Center....